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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$280M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$246M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$207M |
| 4 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$204M |
| 5 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$193M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
|
+$410M |
| 2 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$237M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$230M |
| 4 |
XLNX
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
|
+$183M |
| 5 |
Monster Beverage
MNST
|
+$183M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.13% |
| 2 | Financials | 15% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.55% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.54% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.9T
| $4.89B | 3.18% |
41,422,369
+1,898,646
| +5% | +$207M |
|
2
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.17T
| $4.2B | 2.73% |
71,524,280
-234,280
| -0.3% | -$13.1M |
|
|
3
Apple
AAPL
$4.79T
| $3.24B | 2.11% |
68,304,532
-5,427,320
| -7% | -$230M |
|
4
Visa
V
$672B
| $2.61B | 1.7% |
16,740,281
+353,450
| +2% | +$50.9M |
|
|
5
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.59T
| $2.44B | 1.59% |
14,627,059
+1,759,371
| +14% | +$280M |
|
|
6
UnitedHealth
UNH
$392B
| $2.08B | 1.35% |
8,394,733
+798,597
| +11% | +$204M |
|
|
7
Home Depot
HD
$330B
| $1.79B | 1.17% |
9,335,912
-1,289,682
| -12% | -$237M |
|
8
Amazon
AMZN
$2.63T
| $1.63B | 1.06% |
18,302,880
+388,620
| +2% | +$32.3M |
|
9
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $1.63B | 1.06% |
8,099,154
+476,830
| +6% | +$96.3M |
|
10
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.1B
| $1.51B | 0.98% |
14,987,889
+1,441,288
| +11% | +$131M |
|
|
11
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $1.41B | 0.91% |
20,132,100
+2,704,175
| +16% | +$193M |
|
12
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$926B
| $1.36B | 0.89% |
13,438,917
-25,650
| -0.2% | -$2.64M |
|
13
Comcast
CMCSA
$84B
| $1.32B | 0.86% |
32,931,794
-686,770
| -2% | -$25.8M |
|
14
Bank of America
BAC
$432B
| $1.3B | 0.85% |
47,279,434
-1,164,263
| -2% | -$32.9M |
|
15
Wells Fargo
WFC
$262B
| $1.22B | 0.8% |
25,283,061
+593,695
| +2% | +$29.2M |
|
16
Pfizer
PFE
$141B
| $1.22B | 0.79% |
30,162,400
+1,065,252
| +4% | +$42.7M |
|
17
Procter & Gamble
PG
$347B
| $1.18B | 0.77% |
11,378,118
+1,205,921
| +12% | +$117M |
|
18
PayPal
PYPL
$49B
| $1.14B | 0.74% |
10,950,989
+1,350,960
| +14% | +$128M |
|
19
Costco
COST
$411B
| $1.12B | 0.73% |
4,611,263
-75,748
| -2% | -$16.6M |
|
20
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $1.11B | 0.72% |
13,882,158
-343,072
| -2% | -$25.5M |
|
21
Nike
NKE
$62.6B
| $1.11B | 0.72% |
13,177,801
-647,722
| -5% | -$53.4M |
|
22
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$97.2B
| $1.1B | 0.71% |
6,861,744
+939,719
| +16% | +$137M |
|
23
Cisco
CSCO
$442B
| $1.04B | 0.68% |
19,313,554
-401,458
| -2% | -$19.5M |
|
24
Mastercard
MA
$470B
| $989M | 0.64% |
4,201,881
+36,548
| +0.9% | +$7.86M |
|
25
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.8B
| $987M | 0.64% |
2,831,610
-333,540
| -11% | -$101M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, AllianceBernstein held 3,200 positions worth $154B, up 14% from $135B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q1 2019 filing shows 103 new, 1,262 increased, 1,379 reduced and 90 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF: 2,041,370 shares worth $177M. The largest sale was iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF, an estimated $410M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q1 2019 buy was iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF: 2,041,370 shares worth $177M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q1 2019, an estimated $280M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $410M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $178M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $154B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- AllianceBernstein opened 103 new positions and closed 90 in Q1 2019.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $154B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 14 May 2019.