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
|
+$579M |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$342M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$261M |
| 4 |
Everest Group
EG
|
+$224M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$217M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$353M |
| 2 |
Allstate
ALL
|
+$228M |
| 3 |
FISV
Fiserv Inc
FISV
|
+$199M |
| 4 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$198M |
| 5 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$181M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.64% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.4% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.45% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.82% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.81% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Apple
AAPL
$4.89T
| $3.48B | 2.52% |
83,016,624
-2,086,744
| -2% | -$89.8M |
|
2
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $3.25B | 2.35% |
63,091,440
-1,477,740
| -2% | -$81.6M |
|
|
3
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $2.61B | 1.89% |
16,334,853
+1,209,534
| +8% | +$217M |
|
4
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.84T
| $2.56B | 1.85% |
28,096,184
+758,231
| +3% | +$69.3M |
|
5
Visa
V
$677B
| $1.99B | 1.44% |
16,646,178
+770,663
| +5% | +$93.4M |
|
6
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $1.69B | 1.22% |
7,886,619
+552,026
| +8% | +$126M |
|
7
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $1.67B | 1.21% |
9,375,373
+573,696
| +7% | +$108M |
|
8
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $1.56B | 1.13% |
52,063,394
-4,120,138
| -7% | -$129M |
|
9
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$939B
| $1.55B | 1.12% |
14,112,370
-916,599
| -6% | -$104M |
|
|
10
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $1.52B | 1.1% |
5,765,545
+2,122,011
| +58% | +$579M |
|
11
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $1.24B | 0.9% |
17,179,820
+898,740
| +6% | +$64.3M |
|
12
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $1.2B | 0.87% |
22,982,340
+2,607,033
| +13% | +$155M |
|
13
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $1.2B | 0.87% |
6,026,730
+678,270
| +13% | +$139M |
|
14
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $1.17B | 0.84% |
22,379,358
-1,808,466
| -7% | -$85.9M |
|
15
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$635B
| $1.13B | 0.82% |
8,798,709
-914,103
| -9% | -$124M |
|
16
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $1.1B | 0.8% |
13,219,111
-1,091,947
| -8% | -$86M |
|
17
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $1.1B | 0.8% |
4,024,770
+610,098
| +18% | +$189M |
|
18
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.1B
| $1.06B | 0.77% |
31,159,268
-1,169,132
| -4% | -$45.3M |
|
19
Oracle
ORCL
$331B
| $986M | 0.71% |
21,559,393
-107,137
| -0.5% | -$5.33M |
|
20
Costco
COST
$415B
| $945M | 0.68% |
5,016,167
+772,138
| +18% | +$146M |
|
|
21
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $928M | 0.67% |
8,133,809
+2,863,912
| +54% | +$342M |
|
22
Cisco
CSCO
$450B
| $927M | 0.67% |
21,610,635
-1,333,791
| -6% | -$56.6M |
|
23
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $879M | 0.64% |
14,666,297
+2,203,794
| +18% | +$133M |
|
24
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $853M | 0.62% |
12,639,451
+2,872,531
| +29% | +$216M |
|
25
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77B
| $851M | 0.62% |
2,438,968
-241,808
| -9% | -$81M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, AllianceBernstein held 3,112 positions worth $138B, down 1.1% from $140B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q1 2018 filing shows 91 new, 1,236 increased, 1,366 reduced and 92 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Avaya Holdings Corp. Common Stock: 3,031,311 shares worth $67.9M. The largest sale was McDonald's, an estimated $353M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q1 2018 buy was Avaya Holdings Corp. Common Stock: 3,031,311 shares worth $67.9M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2018, an estimated $579M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was McDonald's, cutting an estimated $353M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited CalAtlantic Group, Inc. in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $110M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $138B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- AllianceBernstein opened 91 new positions and closed 92 in Q1 2018.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value fell 1.1% quarter-over-quarter to $138B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 14 May 2018.