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 |
Stryker
SYK
|
+$1.58B |
| 2 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$961M |
| 3 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$903M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$749M |
| 5 |
Progressive
PGR
|
+$743M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$1.13B |
| 2 |
Arista Networks
ANET
|
+$1.09B |
| 3 |
Costco
COST
|
+$1.03B |
| 4 |
Tractor Supply
TSCO
|
+$550M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$432M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 30.3% |
| 2 | Financials | 11.88% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.44% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.56% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27B
| $1.92B | 0.63% |
19,378,760
+603,860
| +3% | +$58.3M |
|
27
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.3B
| $1.86B | 0.61% |
33,111,508
+606,190
| +2% | +$30.8M |
|
28
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $1.8B | 0.59% |
3,708,957
+471,705
| +15% | +$240M |
|
29
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.17T
| $1.74B | 0.57% |
9,872,493
-298,528
| -3% | -$48.9M |
|
30
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
IXUS
$58.2B
| $1.73B | 0.56% |
22,381,111
-229,202
| -1% | -$16.7M |
|
|
31
McKesson
MCK
$95.3B
| $1.66B | 0.54% |
2,268,015
+1,362,386
| +150% | +$961M |
|
32
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30B
| $1.64B | 0.54% |
5,705,648
+205,997
| +4% | +$51.1M |
|
33
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$926B
| $1.63B | 0.53% |
5,630,274
+135,070
| +2% | +$34.5M |
|
34
Mastercard
MA
$470B
| $1.63B | 0.53% |
2,892,792
-122,999
| -4% | -$68M |
|
35
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25.2B
| $1.62B | 0.53% |
5,195,291
-39,799
| -0.8% | -$12.1M |
|
36
Oracle
ORCL
$362B
| $1.58B | 0.51% |
7,216,286
+20,743
| +0.3% | +$3.35M |
|
37
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93B
| $1.52B | 0.49% |
4,920,816
-500,410
| -9% | -$145M |
|
38
Qualcomm
QCOM
$185B
| $1.51B | 0.49% |
9,500,418
-642,784
| -6% | -$94.6M |
|
39
Walt Disney
DIS
$166B
| $1.5B | 0.49% |
12,134,487
+1,727,251
| +17% | +$179M |
|
40
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.9B
| $1.44B | 0.47% |
4,203,031
-206,178
| -5% | -$71.4M |
|
41
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.4B
| $1.4B | 0.46% |
4,021,358
+950,687
| +31% | +$327M |
|
|
SCHW
42
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$175B
| $1.4B | 0.46% |
15,374,233
-1,741,526
| -10% | -$146M |
|
43
Walmart Inc
WMT
$870B
| $1.35B | 0.44% |
13,846,213
-239,699
| -2% | -$22.8M |
|
44
Wells Fargo
WFC
$262B
| $1.33B | 0.43% |
16,581,785
-34,969
| -0.2% | -$2.52M |
|
45
Eaton
ETN
$158B
| $1.33B | 0.43% |
3,713,555
+53,704
| +1% | +$16.5M |
|
46
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$94.3B
| $1.3B | 0.42% |
9,605,846
+271,092
| +3% | +$33.8M |
|
47
Copart
CPRT
$25.2B
| $1.26B | 0.41% |
25,656,638
-3,228,602
| -11% | -$181M |
|
48
Goldman Sachs
GS
$324B
| $1.21B | 0.39% |
1,710,516
+215,230
| +14% | +$125M |
|
49
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$615B
| $1.21B | 0.39% |
7,901,227
+114,977
| +1% | +$17.7M |
|
50
Bank of America
BAC
$432B
| $1.15B | 0.37% |
24,282,020
+2,644,209
| +12% | +$111M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q2 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2025, AllianceBernstein held 3,383 positions worth $307B, up 11% from $276B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q2 2025 filing shows 182 new, 1,436 increased, 1,245 reduced and 150 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Star Bulk Carriers: 3,765,155 shares worth $64.9M. The largest sale was Zoetis, an estimated $1.13B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 30% of assets, up from 26% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q2 2025 buy was Star Bulk Carriers: 3,765,155 shares worth $64.9M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Stryker in Q2 2025, an estimated $1.58B increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q2 2025 reduction was Zoetis, cutting an estimated $1.13B.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Discover Financial Services in Q2 2025, selling an estimated $123M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $307B portfolio in Q2 2025.
- AllianceBernstein opened 182 new positions and closed 150 in Q2 2025.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $307B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q2 2025, filed 14 Aug 2025.