AllianceBernstein Portfolio holdings
AllianceBernstein (AB), formed in 2000 through the merger of Alliance Capital and Bernstein, is a global asset management firm headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, managing over $759 billion in assets as of late 2024 for institutional investors, financial advisors, and individuals. Known for its research-driven approach, AB offers a diverse range of investment strategies, including equities, fixed income, alternatives, and multi-asset solutions, with a strong emphasis on active management and ESG (environmental, social, governance) integration. The firm, which relocated its headquarters from New York City to Nashville in 2021, operates globally with significant operations in New York, London, and Asia, leveraging its Bernstein Research arm for deep market insights. With a workforce of over 4,700 and a partnership structure led by CEO Seth Bernstein, AB combines a legacy of rigorous analysis with a modern focus on sustainable investing and client outcomes.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$667M |
| 2 |
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
|
+$433M |
| 3 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
|
+$415M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$339M |
| 5 |
Regency Centers
REG
|
+$231M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AET
Aetna Inc
AET
|
+$467M |
| 2 |
Crown Castle
CCI
|
+$343M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$238M |
| 4 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$231M |
| 5 |
Gartner
IT
|
+$219M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.11% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.25% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.1% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.4% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
Rambus
RMBS
$9.87B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
135,080
+5,200
| +4% | +$45.2K |
|
2177
CareDx
CDNA
$2.26B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
+14,000
| +52% | +$360K |
|
2178
Standex International
SXI
$3.59B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
15,379
| – | – |
|
2179
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series B
BATRK
$3.26B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
41,343
+1,400
| +4% | +$35.4K |
|
2180
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
148,590
-26,800
| -15% | -$181K |
|
2181
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$279M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
87,966
-42,920
| -33% | -$571K |
|
|
NOAH
2182
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$580M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
23,455
| – | – |
|
2183
Turkcell
TKC
$4.68B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+180,710
| New | +$961K |
|
2184
BancFirst
BANF
$3.79B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
-800
| -4% | -$44.5K |
|
|
COOP
2185
DELISTED
Mr. Cooper
COOP
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
86,329
+43,312
| +101% | +$619K |
|
|
CSR
2186
Centerspace
CSR
$921M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
20,528
+30
| +0.1% | +$1.6K |
|
2187
Helios Technologies
HLIO
$2.57B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
30,316
| – | – |
|
2188
iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF
ACWV
$3.32B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
12,366
| – | – |
|
2189
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
$20.8B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
9,105
+2,404
| +36% | +$265K |
|
|
GLOG
2190
DELISTED
GASLOG LTD
GLOG
| $999K | ﹤0.01% |
60,705
+10,205
| +20% | +$203K |
|
2191
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $996K | ﹤0.01% |
16,563
+4,510
| +37% | +$269K |
|
2192
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$257M
| $993K | ﹤0.01% |
63,148
-18,400
| -23% | -$307K |
|
|
PGTI
2193
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
62,500
| – | – |
|
|
MTSC
2194
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
24,639
-40
| -0.2% | -$1.93K |
|
|
SJR
2195
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
54,414
-9,359
| -15% | -$176K |
|
|
GPMT
2196
Granite Point Mortgage Trust
GPMT
$69M
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
54,483
| – | – |
|
2197
Codexis
CDXS
$151M
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
58,500
| – | – |
|
2198
Marcus Corp
MCS
$897M
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
+7,600
| +44% | +$314K |
|
2199
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.04B
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
23,092
-892
| -4% | -$51.6K |
|
|
TRST
2200
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$970M
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
28,454
| – | – |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, AllianceBernstein held 3,227 positions worth $135B, down 12% from $153B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein deployed $4.13B of net new capital in Q4 2018, opening 89 new positions and adding to 1,675 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 5,205,127 shares worth $435M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Crown Castle, an estimated $343M trimmed.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2018 buy was iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 5,205,127 shares worth $435M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Microsoft in Q4 2018, an estimated $667M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Crown Castle, cutting an estimated $343M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Aetna Inc in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $467M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $135B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- AllianceBernstein opened 89 new positions and closed 131 in Q4 2018.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value fell 12% quarter-over-quarter to $135B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 13 Feb 2019.