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 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$392M |
| 2 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$262M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$260M |
| 4 |
Illumina
ILMN
|
+$259M |
| 5 |
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
|
+$248M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$341M |
| 2 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$295M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$289M |
| 4 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$207M |
| 5 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$194M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.43% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.41% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.33% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.26% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $49M | 0.03% |
573,862
-31,690
| -5% | -$2.49M |
|
552
Avnet
AVT
$7.33B
| $48.8M | 0.03% |
1,149,554
-1,035,488
| -47% | -$42.6M |
|
553
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $48.6M | 0.03% |
399,174
+19,533
| +5% | +$2.31M |
|
554
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $48.3M | 0.03% |
361,666
-21,398
| -6% | -$2.71M |
|
555
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.6B
| $47.7M | 0.03% |
904,929
-4,221
| -0.5% | -$217K |
|
|
INFO
556
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $47.4M | 0.03% |
629,449
-8,390
| -1% | -$597K |
|
557
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $47.3M | 0.03% |
800,303
-9,024
| -1% | -$547K |
|
558
Williams Companies
WMB
$90.5B
| $47.2M | 0.03% |
1,990,596
+9,862
| +0.5% | +$226K |
|
559
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$968B
| $47.2M | 0.03% |
159,620
+5,135
| +3% | +$1.45M |
|
560
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $46.9M | 0.03% |
465,222
-37,357
| -7% | -$3.87M |
|
561
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $46.8M | 0.03% |
507,352
+8,454
| +2% | +$771K |
|
|
XEC
562
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $46.8M | 0.03% |
890,889
-91,667
| -9% | -$4.26M |
|
|
PARA
563
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $46.7M | 0.03% |
1,113,396
+146,405
| +15% | +$5.67M |
|
564
ITT
ITT
$17.5B
| $46.6M | 0.03% |
630,561
+484,877
| +333% | +$32.2M |
|
|
CERN
565
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $46.3M | 0.03% |
630,988
-36,719
| -5% | -$2.54M |
|
566
Allogene Therapeutics
ALLO
$601M
| $46.1M | 0.03% |
1,776,303
+162,594
| +10% | +$4.48M |
|
567
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$157B
| $45.9M | 0.03% |
547,638
+117,667
| +27% | +$9.89M |
|
568
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.58B
| $45.9M | 0.03% |
1,285,148
+771,723
| +150% | +$26.2M |
|
569
Palomar
PLMR
$3.65B
| $45.8M | 0.03% |
906,504
+134,244
| +17% | +$6.29M |
|
570
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $45.7M | 0.03% |
536,719
-38,546
| -7% | -$3.21M |
|
|
MIK
571
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $45.6M | 0.03% |
5,639,960
-1,651,452
| -23% | -$13.9M |
|
572
Edison International
EIX
$30.7B
| $45.6M | 0.03% |
604,180
+19,119
| +3% | +$1.35M |
|
573
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $45.5M | 0.03% |
1,506,452
+5,785
| +0.4% | +$168K |
|
574
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$125B
| $45.5M | 0.03% |
220,926
-172,566
| -44% | -$33.4M |
|
575
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43B
| $45.4M | 0.03% |
370,912
-1,051
| -0.3% | -$128K |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, AllianceBernstein held 3,209 positions worth $176B, up 9.6% from $161B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2019: portfolio turnover was 4.6%. AllianceBernstein opened 57 new positions and exited 91, leaving the 3,209-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2019 buy was Tradeweb Markets: 1,191,306 shares worth $55.2M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Nike in Q4 2019, an estimated $392M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was JPMorgan Chase, cutting an estimated $341M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $194M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $176B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- AllianceBernstein opened 57 new positions and closed 91 in Q4 2019.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 9.6% quarter-over-quarter to $176B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 18 Feb 2020.