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 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$310M |
| 2 |
Northrop Grumman
NOC
|
+$299M |
| 3 |
CF Industries
CF
|
+$282M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$272M |
| 5 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$264M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.29B |
| 2 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$452M |
| 3 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$289M |
| 4 |
Polaris
PII
|
+$257M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$234M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 15.34% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.24% |
| 3 | Technology | 15.2% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.31% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.87% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Apple
AAPL
$4.79T
| $3.53B | 2.91% |
112,454,844
+1,412,848
| +1% | +$45.2M |
|
|
2
Wells Fargo
WFC
$262B
| $1.89B | 1.56% |
33,673,438
-4,199,009
| -11% | -$234M |
|
3
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.9T
| $1.67B | 1.38% |
37,922,211
+5,683,634
| +18% | +$259M |
|
4
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.17T
| $1.47B | 1.22% |
55,962,840
-1,095,465
| -2% | -$29.3M |
|
5
CVS Health
CVS
$138B
| $1.42B | 1.17% |
13,554,244
-1,556,890
| -10% | -$159M |
|
6
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $1.37B | 1.13% |
11,667,237
+27,293
| +0.2% | +$2.98M |
|
7
Pfizer
PFE
$141B
| $1.34B | 1.11% |
42,179,481
+2,032,900
| +5% | +$66.3M |
|
8
Walt Disney
DIS
$166B
| $1.28B | 1.06% |
11,250,309
-1,294,344
| -10% | -$142M |
|
|
9
Comcast
CMCSA
$84B
| $1.28B | 1.06% |
42,513,796
+9,274,116
| +28% | +$272M |
|
10
UnitedHealth
UNH
$392B
| $1.09B | 0.9% |
8,963,960
+522,292
| +6% | +$61.8M |
|
11
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.59T
| $1.07B | 0.88% |
12,460,905
+313,690
| +3% | +$25.6M |
|
12
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$615B
| $1.06B | 0.87% |
10,850,309
-621,693
| -5% | -$62.3M |
|
13
Home Depot
HD
$330B
| $1.05B | 0.87% |
9,429,407
-490,841
| -5% | -$55M |
|
|
14
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$787B
| $985M | 0.81% |
4,786,313
-6,156,735
| -56% | -$1.29B |
|
|
TWX
15
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $959M | 0.79% |
10,971,083
-2,609,241
| -19% | -$223M |
|
16
Visa
V
$672B
| $935M | 0.77% |
13,931,245
-1,530,241
| -10% | -$104M |
|
17
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$926B
| $927M | 0.77% |
13,681,047
+2,484,858
| +22% | +$162M |
|
18
ExxonMobil
XOM
$640B
| $919M | 0.76% |
11,039,880
-445,160
| -4% | -$38.3M |
|
19
Bank of America
BAC
$432B
| $890M | 0.74% |
52,275,580
-1,292,733
| -2% | -$21.3M |
|
20
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $880M | 0.73% |
6,463,162
-2,183
| -0% | -$311K |
|
21
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $845M | 0.7% |
11,406,277
-258,468
| -2% | -$19.7M |
|
22
Elevance Health
ELV
$84.4B
| $844M | 0.7% |
5,140,328
-412,547
| -7% | -$65.9M |
|
23
Kroger
KR
$35.3B
| $811M | 0.67% |
22,361,822
-4,508,658
| -17% | -$164M |
|
24
HP
HPQ
$23B
| $788M | 0.65% |
57,853,826
-2,381,803
| -4% | -$35.4M |
|
|
AGN
25
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $785M | 0.65% |
2,587,230
-749,687
| -22% | -$224M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, AllianceBernstein held 3,593 positions worth $121B, down 1.9% from $123B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q2 2015 filing shows 76 new, 1,295 increased, 1,303 reduced and 595 closed positions. Its largest new stake was National Storage Affiliates Trust: 1,567,859 shares worth $19.4M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.29B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 15% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q2 2015 buy was National Storage Affiliates Trust: 1,567,859 shares worth $19.4M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to DuPont de Nemours in Q2 2015, an estimated $310M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.29B.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited LORILLARD INC COM STK in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $53.7M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $121B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- AllianceBernstein opened 76 new positions and closed 595 in Q2 2015.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value fell 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $121B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.