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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KRA
2301
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
| – | – |
|
|
DAY
2302
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
22,660
+5,010
| +28% | +$187K |
|
2303
Omeros
OMER
$857M
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
70,100
| – | – |
|
|
NVTA
2304
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
70,400
| – | – |
|
2305
Globant
GLOB
$1.58B
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
13,810
+2,880
| +26% | +$154K |
|
2306
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.74B
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+9,000
| +32% | +$208K |
|
2307
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.16B
| $777K | ﹤0.01% |
25,729
| – | – |
|
|
NPKI
2308
NPK International
NPKI
$1.06B
| $775K | ﹤0.01% |
112,744
| – | – |
|
|
TGI
2309
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
67,290
| – | – |
|
2310
Enova International
ENVA
$6.33B
| $771K | ﹤0.01% |
39,613
| – | – |
|
|
VSTO
2311
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $771K | ﹤0.01% |
67,900
| – | – |
|
2312
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.23B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
46,806
+2,200
| +5% | +$37K |
|
2313
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.9B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
43,730
+10,910
| +33% | +$203K |
|
2314
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.66B
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
42,264
-775,872
| -95% | -$15.5M |
|
2315
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$964M
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
76,200
| – | – |
|
2316
Mesa Laboratories
MLAB
$564M
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
3,680
| – | – |
|
|
THR
2317
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
37,820
| – | – |
|
|
CTT
2318
DELISTED
CATCHMARK TIMBER TRUST, INC.
CTT
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
107,971
+9,548
| +10% | +$85.1K |
|
|
SPN
2319
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
22,910
-907
| -4% | -$63K |
|
2320
Regis Corp
RGS
$68.4M
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
2,243
-423
| -16% | -$151K |
|
|
REN
2321
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
-5,160
| -16% | -$163K |
|
2322
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$514M
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
36,954
| – | – |
|
2323
Wave Life Sciences
WVE
$1.09B
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-700
| -4% | -$31.1K |
|
2324
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.5B
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
48,144
+469
| +1% | +$7.76K |
|
2325
iShares US Healthcare ETF
IYH
$3.37B
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
20,665
-375
| -2% | -$14.4K |
|
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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.