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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$330M |
| 2 |
Kohl's
KSS
|
+$293M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$271M |
| 4 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$255M |
| 5 |
Crown Castle
CCI
|
+$242M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AGN
Allergan Inc
AGN
|
+$566M |
| 2 |
PRE
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
|
+$332M |
| 3 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$307M |
| 4 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$298M |
| 5 |
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
|
+$267M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.9% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.89% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.89% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.06% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.97% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Apple
AAPL
$4.89T
| $3.45B | 2.8% |
111,041,996
+2,596,076
| +2% | +$78.4M |
|
2
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $2.26B | 1.83% |
10,943,048
+880,996
| +9% | +$182M |
|
3
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $2.06B | 1.67% |
37,872,447
+1,951,741
| +5% | +$105M |
|
4
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $1.57B | 1.27% |
57,058,305
+695,805
| +1% | +$18.6M |
|
5
CVS Health
CVS
$137B
| $1.56B | 1.26% |
15,111,134
+860,564
| +6% | +$87.1M |
|
6
Pfizer
PFE
$140B
| $1.33B | 1.07% |
40,146,581
-3,283,376
| -8% | -$104M |
|
|
7
Walt Disney
DIS
$165B
| $1.32B | 1.07% |
12,544,653
+3,268,343
| +35% | +$330M |
|
8
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.84T
| $1.31B | 1.06% |
32,238,577
-4,957,333
| -13% | -$216M |
|
9
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$634B
| $1.15B | 0.94% |
11,472,002
-268,477
| -2% | -$27.3M |
|
|
TWX
10
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $1.15B | 0.93% |
13,580,324
+625,876
| +5% | +$52M |
|
11
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $1.14B | 0.93% |
11,639,944
+1,675,333
| +17% | +$170M |
|
12
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $1.13B | 0.91% |
9,920,248
+1,091,310
| +12% | +$120M |
|
13
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $1.03B | 0.84% |
26,870,480
+93,490
| +0.3% | +$3.34M |
|
14
Visa
V
$677B
| $1.01B | 0.82% |
15,461,486
-469,510
| -3% | -$31M |
|
|
15
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $999M | 0.81% |
12,147,215
+3,462,136
| +40% | +$271M |
|
16
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $999M | 0.81% |
8,441,668
+1,290,939
| +18% | +$143M |
|
|
AGN
17
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $993M | 0.81% |
3,336,917
+750,486
| +29% | +$214M |
|
18
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $976M | 0.79% |
11,485,040
-155,843
| -1% | -$13.8M |
|
19
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.7B
| $939M | 0.76% |
33,239,680
-5,539,196
| -14% | -$159M |
|
20
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $933M | 0.76% |
6,465,345
+355,601
| +6% | +$52.3M |
|
21
Medtronic
MDT
$107B
| $910M | 0.74% |
11,664,745
+2,287,471
| +24% | +$173M |
|
22
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $857M | 0.7% |
5,552,875
-198,754
| -3% | -$28.3M |
|
23
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $852M | 0.69% |
60,235,629
-12,082,743
| -17% | -$199M |
|
24
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $824M | 0.67% |
53,568,313
-194,657
| -0.4% | -$3.13M |
|
25
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $753M | 0.61% |
9,548,192
-132,707
| -1% | -$10.4M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, AllianceBernstein held 3,623 positions worth $123B, up 2.4% from $120B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q1 2015 filing shows 190 new, 1,013 increased, 1,502 reduced and 106 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock: 1,320,012 shares worth $27.6M. The largest sale was Allergan Inc, an estimated $566M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, down from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q1 2015 buy was Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock: 1,320,012 shares worth $27.6M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Walt Disney in Q1 2015, an estimated $330M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was PARTNERRE LTD, cutting an estimated $332M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Allergan Inc in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $566M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $123B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- AllianceBernstein opened 190 new positions and closed 106 in Q1 2015.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 2.4% quarter-over-quarter to $123B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 13 May 2015.