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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SNDK
501
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $44.1M | 0.04% |
449,794
-100,603
| -18% | -$9.62M |
|
|
TTM
502
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $44M | 0.04% |
1,040,768
+129,034
| +14% | +$5.75M |
|
503
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.6B
| $43.9M | 0.04% |
967,436
-13,362
| -1% | -$577K |
|
504
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.01B
| $43.6M | 0.04% |
622,941
+36,659
| +6% | +$2.26M |
|
505
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $43.6M | 0.04% |
303,267
-4,508
| -1% | -$616K |
|
|
STI
506
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $43.3M | 0.04% |
1,033,961
-29,957
| -3% | -$1.17M |
|
507
Ross Stores
ROST
$76.6B
| $43.2M | 0.04% |
917,236
+42,600
| +5% | +$1.8M |
|
508
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $43M | 0.04% |
1,833,476
-221,199
| -11% | -$5.28M |
|
|
GAP
509
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $42.9M | 0.04% |
1,018,549
-361,790
| -26% | -$14.2M |
|
|
FITB
510
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52B
| $42.8M | 0.04% |
2,099,099
-53,040
| -2% | -$1.05M |
|
511
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $42.7M | 0.04% |
1,845,384
+489,584
| +36% | +$12.1M |
|
512
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $42.5M | 0.04% |
643,887
+26,307
| +4% | +$1.65M |
|
513
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.2B
| $42.1M | 0.04% |
1,050,607
+368,539
| +54% | +$14.9M |
|
514
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $41.9M | 0.03% |
720,622
-53,142
| -7% | -$3.2M |
|
|
CYN
515
DELISTED
CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
CYN
| $41.7M | 0.03% |
515,470
-5,082
| -1% | -$392K |
|
|
GXP
516
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $41.6M | 0.03% |
1,463,339
-550,425
| -27% | -$14.5M |
|
517
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $41.4M | 0.03% |
680,640
-1,908,867
| -74% | -$119M |
|
|
RAI
518
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $41.4M | 0.03% |
1,287,604
-180,166
| -12% | -$5.71M |
|
|
PETM
519
DELISTED
PETSMART INC
PETM
| $41.4M | 0.03% |
508,944
+321,591
| +172% | +$23.8M |
|
520
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.8B
| $41.3M | 0.03% |
1,738,698
-14,167
| -0.8% | -$322K |
|
521
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$13.6B
| $41.3M | 0.03% |
5,487,315
-130,906
| -2% | -$880K |
|
522
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $41.2M | 0.03% |
1,149,088
+17,905
| +2% | +$615K |
|
523
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $41.2M | 0.03% |
744,623
-24,288
| -3% | -$1.34M |
|
|
TTPH
524
DELISTED
Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
TTPH
| $41.1M | 0.03% |
51,694
+51,624
| +73,749% | +$27.8M |
|
|
PXD
525
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $40.9M | 0.03% |
274,736
-1,634
| -0.6% | -$270K |
|
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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.