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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.67B
| $85.9M | 0.07% |
828,428
-1,224,334
| -60% | -$130M |
|
302
Emerson Electric
EMR
$83.4B
| $85.3M | 0.07% |
1,382,037
-22,781
| -2% | -$1.43M |
|
|
VIAB
303
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $85.3M | 0.07% |
1,133,430
-750,467
| -40% | -$54.8M |
|
304
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $85.2M | 0.07% |
1,734,782
-19,283
| -1% | -$911K |
|
305
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $85.1M | 0.07% |
474,194
+156,944
| +49% | +$27.7M |
|
306
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $85M | 0.07% |
8,077,030
-352,921
| -4% | -$3.52M |
|
|
NBL
307
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $84.6M | 0.07% |
1,783,873
-100,321
| -5% | -$5.44M |
|
|
CMA
308
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $84.3M | 0.07% |
1,799,691
-229,704
| -11% | -$10.8M |
|
309
TransDigm Group
TDG
$69.9B
| $83.6M | 0.07% |
425,595
-28,490
| -6% | -$5.37M |
|
310
Phillips 66
PSX
$83.3B
| $82.9M | 0.07% |
1,156,617
-103,626
| -8% | -$7.65M |
|
|
LPNT
311
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $82.9M | 0.07% |
1,152,672
-195,603
| -15% | -$13.6M |
|
|
MRO
312
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $82.7M | 0.07% |
2,924,167
-988,460
| -25% | -$31.4M |
|
313
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.85B
| $82.2M | 0.07% |
1,084,207
-246,482
| -19% | -$19.5M |
|
|
TPC
314
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.6B
| $82.1M | 0.07% |
3,412,678
+899,875
| +36% | +$22.5M |
|
315
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.3B
| $82.1M | 0.07% |
907,263
-9,132
| -1% | -$785K |
|
316
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.1B
| $82M | 0.07% |
2,876,205
-124,097
| -4% | -$3.5M |
|
317
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16B
| $82M | 0.07% |
5,201,045
-580,390
| -10% | -$8.32M |
|
|
HTWR
318
DELISTED
HEARTWARE INTERNATIONAL INC COM STK (DE)
HTWR
| $81.1M | 0.07% |
1,104,025
-19,747
| -2% | -$1.5M |
|
|
SPR
319
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $80.1M | 0.07% |
1,861,242
+75,775
| +4% | +$3.07M |
|
320
Dover
DOV
$27.4B
| $78.7M | 0.07% |
1,359,199
-2,819,083
| -67% | -$175M |
|
321
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.3B
| $78M | 0.06% |
1,944,786
+331,221
| +21% | +$13.1M |
|
|
DTV
322
DELISTED
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
| $78M | 0.06% |
899,097
-41,792
| -4% | -$3.6M |
|
323
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$3.59B
| $77.6M | 0.06% |
2,995,583
+197,340
| +7% | +$4.7M |
|
|
CPLA
324
DELISTED
Capella Education Company
CPLA
| $77.5M | 0.06% |
1,007,187
-81,063
| -7% | -$5.58M |
|
|
LO
325
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $77.5M | 0.06% |
1,230,896
-225,209
| -15% | -$13.9M |
|
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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.