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 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$450M |
| 2 |
TJX Companies
TJX
|
+$377M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$340M |
| 4 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$295M |
| 5 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$248M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$475M |
| 2 |
Kroger
KR
|
+$411M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$338M |
| 4 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$290M |
| 5 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$274M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.65% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.1% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.76% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.8% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.65% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Adobe
ADBE
$99.5B
| $546M | 0.42% |
3,860,435
-185,110
| -5% | -$25.3M |
|
|
52
Medtronic
MDT
$109B
| $539M | 0.42% |
6,070,160
+3,493,058
| +136% | +$295M |
|
53
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $518M | 0.4% |
8,466,930
-80,651
| -0.9% | -$4.91M |
|
54
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $515M | 0.4% |
3,982,125
-588,458
| -13% | -$80.7M |
|
55
Chevron
CVX
$392B
| $514M | 0.4% |
4,928,799
+578,877
| +13% | +$61.3M |
|
|
56
TJX Companies
TJX
$174B
| $490M | 0.38% |
13,582,090
+9,989,692
| +278% | +$377M |
|
57
Ecolab
ECL
$78.1B
| $463M | 0.36% |
3,490,209
-64,842
| -2% | -$8.38M |
|
58
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$150B
| $462M | 0.36% |
9,237,584
-1,372,739
| -13% | -$67.7M |
|
59
Magna International
MGA
$18.7B
| $462M | 0.36% |
9,968,243
+1,573,599
| +19% | +$68.4M |
|
|
60
Goldman Sachs
GS
$300B
| $441M | 0.34% |
1,988,849
-1,232,366
| -38% | -$274M |
|
61
American Electric Power
AEP
$69.6B
| $441M | 0.34% |
6,350,925
+224,199
| +4% | +$15.6M |
|
|
SCHW
62
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$183B
| $441M | 0.34% |
10,258,681
+447,254
| +5% | +$17.9M |
|
|
63
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $438M | 0.34% |
6,550,079
-5,515,219
| -46% | -$338M |
|
64
Alibaba
BABA
$293B
| $438M | 0.34% |
3,105,443
+375,802
| +14% | +$46.4M |
|
65
Walmart Inc
WMT
$885B
| $435M | 0.34% |
17,236,479
+5,149,266
| +43% | +$131M |
|
|
FISV
66
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.8B
| $432M | 0.33% |
7,055,010
+464,010
| +7% | +$28.1M |
|
67
CVS Health
CVS
$133B
| $431M | 0.33% |
5,354,810
-884,909
| -14% | -$69.9M |
|
68
NextEra Energy
NEE
$181B
| $423M | 0.33% |
12,064,476
-206,596
| -2% | -$7.06M |
|
69
IBM
IBM
$211B
| $418M | 0.32% |
2,844,411
-298,068
| -9% | -$44.9M |
|
|
PARA
70
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $415M | 0.32% |
6,506,519
+1,113,321
| +21% | +$71.2M |
|
71
Eaton
ETN
$161B
| $414M | 0.32% |
5,317,621
-50,873
| -0.9% | -$3.88M |
|
72
AT&T
T
$159B
| $410M | 0.32% |
14,370,451
-550,578
| -4% | -$16.2M |
|
73
Edison International
EIX
$28.2B
| $407M | 0.32% |
5,210,976
-522,826
| -9% | -$41.9M |
|
74
Allstate
ALL
$68B
| $407M | 0.32% |
4,605,659
+125,560
| +3% | +$10.6M |
|
|
CELG
75
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $404M | 0.31% |
3,112,102
-37,741
| -1% | -$4.62M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, AllianceBernstein held 3,267 positions worth $129B, up 2.9% from $126B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q2 2017 filing shows 278 new, 1,441 increased, 1,234 reduced and 121 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares: 1,742,637 shares worth $86.5M. The largest sale was Wells Fargo, an estimated $475M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q2 2017 buy was Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares: 1,742,637 shares worth $86.5M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to McDonald's in Q2 2017, an estimated $450M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was Wells Fargo, cutting an estimated $475M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $119M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $129B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- AllianceBernstein opened 278 new positions and closed 121 in Q2 2017.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 2.9% quarter-over-quarter to $129B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 10 Aug 2017.