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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2551
GoPro
GPRO
$116M
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,167
| New | +$528K |
|
|
TRQ
2552
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
14,554
-194
| -1% | -$6.34K |
|
2553
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.38B
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
14,250
+5,150
| +57% | +$142K |
|
|
GNCMA
2554
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A-1 Common Stock
GNCMA
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
-6,500
| -17% | -$77.9K |
|
2555
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
21,608
-1,450
| -6% | -$26.7K |
|
2556
Turkcell
TKC
$4.84B
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
29,421
+5,496
| +23% | +$79.8K |
|
2557
Coeur Mining
CDE
$15.6B
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
86,906
-70,827
| -45% | -$316K |
|
2558
Marcus Corp
MCS
$732M
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-500
| -2% | -$8.31K |
|
|
POZN
2559
DELISTED
POZEN INC
POZN
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
55,386
| – | – |
|
|
HMIN
2560
DELISTED
HOMEINNS HOTEL GROUP SPONSORED ADR
HMIN
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
14,720
-3,120
| -17% | -$92.5K |
|
2561
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.36B
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
-8,760
| -43% | -$386K |
|
|
SYUT
2562
DELISTED
Synutra International, Inc.
SYUT
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
71,993
-1,100
| -2% | -$6.01K |
|
2563
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.6B
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
18,794
+6,213
| +49% | +$145K |
|
|
EQM
2564
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
4,919
+2,608
| +113% | +$225K |
|
|
KBAL
2565
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
47,300
-26,220
| -36% | -$282K |
|
|
METR
2566
DELISTED
METRO BANCORP, INC COMMON STOCK
METR
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
16,497
-15,529
| -48% | -$381K |
|
2567
Stride
LRN
$3.69B
| $425K | ﹤0.01% |
35,834
-11,979
| -25% | -$157K |
|
|
KEG
2568
DELISTED
KEY ENERGY SERVICES INC
KEG
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
252,566
| – | – |
|
2569
PDF Solutions
PDFS
$2.13B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
28,300
-5,800
| -17% | -$75.9K |
|
|
WIFI
2570
DELISTED
Boingo Wireless, Inc.
WIFI
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
54,700
-3,200
| -6% | -$23.8K |
|
2571
Plumas Bancorp
PLBC
$427M
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
52,420
+17,605
| +51% | +$142K |
|
|
FRP
2572
DELISTED
Fairpoint Communications, Inc.
FRP
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
| – | – |
|
2573
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
7,445
-175
| -2% | -$7.98K |
|
|
OIBR
2574
DELISTED
OI S A SPONSORED ADR REPSTG PFD NEW (BRA)
OIBR
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
+129,756
| New | +$6.37M |
|
2575
AMES National
ATLO
$266M
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
15,910
-100
| -0.6% | -$2.43K |
|
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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.