AllianceBernstein preliminary managed assets fall to $900B
Market depreciation and net outflows accompanied a 2% monthly AUM decline, while firmwide net inflows totaled approximately $6.0 billion for the quarter.
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. and its operating partnership, AllianceBernstein L.P., announced preliminary assets under management of $900 billion at September 30, 2026, compared with $919 billion at August 31, 2026. The month-end AUM decline was 2%, primarily driven by market depreciation, coupled with net outflows. For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, preliminary firmwide net inflows totaled approximately $6.0 billion.
At September 30, 2026, AUM by client channel was $383 billion for Institutions, $352 billion for Retail and $165 billion for Private Wealth. By asset group, total equity was $356 billion, total fixed income was $315 billion, and Alternatives/Multi-Asset Solutions was $229 billion. The last category includes certain multi-asset solutions and services not included in equity or fixed income services.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 7.01, 9.01
2 items
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Preliminary AUM: $900 billion
Prior month-end AUM: $919 billion
Monthly AUM decline: 2%
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Preliminary AUM
$900 billion
At September 30, 2026
Prior month-end AUM
$919 billion
At August 31, 2026
Monthly AUM decline
2%
During September 2026
Firmwide net inflows
Approximately $6.0 billion
Quarter ended September 30, 2026
Institutions AUM
$383 billion
At September 30, 2026
Retail AUM
$352 billion
At September 30, 2026
Private Wealth AUM
$165 billion
At September 30, 2026
Key Terms
assets under management, net inflows, market depreciation
3 terms
assets under management financial
"preliminary assets under management decreased to $900 billion"
Assets under management (AUM) is the total value of all the investments that a financial company or fund is responsible for overseeing on behalf of its clients. It’s like a big bucket that shows how much money the firm is managing for people or organizations. A higher AUM often indicates a larger, more trusted company, and it can influence how much money they earn and the services they can offer.
net inflows financial
"preliminary firmwide net inflows totaled approximately $6.0 billion"
Net inflows are the total amount of money that investors put into a fund, market, or financial vehicle minus the money that is withdrawn over the same period. Think of it like water flowing into a bucket: if more water is poured in than taken out, the bucket grows; net inflows show growing investor demand and can boost a fund’s size, liquidity and potential pricing power, while sustained outflows can signal weak confidence and pressure returns.
market depreciation financial
"primarily driven by market depreciation"
FAQ
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What was AB's AUM at September 30, 2026?
AllianceBernstein L.P. reported preliminary AUM of $900 billion at September 30, 2026, compared with $919 billion at August 31, 2026; the month-end decline was 2%.
Which client channels had inflows or outflows at AB in September 2026?
Institutional generated net inflows during September 2026, partially offset by net outflows in Retail and Private Wealth.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 13, 2026 (October 12, 2026 )
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
AllianceBernstein L.P. (“AB”) and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. are furnishing a news release (“AUM Release”) issued on October 12, 2026 announcing AB’s preliminary assets under management as of September 30, 2026. The AUM Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.01 AUM Release.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| Dated: October 13, 2026 | By: | /s/ Mark Manley | |||||||||
| Mark Manley Corporate Secretary | |||||||||||
 | Ioanis Jorgali, Investors 629.213.6139 ioanis.jorgali@alliancebernstein.com | Carly Symington, Media 629.213.5568 carly.symington@alliancebernstein.com | ||||||
AB Announces September 30, 2026 Assets Under Management
Nashville, TN, October 12, 2026 - AllianceBernstein L.P. (“AB”) and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (“AB Holding”) (NYSE: AB) announced today that preliminary assets under management decreased to $900 billion during September 2026 from $919 billion at the end of August. The 2% decline in month-end AUM was primarily driven by market depreciation, coupled with net outflows during the month. By channel, Institutional generated net inflows, which were partially offset by net outflows in Retail and Private Wealth. For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, preliminary firmwide net inflows totaled approximately $6.0 billion.
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Institutions | Retail | Wealth | Total | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Actively Managed | $ | 45 | $ | 159 | $ | 62 | $ | 266 | $ | 273 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Passive | 35 | 43 | 12 | 90 | 91 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Equity | 80 | 202 | 74 | 356 | 364 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taxable | 121 | 61 | 21 | 203 | 206 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax-Exempt | 1 | 62 | 32 | 95 | 99 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Passive | — | 17 | — | 17 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Income | 122 | 140 | 53 | 315 | 323 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alternatives/Multi-Asset Solutions(1) | 181 | 10 | 38 | 229 | 232 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 383 | $ | 352 | $ | 165 | $ | 900 | $ | 919 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At August 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 389 | $ | 361 | $ | 169 | $ | 919 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Includes certain multi-asset solutions and services not included in equity or fixed income services. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 September 30, 2026, including both the general partnership and limited partnership interests in AllianceBernstein, AllianceBernstein Holding owned approximately 31.1% of AllianceBernstein. Including both the general partnership and limited partnership interests in AllianceBernstein Holding and AllianceBernstein, Equitable Holdings, Inc. ("EQH"), owned an approximate 68.3% economic interest in AllianceBernstein.
Additional information about AB may be found on our website, www.alliancebernstein.com.
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