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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CBR
2851
DELISTED
CIBER Inc.
CBR
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
-1,900
| -4% | -$6.15K |
|
2852
CF Bankshares
CFBK
$217M
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,849
| New | +$184K |
|
2853
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$31.8B
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,220
| New | +$160K |
|
|
ALR
2854
DELISTED
AlerisLife Inc
ALR
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
4,030
| – | – |
|
2855
Sierra Bancorp
BSRR
$548M
| $166K | ﹤0.01% |
9,466
-16,424
| -63% | -$275K |
|
2856
Verastem
VSTM
$532M
| $166K | ﹤0.01% |
1,516
| – | – |
|
|
ECYT
2857
DELISTED
Endocyte, Inc. Common Stock
ECYT
| $166K | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
-8,100
| -23% | -$49.4K |
|
|
OILT
2858
DELISTED
OILTANKING PARTNERS L P UIT LTD PARTNERSHIP INT (DE)
OILT
| $166K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,560
| New | +$165K |
|
2859
Agilysys
AGYS
$2.78B
| $165K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
-400
| -3% | -$4.65K |
|
|
NSH
2860
DELISTED
NuStar GP Holdings LLC
NSH
| $165K | ﹤0.01% |
4,780
+2,000
| +72% | +$73.9K |
|
|
RNWK
2861
DELISTED
RealNetworks Inc
RNWK
| $165K | ﹤0.01% |
23,458
-5,500
| -19% | -$37.5K |
|
2862
Tilly's
TLYS
$115M
| $164K | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-700
| -4% | -$5.41K |
|
2863
KVH Industries
KVHI
$177M
| $162K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
-300
| -2% | -$3.69K |
|
2864
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $162K | ﹤0.01% |
3,556
| – | – |
|
|
OKSB
2865
DELISTED
Southwest Bancorp Inc/OK
OKSB
| $162K | ﹤0.01% |
9,357
-20,900
| -69% | -$356K |
|
2866
1-800-Flowers.com
FLWS
$245M
| $161K | ﹤0.01% |
19,550
-2,500
| -11% | -$20.3K |
|
|
SREV
2867
DELISTED
ServiceSource International, Inc.
SREV
| $161K | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
| – | – |
|
|
CTO
2868
CTO Realty Growth
CTO
$743M
| $159K | ﹤0.01% |
10,510
-2,211
| -17% | -$31.1K |
|
|
CAJ
2869
DELISTED
Canon, Inc.
CAJ
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
| – | – |
|
|
AVHI
2870
DELISTED
A V Homes, Inc.
AVHI
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
10,860
-1,400
| -11% | -$20.4K |
|
|
WMAR
2871
DELISTED
West Marine Inc
WMAR
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
| – | – |
|
|
MBVT
2872
DELISTED
Merchants Bancshares Inc
MBVT
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
-200
| -4% | -$5.86K |
|
2873
First Bancorp
FNLC
$394M
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
8,579
-600
| -7% | -$10.5K |
|
|
SFE
2874
DELISTED
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
SFE
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
7,830
-1,500
| -16% | -$28.9K |
|
|
GSOL
2875
DELISTED
Global Sources Ltd
GSOL
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
24,316
-223
| -0.9% | -$1.49K |
|
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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.