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 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$485M |
| 2 |
ServiceNow
NOW
|
+$407M |
| 3 |
Eaton
ETN
|
+$364M |
| 4 |
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
|
+$342M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$314M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$584M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$507M |
| 3 |
Domino's
DPZ
|
+$467M |
| 4 |
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
|
+$350M |
| 5 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
|
+$336M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 25.55% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.56% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.29% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.5% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.84T
| $12.6B | 5.78% |
49,231,621
+1,143,007
| +2% | +$310M |
|
2
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $7.04B | 3.22% |
64,397,740
+769,460
| +1% | +$90.9M |
|
3
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $5.34B | 2.44% |
10,398,235
-70,455
| -0.7% | -$35.4M |
|
|
4
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $5.07B | 2.31% |
47,692,800
-4,669,220
| -9% | -$584M |
|
5
Visa
V
$677B
| $4.99B | 2.28% |
25,356,105
-169,570
| -0.7% | -$35M |
|
6
Apple
AAPL
$4.89T
| $4.88B | 2.23% |
35,693,228
-479,172
| -1% | -$72.6M |
|
7
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $3.21B | 1.47% |
18,693,732
+307,074
| +2% | +$53.1M |
|
8
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $2.84B | 1.3% |
27,817,479
+801,634
| +3% | +$94.8M |
|
9
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $2.83B | 1.29% |
22,122,833
+523,076
| +2% | +$71M |
|
|
10
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $2.62B | 1.2% |
9,300,230
-1,254,811
| -12% | -$336M |
|
11
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $2.44B | 1.12% |
8,910,689
-1,056,389
| -11% | -$312M |
|
12
Costco
COST
$415B
| $2.33B | 1.06% |
4,853,224
+33,117
| +0.7% | +$16.8M |
|
|
13
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $2.28B | 1.04% |
14,128,900
-2,626,822
| -16% | -$507M |
|
14
Adobe
ADBE
$89.5B
| $2.08B | 0.95% |
5,674,449
-19,807
| -0.3% | -$8.06M |
|
15
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $2.06B | 0.94% |
9,818,546
+25,960
| +0.3% | +$5.69M |
|
16
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.01T
| $2.01B | 0.92% |
132,435,880
-5,174,650
| -4% | -$97.7M |
|
17
Mastercard
MA
$477B
| $1.81B | 0.83% |
5,748,618
+12,380
| +0.2% | +$4.26M |
|
18
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $1.59B | 0.73% |
34,271,784
+5,575,246
| +19% | +$242M |
|
19
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$47.6B
| $1.56B | 0.71% |
16,362,085
+2,283,544
| +16% | +$236M |
|
20
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $1.45B | 0.66% |
7,224,818
+290,366
| +4% | +$68.1M |
|
21
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.7B
| $1.36B | 0.62% |
34,740,019
+1,981,222
| +6% | +$85M |
|
|
22
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $1.36B | 0.62% |
4,963,170
+1,002,287
| +25% | +$314M |
|
|
23
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.91T
| $1.34B | 0.61% |
12,265,320
-1,271,060
| -9% | -$150M |
|
24
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $1.33B | 0.61% |
12,278,535
-590,755
| -5% | -$67.1M |
|
25
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$634B
| $1.32B | 0.6% |
7,420,107
+475,622
| +7% | +$84.7M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, AllianceBernstein held 3,495 positions worth $219B, down 16% from $259B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q2 2022 filing shows 234 new, 1,639 increased, 1,113 reduced and 237 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Star Bulk Carriers: 3,565,040 shares worth $89.1M. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $584M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 26% of assets, down from 26% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q2 2022 buy was Star Bulk Carriers: 3,565,040 shares worth $89.1M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Chipotle Mexican Grill in Q2 2022, an estimated $485M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $584M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Anaplan, Inc. in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $98M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $219B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- AllianceBernstein opened 234 new positions and closed 237 in Q2 2022.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value fell 16% quarter-over-quarter to $219B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 15 Aug 2022.