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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WCC
326
WESCO International
WCC
$16.1B
| $76.9M | 0.06% |
1,008,850
+166,569
| +20% | +$13.1M |
|
327
Dana Inc
DAN
$2.97B
| $76.7M | 0.06% |
3,529,918
-92,729
| -3% | -$1.87M |
|
328
Lazard
LAZ
$4.24B
| $76.5M | 0.06% |
1,529,493
-15,902
| -1% | -$789K |
|
|
P
329
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $76.2M | 0.06% |
4,275,002
+939,892
| +28% | +$18.6M |
|
330
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ICLR
$13.1B
| $76.2M | 0.06% |
1,494,525
+31,059
| +2% | +$1.67M |
|
|
BIG
331
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $76.1M | 0.06% |
1,902,765
+1,851,378
| +3,603% | +$82.3M |
|
332
CSX Corp
CSX
$97.8B
| $76.1M | 0.06% |
6,297,357
-76,548
| -1% | -$896K |
|
333
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$197B
| $75.8M | 0.06% |
1,580,765
-127,979
| -7% | -$6.17M |
|
334
Thor Industries
THO
$3.9B
| $75.5M | 0.06% |
1,352,163
+108,073
| +9% | +$5.83M |
|
335
Vodafone
VOD
$35.1B
| $75.3M | 0.06% |
2,203,137
+49,840
| +2% | +$1.68M |
|
336
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$120B
| $75.1M | 0.06% |
632,192
-68,841
| -10% | -$7.75M |
|
337
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $75.1M | 0.06% |
998,684
+959,458
| +2,446% | +$67.4M |
|
338
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23B
| $74.5M | 0.06% |
1,670,527
-22,068
| -1% | -$948K |
|
|
PX
339
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $74M | 0.06% |
571,391
-381,503
| -40% | -$48.3M |
|
340
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $73.3M | 0.06% |
981,945
-87,066
| -8% | -$6.21M |
|
341
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$79.7B
| $73.2M | 0.06% |
772,759
-18,322
| -2% | -$1.67M |
|
342
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.54B
| $72.9M | 0.06% |
1,918,619
+254,386
| +15% | +$8.98M |
|
|
EVHC
343
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $72.7M | 0.06% |
700,326
+98,541
| +16% | +$10.1M |
|
|
ISIL
344
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $72.4M | 0.06% |
5,005,267
-2,550,845
| -34% | -$33.8M |
|
345
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.79B
| $72.3M | 0.06% |
1,097,177
-24,183
| -2% | -$1.56M |
|
346
Baxter International
BAX
$11.2B
| $72.3M | 0.06% |
1,816,139
-26,588
| -1% | -$1.04M |
|
347
Ryder
R
$10.4B
| $71.1M | 0.06% |
765,508
-123,742
| -14% | -$11M |
|
348
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39B
| $71M | 0.06% |
1,702,051
-21,819
| -1% | -$863K |
|
|
BHI
349
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $70.9M | 0.06% |
1,263,941
-50,076
| -4% | -$2.82M |
|
|
LLTC
350
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $70.1M | 0.06% |
1,537,290
-5,296,166
| -78% | -$231M |
|
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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.