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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2251
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$838M
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
8,501
| – | – |
|
|
NXRT
2252
NexPoint Residential Trust
NXRT
$666M
| $868K | ﹤0.01% |
24,770
+9,250
| +60% | +$321K |
|
2253
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$379M
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
| – | – |
|
2254
Zillow
ZG
$7.94B
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
27,588
+2,727
| +11% | +$96.3K |
|
2255
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.91B
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
| – | – |
|
2256
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.02B
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
36,819
-52,330
| -59% | -$1.41M |
|
|
AKS
2257
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
383,403
-9,800
| -2% | -$35.4K |
|
|
BRFS
2258
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
151,817
-8,862
| -6% | -$50K |
|
2259
Elbit Systems
ESLT
$37.9B
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
7,540
-155
| -2% | -$18.8K |
|
|
CCF
2260
DELISTED
Chase Corporation
CCF
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
| – | – |
|
2261
Chemung Financial Corp
CHMG
$393M
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,764
| New | +$878K |
|
|
FFIC
2262
DELISTED
Flushing Financial
FFIC
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
39,799
-500
| -1% | -$11.2K |
|
2263
eHealth
EHTH
$42.2M
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
+6,000
| +37% | +$202K |
|
2264
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.13B
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
52,443
+5,210
| +11% | +$75.7K |
|
2265
Enovis
ENOV
$1.68B
| $847K | ﹤0.01% |
23,542
-6,937
| -23% | -$324K |
|
|
LGF.B
2266
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $847K | ﹤0.01% |
56,927
-5,673
| -9% | -$102K |
|
2267
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.02B
| $845K | ﹤0.01% |
32,531
-3,320
| -9% | -$116K |
|
2268
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.3B
| $845K | ﹤0.01% |
21,805
+1
| +0% | +$45 |
|
|
INFN
2269
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
210,973
-5,674,917
| -96% | -$28.5M |
|
|
EHIC
2270
DELISTED
eHi Car Services Limited
EHIC
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
| – | – |
|
|
AUD
2271
DELISTED
Audacy, Inc.
AUD
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
146,700
-1,543
| -1% | -$10.3K |
|
|
ITCI
2272
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $837K | ﹤0.01% |
73,510
| – | – |
|
2273
Gildan
GIL
$10.3B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
27,543
-18,954
| -41% | -$585K |
|
2274
Installed Building Products
IBP
$6.01B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
| – | – |
|
|
MODV
2275
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
13,923
-2,480
| -15% | -$164K |
|
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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.