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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2501
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.1B
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
70,100
-9,600
| -12% | -$65.3K |
|
2502
DHT Holdings
DHT
$2.97B
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
+70,700
| New | +$448K |
|
2503
Comstock Resources
CRK
$3.97B
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
14,920
-1,040
| -7% | -$53.9K |
|
|
ATRS
2504
DELISTED
Antares Pharma, Inc.
ATRS
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
197,300
-10,600
| -5% | -$23.8K |
|
|
BBOX
2505
DELISTED
Black Box Corp
BBOX
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
21,167
-500
| -2% | -$11.6K |
|
|
FSBK
2506
DELISTED
First South Bancorp Inc/VA
FSBK
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
63,460
+2,297
| +4% | +$18.5K |
|
2507
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$221M
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
28,943
-600
| -2% | -$9.35K |
|
2508
Tempest Therapeutics
TPST
$14.8M
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
+4
| New | +$293K |
|
2509
Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
$216B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
28,716
+9,090
| +46% | +$155K |
|
2510
Cerus
CERS
$587M
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
-9,700
| -11% | -$44K |
|
2511
Griffon
GFF
$4.16B
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
37,343
+1,375
| +4% | +$16.7K |
|
|
HK
2512
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
1,617
-376
| -19% | -$174K |
|
2513
Interparfums
IPAR
$3.92B
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
17,927
-6,500
| -27% | -$177K |
|
2514
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$4.74M
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
647
| – | – |
|
2515
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$20.4B
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-3,200
| -17% | -$79.2K |
|
2516
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$401M
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
-396,507
| -95% | -$8.52M |
|
2517
NMI Holdings
NMIH
$3.25B
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
53,300
-14,200
| -21% | -$126K |
|
2518
Tredegar Corp
TG
$268M
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
21,629
-21,729
| -50% | -$409K |
|
|
EXXI
2519
DELISTED
ENERGY XXI LTD COM SHS
EXXI
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
149,118
| – | – |
|
|
GBNK
2520
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancorp
GBNK
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
33,432
+11,912
| +55% | +$176K |
|
|
BLMT
2521
DELISTED
BSB Bancorp, Inc.
BLMT
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
25,882
-3,256
| -11% | -$60.9K |
|
2522
Rockwell Medical
RMTI
$26.2M
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
425
-67
| -14% | -$68.7K |
|
|
EXAC
2523
DELISTED
Exactech Inc
EXAC
| $480K | ﹤0.01% |
20,356
-400
| -2% | -$8.85K |
|
2524
IDT Corp
IDT
$1.6B
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
33,418
| – | – |
|
|
KE
2525
Kimball Electronics
KE
$598M
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,844
| New | +$427K |
|
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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.