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 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC
|
+$568M |
| 2 |
LLL
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
|
+$375M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$356M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$340M |
| 5 |
Northrop Grumman
NOC
|
+$294M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$487M |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$368M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$306M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$267M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$256M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.79% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.66% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.18% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.69% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $64.8M | 0.05% |
856,215
-643,834
| -43% | -$45.5M |
|
402
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.5B
| $64.5M | 0.05% |
1,532,196
-95,431
| -6% | -$4.03M |
|
403
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $64.3M | 0.05% |
882,200
+190,202
| +27% | +$13.8M |
|
404
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $64.2M | 0.05% |
1,237,570
-314,381
| -20% | -$16M |
|
405
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $63.8M | 0.05% |
649,969
+150,185
| +30% | +$14.3M |
|
|
APFH
406
DELISTED
AdvancePierre Foods Holdings
APFH
| $63.4M | 0.05% |
2,033,505
+366,348
| +22% | +$10.6M |
|
407
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $63.3M | 0.05% |
799,341
+7,995
| +1% | +$644K |
|
|
ULTI
408
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $62.7M | 0.05% |
321,235
-207,674
| -39% | -$40.4M |
|
|
VG
409
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $62.4M | 0.05% |
9,866,561
+8,968,261
| +998% | +$59.7M |
|
410
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.6B
| $62.2M | 0.05% |
2,139,664
+154,836
| +8% | +$4.34M |
|
411
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.5B
| $62.2M | 0.05% |
2,641,240
+9,952
| +0.4% | +$214K |
|
412
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $62M | 0.05% |
569,474
+308
| +0.1% | +$33.4K |
|
|
NSA
413
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $61.8M | 0.05% |
2,587,719
-99,070
| -4% | -$2.3M |
|
414
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $61.6M | 0.05% |
1,044,121
-1,106,827
| -51% | -$67.7M |
|
415
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.4B
| $61.6M | 0.05% |
1,338,134
-80,866
| -6% | -$3.62M |
|
416
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$2.24B
| $61.5M | 0.05% |
2,505,075
+102,338
| +4% | +$2.2M |
|
|
GGP
417
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $61.3M | 0.05% |
2,644,866
+1,234,895
| +88% | +$30.2M |
|
418
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $60.8M | 0.05% |
1,360,134
-44,633
| -3% | -$2.09M |
|
419
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$11.5B
| $60.6M | 0.05% |
1,075,090
-714,101
| -40% | -$39M |
|
|
HZNP
420
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $60.1M | 0.05% |
4,064,995
+525,486
| +15% | +$8.51M |
|
421
Waste Management
WM
$95.9B
| $59.9M | 0.05% |
821,057
-84,958
| -9% | -$6.06M |
|
422
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $59.9M | 0.05% |
1,016,075
+166,826
| +20% | +$9.33M |
|
423
Bruker
BRKR
$9.2B
| $59.4M | 0.05% |
2,545,001
-1,091,059
| -30% | -$25.6M |
|
424
Ryder
R
$10.4B
| $59.2M | 0.05% |
785,061
+37,629
| +5% | +$2.85M |
|
425
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.59B
| $59.2M | 0.05% |
947,403
-148,229
| -14% | -$8.92M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, AllianceBernstein held 3,102 positions worth $126B, up 4.7% from $120B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q1 2017 filing shows 91 new, 932 increased, 1,583 reduced and 114 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Trade Desk: 18,811,140 shares worth $70.1M. The largest sale was US Bancorp, an estimated $487M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q1 2017 buy was Trade Desk: 18,811,140 shares worth $70.1M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Norfolk Southern in Q1 2017, an estimated $568M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was US Bancorp, cutting an estimated $487M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Spectra Energy Corp Wi in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $49.7M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $126B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- AllianceBernstein opened 91 new positions and closed 114 in Q1 2017.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 4.7% quarter-over-quarter to $126B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 11 May 2017.