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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TRAK
426
DELISTED
DEALERTRACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. COM STK
TRAK
| $56.2M | 0.05% |
1,267,770
-9,970
| -0.8% | -$444K |
|
427
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.3B
| $56.1M | 0.05% |
1,047,214
-71,241
| -6% | -$3.45M |
|
428
Jabil
JBL
$32.8B
| $55.9M | 0.05% |
2,562,654
-1,613,585
| -39% | -$32.8M |
|
429
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $55.9M | 0.05% |
20,943,474
+2,132,987
| +11% | +$5.86M |
|
430
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $55.7M | 0.05% |
604,417
+21,840
| +4% | +$1.94M |
|
431
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $55.7M | 0.05% |
689,470
-29,840
| -4% | -$2.36M |
|
432
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $55.6M | 0.05% |
1,429,348
-6,145
| -0.4% | -$231K |
|
|
ROSE
433
DELISTED
ROSETTA RESOURCES INC
ROSE
| $55.4M | 0.05% |
2,484,535
+495,667
| +25% | +$16.1M |
|
434
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $55.4M | 0.05% |
533,233
-13,895
| -3% | -$1.35M |
|
435
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $55.4M | 0.05% |
1,336,650
+96,309
| +8% | +$3.88M |
|
436
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$5.82B
| $55.3M | 0.05% |
2,968,693
-748,887
| -20% | -$13.7M |
|
|
GGP
437
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $55.3M | 0.05% |
1,965,082
+567,493
| +41% | +$14.7M |
|
|
ATVI
438
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $55.1M | 0.05% |
2,734,020
-430,097
| -14% | -$8.68M |
|
|
AXE
439
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $55.1M | 0.05% |
622,344
-19,118
| -3% | -$1.62M |
|
440
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $54.8M | 0.05% |
636,240
-15,792
| -2% | -$1.27M |
|
441
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$65.5B
| $54.4M | 0.05% |
1,093,971
+11,729
| +1% | +$527K |
|
442
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $54.3M | 0.05% |
421,790
-2,004
| -0.5% | -$254K |
|
|
AEC
443
DELISTED
ASSOCIATED ESTATES REALTY CORP
AEC
| $54.2M | 0.05% |
2,333,178
-866,865
| -27% | -$17.9M |
|
444
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$17.8B
| $54.1M | 0.05% |
1,851,198
-407,120
| -18% | -$10.1M |
|
|
FNFG
445
DELISTED
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC
FNFG
| $54M | 0.04% |
6,405,641
-255,262
| -4% | -$2.05M |
|
446
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $54M | 0.04% |
1,154,508
-44,521
| -4% | -$1.79M |
|
447
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
VB
$79.5B
| $53.4M | 0.04% |
457,718
+132,160
| +41% | +$15M |
|
448
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $53.3M | 0.04% |
1,239,536
-30,004
| -2% | -$1.23M |
|
|
ENV
449
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $53.3M | 0.04% |
1,084,863
-86,382
| -7% | -$4.06M |
|
450
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $53.1M | 0.04% |
3,539,739
+805,630
| +29% | +$13.2M |
|
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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.