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 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$595M |
| 2 |
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
|
+$499M |
| 3 |
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
|
+$484M |
| 4 |
lululemon athletica
LULU
|
+$408M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$346M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$384M |
| 2 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$341M |
| 3 |
Arista Networks
ANET
|
+$335M |
| 4 |
Visa
V
|
+$331M |
| 5 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$308M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 18% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.03% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.25% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Elevance Health
ELV
$82.3B
| $1.49B | 0.63% |
3,413,656
+198,993
| +6% | +$90.3M |
|
27
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.89T
| $1.48B | 0.63% |
11,282,166
+929,528
| +9% | +$120M |
|
28
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.5B
| $1.45B | 0.62% |
3,326,016
-266,816
| -7% | -$133M |
|
|
29
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27.2B
| $1.44B | 0.61% |
17,894,603
+5,654,931
| +46% | +$484M |
|
30
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$29.2B
| $1.41B | 0.6% |
6,945,303
-833,897
| -11% | -$168M |
|
31
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $1.4B | 0.6% |
4,009,691
-261,441
| -6% | -$92.8M |
|
32
Progressive
PGR
$120B
| $1.37B | 0.58% |
9,813,988
+59,138
| +0.6% | +$7.78M |
|
|
33
Arista Networks
ANET
$222B
| $1.36B | 0.58% |
29,545,536
-7,514,788
| -20% | -$335M |
|
34
Roper Technologies
ROP
$35.1B
| $1.33B | 0.56% |
2,740,612
-154,794
| -5% | -$75.9M |
|
35
Coca-Cola
KO
$349B
| $1.3B | 0.55% |
23,193,533
+725,175
| +3% | +$43.5M |
|
36
MSCI
MSCI
$40.2B
| $1.21B | 0.52% |
2,362,933
-183,377
| -7% | -$96.4M |
|
|
37
Netflix
NFLX
$287B
| $1.21B | 0.51% |
31,937,800
+14,036,880
| +78% | +$595M |
|
38
Procter & Gamble
PG
$342B
| $1.18B | 0.5% |
8,116,386
+533,774
| +7% | +$81.5M |
|
39
Walmart Inc
WMT
$863B
| $1.16B | 0.5% |
21,839,265
+1,915,614
| +10% | +$102M |
|
40
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
IXUS
$57.6B
| $1.16B | 0.49% |
19,327,177
+783,920
| +4% | +$48.9M |
|
41
ServiceNow
NOW
$95.1B
| $1.16B | 0.49% |
10,346,170
-331,935
| -3% | -$37.9M |
|
42
IQVIA
IQV
$34.6B
| $1.11B | 0.47% |
5,646,952
-295,809
| -5% | -$64.2M |
|
43
Eaton
ETN
$161B
| $1.1B | 0.47% |
5,154,702
-437,019
| -8% | -$94.2M |
|
44
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $1.08B | 0.46% |
7,458,138
-65,344
| -0.9% | -$9.8M |
|
45
Oracle
ORCL
$346B
| $1.07B | 0.46% |
10,122,126
-741,209
| -7% | -$85.8M |
|
46
Goldman Sachs
GS
$317B
| $1.06B | 0.45% |
3,261,006
-31,620
| -1% | -$10.6M |
|
47
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $1.05B | 0.45% |
10,882,778
+720,015
| +7% | +$75.6M |
|
48
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $1.04B | 0.44% |
8,851,838
+639,407
| +8% | +$70.1M |
|
|
SCHW
49
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $1.03B | 0.44% |
18,843,273
+1,438,480
| +8% | +$86.9M |
|
50
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$67.6B
| $973M | 0.41% |
3,575,497
+238,044
| +7% | +$67.8M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, AllianceBernstein held 3,241 positions worth $235B, down 4.1% from $245B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2023: portfolio turnover was 4.2%. AllianceBernstein opened 78 new positions and exited 57, leaving the 3,241-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, down from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q3 2023 buy was CRH: 5,431,009 shares worth $297M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Netflix in Q3 2023, an estimated $595M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $384M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $77.5M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $235B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- AllianceBernstein opened 78 new positions and closed 57 in Q3 2023.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value fell 4.1% quarter-over-quarter to $235B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 14 Nov 2023.