AB Announces August 31, 2026 Assets Under Management
AB’s assets under management rose by $11 billion in August 2026, with all client channels showing higher balances despite overall net outflows.
Rhea-AI Summary
AllianceBernstein (AB) reported preliminary assets under management of $919 billion as of August 31, 2026, up from $908 billion at July 31, 2026.
The 1.2% month‑over‑month increase was driven by market appreciation, partially offset by net outflows. By client channel, Institutional AUM was $388 billion, Retail was $362 billion and Private Wealth was $169 billion, all higher than July levels of $382 billion, $360 billion and $166 billion, respectively.
By asset class, Total Equity AUM rose to $364 billion from $359 billion, Total Fixed Income increased to $323 billion from $320 billion, and Alternatives/Multi‑Asset Solutions grew to $232 billion from $229 billion. Management also included standard cautions that any forward‑looking statements are subject to market, economic, competitive and regulatory risks.
Positive
- Total AUM increased 1.2% month over month to $919 billion
- Institutional AUM grew from $382 billion to $388 billion in August
- Retail AUM increased from $360 billion to $362 billion despite channel outflows
- Private Wealth AUM rose from $166 billion to $169 billion
- Equity AUM climbed from $359 billion to $364 billion in August
- Alternatives/Multi-Asset AUM increased from $229 billion to $232 billion
Negative
- Overall asset growth was partially offset by net outflows across the platform
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Assets Under Management ($ in Billions) | |||||||||||||||||||
At August 31, 2026 | Jul 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
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Private | |||||||||||||||||||
Institutions | Retail | Wealth | Total | Total | |||||||||||||||
Equity | |||||||||||||||||||
Actively Managed | $ | 47 | $ | 162 | $ | 64 | $ | 273 | $ | 271 | |||||||||
Passive | 35 | 44 | 12 | 91 | 88 | ||||||||||||||
Total Equity | 82 | 206 | 76 | 364 | 359 | ||||||||||||||
Fixed Income | |||||||||||||||||||
Taxable | 121 | 64 | 21 | 206 | 204 | ||||||||||||||
Tax-Exempt | 2 | 64 | 33 | 99 | 98 | ||||||||||||||
Passive | — | 18 | — | 18 | 18 | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Income | 123 | 146 | 54 | 323 | 320 | ||||||||||||||
Alternatives/Multi-Asset | 183 | 10 | 39 | 232 | 229 | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 388 | $ | 362 | $ | 169 | $ | 919 | $ | 908 | |||||||||
At July 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 382 | $ | 360 | $ | 166 | $ | 908 | |||||||||||
(1) Includes certain multi-asset solutions and services not included in equity or fixed income services. | |||||||||||||||||||
Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements provided by management in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The most significant of these factors include, but are not limited to, the following: the performance of financial markets, the investment performance of sponsored investment products and separately-managed accounts, general economic conditions, industry trends, future acquisitions, integration of acquired companies, competitive conditions, and government regulations, including changes in tax regulations and rates and the manner in which the earnings of publicly-traded partnerships are taxed. AB cautions readers to carefully consider such factors. Further, such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made; AB undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements. For further information regarding these forward-looking statements and the factors that could cause actual results to differ, see "Risk Factors" and "Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in AB's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 or form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Any or all of the forward-looking statements made in this news release, Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, other documents AB files with or furnishes to the SEC and any other public statements issued by AB, may turn out to be wrong. It is important to remember that other factors besides those listed in "Risk Factors" and "Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements", and those listed above, could also adversely affect AB's financial condition, results of operations and business prospects.
About AllianceBernstein
AllianceBernstein is a leading global investment management firm that offers diversified investment services to institutional investors, individuals and private wealth clients in major world markets.
As of June 30, 2026, including both the general partnership and limited partnership interests in AllianceBernstein, AllianceBernstein Holding owned approximately
Additional information about AB may be found on our website, www.alliancebernstein.com.
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FAQ
How did flows vary by client channel for AB in August 2026?
By channel, Institutional and Private Wealth generated net inflows in August 2026, while these were offset by net outflows in the Retail channel.
What were AB’s AUM levels by asset class as of August 31, 2026?
As of August 31, 2026, Total Equity AUM was $364 billion, Total Fixed Income was $323 billion, and Alternatives/Multi-Asset Solutions were $232 billion.
What risk factors does AB highlight regarding its forward-looking statements?
AB states that forward-looking statements are subject to risks from financial market performance, investment performance, general economic conditions, industry trends, future acquisitions and their integration, competitive conditions and government regulations, including tax changes. The company refers investors to the “Risk Factors” and “Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” sections of its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 for more details.