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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2426
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
13,750
+800
| +6% | +$34.6K |
|
2427
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$253B
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
113,638
-20,152
| -15% | -$114K |
|
|
OPB
2428
DELISTED
Opus Bank Common Stock
OPB
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
+850
| +3% | +$18.1K |
|
2429
DHT Holdings
DHT
$2.99B
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
140,600
| – | – |
|
2430
National Presto Industries
NPK
$870M
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
+300
| +7% | +$37.6K |
|
2431
Tidewater
TDW
$3.73B
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
+1,100
| +4% | +$28.7K |
|
|
CAMP
2432
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
1,836
| – | – |
|
|
LORL
2433
DELISTED
Loral Space and Communications, Inc.
LORL
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
14,707
+100
| +0.7% | +$4.29K |
|
|
VBTX
2434
DELISTED
Veritex Holdings
VBTX
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
25,600
-24,844
| -49% | -$607K |
|
|
ASNA
2435
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
10,893
-1,727
| -14% | -$122K |
|
|
UBOH
2436
DELISTED
United Bancshares Inc/OH
UBOH
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,338
| New | +$607K |
|
|
PENG
2437
Penguin Solutions Inc
PENG
$2.7B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
-59,480
| -62% | -$900K |
|
2438
Camping World
CWH
$639M
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
+1,300
| +3% | +$23.1K |
|
|
ESXB
2439
DELISTED
Community Bankers Trust Corporation
ESXB
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
75,291
+50,521
| +204% | +$421K |
|
|
DERM
2440
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
75,700
-900
| -1% | -$9.85K |
|
|
CBLK
2441
DELISTED
Carbon Black, Inc. Common Stock
CBLK
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
40,400
+7,800
| +24% | +$128K |
|
2442
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$1.79B
| $540K | ﹤0.01% |
17,233
+1,333
| +8% | +$57.9K |
|
2443
Schneider National
SNDR
$6.26B
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
28,850
+1,600
| +6% | +$34.3K |
|
2444
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.51B
| $538K | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
+11,200
| +55% | +$257K |
|
2445
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.6B
| $538K | ﹤0.01% |
132,265
-37,113
| -22% | -$229K |
|
2446
Option Care Health
OPCH
$3.45B
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
37,475
+4,025
| +12% | +$53.1K |
|
|
SCWX
2447
DELISTED
SecureWorks Corp Class A Common Stock
SCWX
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
+1,600
| +5% | +$25.1K |
|
|
CBAY
2448
DELISTED
Cymabay Therapeutics
CBAY
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
67,700
| – | – |
|
|
FLXN
2449
DELISTED
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
FLXN
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
| – | – |
|
2450
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$68.4M
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
34,960
+886
| +3% | +$14.6K |
|
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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.