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 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$582M |
| 2 |
Delta Air Lines
DAL
|
+$278M |
| 3 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$262M |
| 4 |
Valero Energy
VLO
|
+$251M |
| 5 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$218M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$631M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$557M |
| 3 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$297M |
| 4 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$287M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$285M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.22% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.03% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.38% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.38% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2476
Geospace Technologies
GEOS
$91.6M
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
-3,108
| -13% | -$90.1K |
|
|
CWBC
2477
DELISTED
Community West BanCshares
CWBC
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
82,610
+6,679
| +9% | +$43K |
|
|
IO
2478
DELISTED
ION Geophysical Corporation
IO
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
13,467
-846
| -6% | -$33.3K |
|
|
CBD
2479
DELISTED
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao
CBD
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
15,052
+1,460
| +11% | +$59K |
|
|
PES
2480
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
100,052
| – | – |
|
2481
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$1.79B
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
5,541
-1,234
| -18% | -$131K |
|
2482
Santander
BSBR
$39.7B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
114,802
-55,374
| -33% | -$300K |
|
2483
REX American Resources
REX
$1.46B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
53,400
| – | – |
|
2484
Axalta
AXTA
$7.01B
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,062
| New | +$519K |
|
2485
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$22.4B
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
30,977
| – | – |
|
2486
TransAlta
TAC
$4.34B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
60,105
-68,018
| -53% | -$652K |
|
2487
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
41,954
-1,255
| -3% | -$17.4K |
|
|
IMMU
2488
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
113,298
-6,500
| -5% | -$25.7K |
|
|
LADR
2489
Ladder Capital
LADR
$1.25B
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
34,519
| – | – |
|
2490
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.11B
| $540K | ﹤0.01% |
30,150
-11,500
| -28% | -$202K |
|
2491
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.9B
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
374,298
-21,900
| -6% | -$34.1K |
|
2492
TriNet
TNET
$2.84B
| $538K | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
-4,500
| -21% | -$133K |
|
2493
Powell Industries
POWL
$8.46B
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-5,100
| -13% | -$75.7K |
|
2494
Grupo Aval
AVAL
$5.67B
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
+51,030
| New | +$634K |
|
|
GLBZ
2495
DELISTED
Glen Burnie Bancorp
GLBZ
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
43,452
+33,252
| +326% | +$407K |
|
2496
Ecopetrol
EC
$32.9B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
30,920
+26,270
| +565% | +$625K |
|
2497
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$372M
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
| – | – |
|
|
VVUS
2498
DELISTED
Vivus Inc
VVUS
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
18,192
-1,830
| -9% | -$59.6K |
|
|
OSIR
2499
DELISTED
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
OSIR
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
32,792
-200
| -0.6% | -$2.68K |
|
2500
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.16B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
57,300
-2,200
| -4% | -$21.3K |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, AllianceBernstein held 3,529 positions worth $120B, up 1.4% from $119B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein withdrew a net $4.15B in Q4 2014, closing 99 positions and reducing 1,835 holdings. Its most notable exit was URS CORP, an estimated $99.4M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, AllianceBernstein opened a new position in iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF worth $93.9M.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2014 buy was iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF: 1,697,056 shares worth $93.9M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Time Warner Inc in Q4 2014, an estimated $582M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was American Express, cutting an estimated $631M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited URS CORP in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $99.4M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $120B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- AllianceBernstein opened 124 new positions and closed 99 in Q4 2014.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 1.4% quarter-over-quarter to $120B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 13 Feb 2015.