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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPWR
2401
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $822K | ﹤0.01% |
163,694
-83,246
| -34% | -$456K |
|
2402
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$448M
| $819K | ﹤0.01% |
56,140
-1,007,495
| -95% | -$19.9M |
|
|
REN
2403
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $817K | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
| – | – |
|
|
ASNA
2404
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
10,193
-1,230
| -11% | -$74.4K |
|
2405
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$4.72B
| $809K | ﹤0.01% |
10,695
-542
| -5% | -$40.8K |
|
2406
SandRidge Energy
SD
$485M
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
45,501
-869,544
| -95% | -$13M |
|
2407
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$2.94B
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
33,144
+712
| +2% | +$16.4K |
|
|
MLVF
2408
DELISTED
Malvern Bancorp, Inc.
MLVF
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
33,070
-19,643
| -37% | -$501K |
|
|
OPB
2409
DELISTED
Opus Bank Common Stock
OPB
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
28,050
-2,740
| -9% | -$79K |
|
2410
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$74.1M
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
34,895
+186
| +0.5% | +$4.11K |
|
2411
Tidewater
TDW
$3.71B
| $798K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,600
| New | +$864K |
|
2412
Capital City Bank Group
CCBG
$904M
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
33,729
+16,329
| +94% | +$391K |
|
|
NOAH
2413
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$594M
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
15,265
+8,605
| +129% | +$487K |
|
|
HUD
2414
DELISTED
Hudson Ltd. Class A Common Shares
HUD
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
+45,400
| New | +$759K |
|
|
ANAT
2415
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $790K | ﹤0.01% |
6,604
-200
| -3% | -$24K |
|
|
FPRX
2416
DELISTED
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
FPRX
| $789K | ﹤0.01% |
49,900
+2,880
| +6% | +$50.3K |
|
|
CBB
2417
DELISTED
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
CBB
| $788K | ﹤0.01% |
50,169
| – | – |
|
|
BNFT
2418
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
+11,100
| +90% | +$348K |
|
|
PDS
2419
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.01B
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
11,815
+11,110
| +1,576% | +$746K |
|
2420
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$119M
| $783K | ﹤0.01% |
22,675
-100
| -0.4% | -$3.39K |
|
2421
Assembly Biosciences
ASMB
$507M
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
1,658
+66
| +4% | +$34.9K |
|
2422
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.5B
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
16,650
-750
| -4% | -$35.4K |
|
2423
Geron
GERN
$930M
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
226,911
+12,500
| +6% | +$47.7K |
|
2424
Titan International
TWI
$530M
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
72,492
-10,918
| -13% | -$127K |
|
2425
HealthStream
HSTM
$843M
| $777K | ﹤0.01% |
28,440
| – | – |
|
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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.