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 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$683M |
| 2 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$358M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$278M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
Dover
DOV
|
+$239M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$421M |
| 2 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$315M |
| 3 |
Eaton
ETN
|
+$296M |
| 4 |
Macy's
M
|
+$280M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$280M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.57% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.39% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.23% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.48% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Apple
AAPL
$4.79T
| $2.69B | 2.26% |
115,586,568
-3,241,736
| -3% | -$69M |
|
|
2
Wells Fargo
WFC
$262B
| $2.15B | 1.82% |
40,977,341
+5,525,966
| +16% | +$278M |
|
3
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.17T
| $1.69B | 1.42% |
58,364,100
+1,466,631
| +3% | +$39.8M |
|
4
Pfizer
PFE
$141B
| $1.48B | 1.25% |
52,580,835
-2,194,448
| -4% | -$62.6M |
|
5
ExxonMobil
XOM
$640B
| $1.39B | 1.17% |
13,786,998
+549,713
| +4% | +$55.5M |
|
6
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$787B
| $1.39B | 1.17% |
7,088,863
+1,015,130
| +17% | +$193M |
|
|
7
American Express
AXP
$238B
| $1.33B | 1.12% |
13,985,008
+7,573,671
| +118% | +$683M |
|
8
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$615B
| $1.31B | 1.1% |
12,518,625
+520,628
| +4% | +$52.6M |
|
9
Comcast
CMCSA
$84B
| $1.19B | 1.01% |
44,454,850
-2,644,558
| -6% | -$68M |
|
10
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.9T
| $1.16B | 0.97% |
27,715,073
+672,963
| +2% | +$27.2M |
|
11
HP
HPQ
$23B
| $1.06B | 0.89% |
69,176,854
+3,932,669
| +6% | +$59.1M |
|
|
12
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $1.05B | 0.89% |
12,697,333
+3,235,502
| +34% | +$252M |
|
13
CVS Health
CVS
$138B
| $1.01B | 0.86% |
13,462,938
-770,153
| -5% | -$58.2M |
|
14
Home Depot
HD
$330B
| $1.01B | 0.85% |
12,422,092
+205,813
| +2% | +$16.2M |
|
15
SLB Ltd
SLB
$71.3B
| $1B | 0.85% |
8,502,934
-718,882
| -8% | -$74.1M |
|
|
16
Verizon
VZ
$185B
| $953M | 0.8% |
19,480,727
-8,699,097
| -31% | -$421M |
|
17
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $929M | 0.78% |
7,343,438
+65,783
| +0.9% | +$8.33M |
|
18
Bank of America
BAC
$432B
| $878M | 0.74% |
57,096,548
-5,091,397
| -8% | -$79.1M |
|
19
GE Aerospace
GE
$354B
| $863M | 0.73% |
6,854,083
+646,338
| +10% | +$82.2M |
|
|
20
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$787B
| $857M | 0.72% |
4,377,900
+1,404,300
| +47% | +$267M |
|
|
HES
21
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $818M | 0.69% |
8,274,826
-70,530
| -0.8% | -$6.36M |
|
22
Visa
V
$672B
| $812M | 0.68% |
15,415,504
+551,588
| +4% | +$28.8M |
|
23
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$926B
| $775M | 0.65% |
13,442,778
-2,543,506
| -16% | -$143M |
|
24
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $768M | 0.65% |
16,308,716
-1,028,114
| -6% | -$48.9M |
|
25
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $764M | 0.64% |
9,251,338
+2,189,331
| +31% | +$170M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, AllianceBernstein held 3,955 positions worth $119B, up 2.5% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q2 2014 filing shows 265 new, 1,135 increased, 1,750 reduced and 532 closed positions. Its largest new stake was JD.com: 1,344,792 shares worth $38.3M. The largest sale was Verizon, an estimated $421M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q2 2014 buy was JD.com: 1,344,792 shares worth $38.3M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to American Express in Q2 2014, an estimated $683M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was Verizon, cutting an estimated $421M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited CAPITALSOURCE INC in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $62.4M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $119B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- AllianceBernstein opened 265 new positions and closed 532 in Q2 2014.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 2.5% quarter-over-quarter to $119B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 13 Aug 2014.