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 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$427M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$343M |
| 3 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$325M |
| 4 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$322M |
| 5 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
|
+$217M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$758M |
| 2 |
CERN
Cerner Corp
CERN
|
+$299M |
| 3 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$282M |
| 4 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$274M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$242M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.06% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.1% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.46% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.21% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$1.04B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
43,000
| – | – |
|
|
RNDB
2202
DELISTED
Randolph Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
RNDB
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
73,301
+1
| +0% | +$16 |
|
|
AGR
2203
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
23,230
-1,150
| -5% | -$59.5K |
|
|
PGTI
2204
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
59,000
| – | – |
|
|
CARB
2205
DELISTED
Carbonite Inc
CARB
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
35,250
+9,700
| +38% | +$333K |
|
2206
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$18.5B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
519,640
+15,000
| +3% | +$32.8K |
|
|
TCFC
2207
DELISTED
The Community Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCFC
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
34,758
+2,554
| +8% | +$93.7K |
|
2208
Medpace
MEDP
$16.3B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
-19,730
| -41% | -$797K |
|
2209
Origin Bancorp
OBK
$1.7B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,910
| New | +$1.16M |
|
2210
Stratasys
SSYS
$700M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
64,000
-1,900
| -3% | -$37.5K |
|
|
NPKI
2211
NPK International
NPKI
$1.11B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
112,744
| – | – |
|
|
TYPE
2212
DELISTED
Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc.
TYPE
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
60,252
| – | – |
|
|
VIVO
2213
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
76,837
-2,500
| -3% | -$37.3K |
|
|
GHG
2214
GreenTree Hospitality
GHG
$114M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,511
| New | +$1.06M |
|
2215
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.09B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
35,084
+18,096
| +107% | +$651K |
|
2216
Entravision Communication
EVC
$994M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
243,585
+193,785
| +389% | +$892K |
|
2217
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$222M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
-1,408
| -4% | -$53.1K |
|
|
FLXN
2218
DELISTED
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
FLXN
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
+15,000
| +47% | +$389K |
|
|
DF
2219
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
115,862
-85,511
| -42% | -$808K |
|
2220
Princeton Bancorp
BPRN
$292M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
36,598
+5,800
| +19% | +$194K |
|
|
CNSL
2221
DELISTED
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
CNSL
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
98,209
-3,382
| -3% | -$39.4K |
|
2222
MBIA
MBI
$280M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
132,300
| – | – |
|
2223
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$1.03B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
| – | – |
|
2224
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$51.5B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
114,450
+9,453
| +9% | +$95.2K |
|
|
AVX
2225
DELISTED
AVX Corporation
AVX
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
75,600
+1,900
| +3% | +$30.2K |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, AllianceBernstein held 3,224 positions worth $144B, up 3.9% from $138B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q2 2018 filing shows 203 new, 1,580 increased, 1,142 reduced and 118 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 1,991,062 shares worth $213M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $758M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q2 2018 buy was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 1,991,062 shares worth $213M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Verizon in Q2 2018, an estimated $427M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $758M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Time Warner Inc in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $274M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $144B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- AllianceBernstein opened 203 new positions and closed 118 in Q2 2018.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 3.9% quarter-over-quarter to $144B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 13 Aug 2018.