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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.14B |
| 2 |
Elevance Health
ELV
|
+$389M |
| 3 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$384M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$245M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$241M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$314M |
| 2 |
TJX Companies
TJX
|
+$267M |
| 3 |
Valero Energy
VLO
|
+$267M |
| 4 |
Genworth Financial
GNW
|
+$251M |
| 5 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$238M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.48% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.95% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.23% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $2.59B | 2.18% |
102,790,532
-12,796,036
| -11% | -$314M |
|
|
2
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $2.53B | 2.13% |
12,833,070
+5,744,207
| +81% | +$1.14B |
|
3
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $2.07B | 1.74% |
39,818,210
-1,159,131
| -3% | -$59.6M |
|
4
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.88T
| $1.65B | 1.39% |
57,069,194
-1,294,906
| -2% | -$37.4M |
|
5
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $1.53B | 1.29% |
32,911,936
+5,196,863
| +19% | +$232M |
|
6
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $1.5B | 1.26% |
53,386,875
+806,040
| +2% | +$22.6M |
|
7
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $1.29B | 1.09% |
12,130,995
-387,630
| -3% | -$40.2M |
|
8
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $1.23B | 1.04% |
13,111,179
-675,819
| -5% | -$67.3M |
|
9
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $1.15B | 0.97% |
10,814,717
-1,882,616
| -15% | -$184M |
|
10
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $1.12B | 0.95% |
41,833,322
-2,621,528
| -6% | -$71.8M |
|
11
CVS Health
CVS
$136B
| $1.11B | 0.94% |
14,009,278
+546,340
| +4% | +$43.1M |
|
12
American Express
AXP
$233B
| $1.1B | 0.93% |
12,554,368
-1,430,640
| -10% | -$129M |
|
13
Verizon
VZ
$183B
| $1.07B | 0.9% |
21,448,220
+1,967,493
| +10% | +$97.8M |
|
14
HP
HPQ
$22.4B
| $1.03B | 0.87% |
63,886,223
-5,290,631
| -8% | -$85.8M |
|
15
Bank of America
BAC
$430B
| $958M | 0.81% |
56,174,371
-922,177
| -2% | -$14.7M |
|
16
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $946M | 0.8% |
15,700,063
+2,257,285
| +17% | +$132M |
|
|
17
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $912M | 0.77% |
10,242,599
+2,782,434
| +37% | +$245M |
|
18
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $890M | 0.75% |
6,442,079
-901,359
| -12% | -$120M |
|
19
Home Depot
HD
$324B
| $888M | 0.75% |
9,680,755
-2,741,337
| -22% | -$235M |
|
20
American International
AIG
$41.4B
| $846M | 0.71% |
15,663,061
+2,161,342
| +16% | +$118M |
|
|
21
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $838M | 0.71% |
4,255,300
-122,600
| -3% | -$24.2M |
|
|
HES
22
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $826M | 0.7% |
8,752,337
+477,511
| +6% | +$47.2M |
|
23
SLB Ltd
SLB
$70.6B
| $817M | 0.69% |
8,035,570
-467,364
| -5% | -$51M |
|
24
GE Aerospace
GE
$362B
| $803M | 0.68% |
6,543,758
-310,325
| -5% | -$38.7M |
|
25
Capital One
COF
$123B
| $800M | 0.67% |
9,802,771
+551,433
| +6% | +$45.1M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, AllianceBernstein held 3,543 positions worth $119B, up 0.06% from $119B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q3 2014 filing shows 134 new, 954 increased, 1,577 reduced and 137 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alibaba: 452,159 shares worth $40.2M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $314M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q3 2014 buy was Alibaba: 452,159 shares worth $40.2M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2014, an estimated $1.14B increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $314M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited FOREST LABORATORIES INC in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $49.1M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $119B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- AllianceBernstein opened 134 new positions and closed 137 in Q3 2014.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 0.06% quarter-over-quarter to $119B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 13 Nov 2014.