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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.12B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$501M |
| 3 |
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
|
+$345M |
| 4 |
Veralto
VLTO
|
+$342M |
| 5 |
lululemon athletica
LULU
|
+$326M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$820M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$470M |
| 3 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$341M |
| 4 |
PTC
PTC
|
+$288M |
| 5 |
Tyler Technologies
TYL
|
+$260M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.64% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.42% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.02% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.78% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.71% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.35B
| $62M | 0.02% |
290,655
-15,602
| -5% | -$3.42M |
|
527
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.8B
| $61.5M | 0.02% |
608,373
+544,729
| +856% | +$47.1M |
|
528
Lear
LEA
$7.19B
| $61M | 0.02% |
432,117
-17,057
| -4% | -$2.29M |
|
529
L3Harris
LHX
$56.6B
| $61M | 0.02% |
289,473
-33,348
| -10% | -$6.26M |
|
530
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$37B
| $60.6M | 0.02% |
499,121
-5,217
| -1% | -$631K |
|
531
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $60.6M | 0.02% |
1,264,846
+105,648
| +9% | +$4.73M |
|
|
BNY
532
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$107B
| $60.4M | 0.02% |
1,160,524
+24,674
| +2% | +$1.14M |
|
533
Innovator US Equity Power Buffer ETF March
PMAR
$755M
| $60.4M | 0.02% |
1,694,394
-785,919
| -32% | -$27M |
|
534
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$65.3B
| $60.2M | 0.02% |
267,701
-733
| -0.3% | -$174K |
|
535
Cintas
CTAS
$84.1B
| $60.1M | 0.02% |
398,656
-4,228
| -1% | -$567K |
|
536
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.63B
| $60.1M | 0.02% |
902,189
+4,100
| +0.5% | +$264K |
|
537
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $59.5M | 0.02% |
229,813
-21,691
| -9% | -$5.33M |
|
|
SPLK
538
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
389,512
-21,458
| -5% | -$3.21M |
|
539
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.4B
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
604,800
+397,042
| +191% | +$35M |
|
540
Innovator US Equity Power Buffer ETF October
POCT
$956M
| $58.9M | 0.02% |
1,630,288
-252,812
| -13% | -$8.81M |
|
541
Ecolab
ECL
$76.5B
| $58.6M | 0.02% |
295,212
+2,146
| +0.7% | +$386K |
|
|
RYZB
542
DELISTED
RayzeBio, Inc. Common Stock
RYZB
| $58.4M | 0.02% |
938,877
-295,759
| -24% | -$7.35M |
|
543
Cognizant
CTSH
$22.3B
| $58M | 0.02% |
768,179
+78,699
| +11% | +$5.43M |
|
|
ANSS
544
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $58M | 0.02% |
159,738
-4,340
| -3% | -$1.29M |
|
|
CWAN
545
DELISTED
Clearwater Analytics
CWAN
| $57.8M | 0.02% |
+2,887,008
| New | +$56.9M |
|
546
General Mills
GIS
$19.6B
| $57.1M | 0.02% |
875,816
-420,136
| -32% | -$27.1M |
|
547
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74.4B
| $56.9M | 0.02% |
312,612
-6,203
| -2% | -$1.01M |
|
548
Equifax
EFX
$21B
| $56.7M | 0.02% |
229,427
+86,091
| +60% | +$17.5M |
|
549
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.1B
| $56.7M | 0.02% |
602,807
+51,999
| +9% | +$4.66M |
|
550
Nucor
NUE
$56.2B
| $56.2M | 0.02% |
323,001
-12,778
| -4% | -$2.03M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, AllianceBernstein held 3,257 positions worth $260B, up 11% from $235B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2023: portfolio turnover was 4.6%. AllianceBernstein opened 73 new positions and exited 76, leaving the 3,257-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 Q4 2023 buy was Veralto: 4,581,649 shares worth $377M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q4 2023, an estimated $1.12B increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $820M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Activision Blizzard in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $125M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $260B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- AllianceBernstein opened 73 new positions and closed 76 in Q4 2023.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $260B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 14 Feb 2024.