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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $40.9M | 0.03% |
8,372,140
+752,990
| +10% | +$4.04M |
|
|
LDRH
527
DELISTED
LDR HOLDINGS CORP COM STK
LDRH
| $40.7M | 0.03% |
1,241,984
+5,357
| +0.4% | +$176K |
|
528
Cencora
COR
$60.3B
| $40.6M | 0.03% |
450,308
-15,931
| -3% | -$1.37M |
|
529
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.59B
| $40.4M | 0.03% |
525,200
| – | – |
|
530
RBC Bearings
RBC
$18.8B
| $40M | 0.03% |
619,702
-113,197
| -15% | -$6.87M |
|
531
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $39.9M | 0.03% |
880,479
-115,773
| -12% | -$4.73M |
|
532
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $39.9M | 0.03% |
561,924
-6,723
| -1% | -$481K |
|
533
RingCentral
RNG
$4.05B
| $39.7M | 0.03% |
2,663,586
-13,604
| -0.5% | -$171K |
|
|
VRNT
534
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $39.7M | 0.03% |
1,337,227
+95,637
| +8% | +$2.79M |
|
|
ZOES
535
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $39.4M | 0.03% |
1,317,807
+162,083
| +14% | +$5.25M |
|
|
HEES
536
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $39.1M | 0.03% |
1,390,816
+1,313,843
| +1,707% | +$44.6M |
|
537
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.8B
| $39M | 0.03% |
2,851,950
-52,250
| -2% | -$684K |
|
|
BGC
538
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $38.8M | 0.03% |
2,600,767
-168,073
| -6% | -$2.35M |
|
539
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $38.7M | 0.03% |
686,999
-13,191
| -2% | -$708K |
|
|
RPT
540
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $38.5M | 0.03% |
2,052,073
-77,782
| -4% | -$1.36M |
|
|
HT
541
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $37.7M | 0.03% |
1,341,233
-214,222
| -14% | -$6.07M |
|
542
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.6B
| $37.4M | 0.03% |
1,456,411
-65,128
| -4% | -$1.62M |
|
|
GPT
543
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $37.1M | 0.03% |
1,791,474
+838,211
| +88% | +$15.4M |
|
|
RKUS
544
DELISTED
RUCKUS WIRELESS INC COM STK (DE)
RKUS
| $36.8M | 0.03% |
3,060,571
+144,756
| +5% | +$1.75M |
|
545
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $36.4M | 0.03% |
1,860,344
+252,674
| +16% | +$5.33M |
|
546
National CineMedia
NCMI
$354M
| $36.2M | 0.03% |
251,886
-53,578
| -18% | -$7.68M |
|
547
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.15B
| $36.1M | 0.03% |
759,038
-234,736
| -24% | -$10.4M |
|
548
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$1.02B
| $36.1M | 0.03% |
407,149
-104,384
| -20% | -$9.87M |
|
549
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $35.9M | 0.03% |
344,890
+105,592
| +44% | +$10.6M |
|
550
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $35.8M | 0.03% |
462,372
-13,521
| -3% | -$986K |
|
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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.