AB Announces March 31, 2026 Assets Under Management
Rhea-AI Summary
AllianceBernstein (NYSE: AB) reported preliminary assets under management of $839 billion as of March 31, 2026, down from $880 billion at February 28, 2026, driven primarily by market depreciation and net outflows in March.
Preliminary firmwide net outflows were $7.2 billion for the quarter; Private Wealth saw modest inflows while Retail and Institutional experienced outflows.
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News Market Reaction – AB
On the day this news was published, AB gained 0.34%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
Ahead of this AUM update, AB was down 0.6% with key asset-management peers also softer: FHI -2.3%, CNS -1.14%, VCTR and APAM both -0.43%, while ATCO was flat. This points to broader sector pressure alongside company-specific AUM news.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 06 | Earnings date notice | Neutral | -1.6% | Announcement of Q1 2026 earnings release date and conference call details. |
| Mar 31 | Leadership appointment | Positive | +2.7% | New leader for fast-growing Business Owner segment in Private Wealth unit. |
| Mar 11 | February AUM update | Positive | -3.3% | Preliminary AUM rose to $880B in February, mainly from market appreciation. |
| Feb 17 | Tech platform deal | Positive | +1.4% | Selection of SimCorp One to unify investment workflows and data globally. |
| Feb 11 | January AUM update | Positive | +0.6% | Preliminary AUM increased to $875B at January 31, 2026 on market gains. |
Recent history shows generally positive price reactions to operational and strategic updates, but AUM reports occasionally saw negative moves even when AUM rose, indicating that flows and positioning can outweigh headline growth.
Over the last few months, AB has consistently furnished monthly AUM data and strategic updates. January and February 2026 AUM reports showed growth to $875 billion and $880 billion, with mixed price reactions, including a -3.29% move on the February AUM increase. Strategic steps such as the SimCorp One technology partnership and a key Private Wealth leadership hire drew positive responses. Today’s March 31, 2026 AUM decline to $839 billion follows that pattern of closely watched asset and flow trends.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights a notable step down in assets under management to $839 billion as of March 31, 2026 from $880 billion, with quarterly firmwide net outflows of $7.2 billion. Channel data show modest Private Wealth inflows offset by Retail and Institutional outflows. Compared with recent monthly AUM increases earlier in 2026, this reversal underscores sensitivity to market depreciation and client flows. Investors may watch upcoming earnings, channel-level trends, and any commentary on retaining and attracting assets across active and alternatives strategies.
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Assets Under Management ($ in Billions) | |||||||||||||||||||
At March 31, 2026 | Feb 28, | ||||||||||||||||||
2026 | |||||||||||||||||||
Private | |||||||||||||||||||
Institutions | Retail | Wealth | Total | Total | |||||||||||||||
Equity | |||||||||||||||||||
Actively Managed | $ | 46 | $ | 149 | $ | 57 | $ | 252 | $ | 276 | |||||||||
Passive | 27 | 39 | 9 | 75 | 79 | ||||||||||||||
Total Equity | 73 | 188 | 66 | 327 | 355 | ||||||||||||||
Fixed Income | |||||||||||||||||||
Taxable | 119 | 68 | 22 | 209 | 216 | ||||||||||||||
Tax-Exempt | 1 | 60 | 33 | 94 | 95 | ||||||||||||||
Passive | — | 9 | — | 9 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Income | 120 | 137 | 55 | 312 | 321 | ||||||||||||||
Alternatives/Multi-Asset | 155 | 10 | 35 | 200 | 204 | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 348 | $ | 335 | $ | 156 | $ | 839 | $ | 880 | |||||||||
At February 28, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 362 | $ | 356 | $ | 162 | $ | 880 | |||||||||||
(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 September 30, 2025. 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 March 31, 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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