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 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$442M |
| 2 |
lululemon athletica
LULU
|
+$378M |
| 3 |
CrowdStrike
CRWD
|
+$347M |
| 4 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$301M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$272M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$905M |
| 2 |
Dollar General
DG
|
+$614M |
| 3 |
EPAM Systems
EPAM
|
+$508M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$442M |
| 5 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$429M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 28.27% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 18.41% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.17% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.35% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.84T
| $15.5B | 6.32% |
45,493,476
-2,888,887
| -6% | -$905M |
|
2
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $6.33B | 2.58% |
48,559,943
-1,963,621
| -4% | -$224M |
|
3
Visa
V
$677B
| $6.07B | 2.48% |
25,567,374
-643,136
| -2% | -$147M |
|
4
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $6.03B | 2.46% |
49,839,895
-2,661,755
| -5% | -$308M |
|
5
Apple
AAPL
$4.89T
| $5.86B | 2.39% |
30,235,130
-833,898
| -3% | -$145M |
|
6
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $5.65B | 2.3% |
11,749,819
+399,739
| +4% | +$195M |
|
7
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.01T
| $5.2B | 2.12% |
122,921,770
+2,773,220
| +2% | +$92.1M |
|
|
8
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $2.78B | 1.13% |
16,115,567
-2,482,515
| -13% | -$429M |
|
9
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $2.65B | 1.08% |
7,535,034
-838,239
| -10% | -$282M |
|
10
Adobe
ADBE
$89.5B
| $2.47B | 1.01% |
5,058,449
-138,959
| -3% | -$56M |
|
11
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $2.47B | 1.01% |
22,371,886
+1,493,704
| +7% | +$175M |
|
12
Costco
COST
$415B
| $2.45B | 1% |
4,553,268
-433,113
| -9% | -$219M |
|
13
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $2.38B | 0.97% |
6,957,880
-46,991
| -0.7% | -$14.2M |
|
14
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.07T
| $2.22B | 0.91% |
4,734,228
+180,714
| +4% | +$75.8M |
|
15
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $2.18B | 0.89% |
28,859,057
+595,952
| +2% | +$40.5M |
|
16
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $2.15B | 0.88% |
18,042,933
+1,178,546
| +7% | +$135M |
|
17
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $2.14B | 0.87% |
37,174,265
-700,747
| -2% | -$39.9M |
|
18
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $2.02B | 0.82% |
6,505,455
-1,032,008
| -14% | -$305M |
|
19
Mastercard
MA
$477B
| $1.96B | 0.8% |
4,990,860
-376,316
| -7% | -$141M |
|
20
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$47.6B
| $1.93B | 0.79% |
20,512,235
+66,763
| +0.3% | +$5.8M |
|
21
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $1.9B | 0.77% |
8,633,233
-210,116
| -2% | -$45.3M |
|
22
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.9B
| $1.8B | 0.74% |
3,592,832
+214,529
| +6% | +$103M |
|
23
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $1.8B | 0.73% |
6,256,794
+153,967
| +3% | +$38M |
|
24
Copart
CPRT
$25.9B
| $1.64B | 0.67% |
36,026,354
-82,656
| -0.2% | -$3.43M |
|
25
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$876B
| $1.62B | 0.66% |
3,638,899
+195,110
| +6% | +$82.2M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, AllianceBernstein held 3,345 positions worth $245B, up 5% from $233B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q2 2023 filing shows 170 new, 1,533 increased, 1,103 reduced and 180 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares US Treasury Bond ETF: 3,566,333 shares worth $81.7M. The largest sale was Microsoft, an estimated $905M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, up from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q2 2023 buy was iShares US Treasury Bond ETF: 3,566,333 shares worth $81.7M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Netflix in Q2 2023, an estimated $442M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $905M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $50.5M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $245B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- AllianceBernstein opened 170 new positions and closed 180 in Q2 2023.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 5% quarter-over-quarter to $245B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 15 Aug 2023.