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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ETP
626
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $26.7M | 0.02% |
410,613
-44,434
| -10% | -$2.84M |
|
|
KTWO
627
DELISTED
K2M Group Holdings, Inc
KTWO
| $26.7M | 0.02% |
1,278,588
-99,249
| -7% | -$1.72M |
|
628
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.67B
| $26.6M | 0.02% |
545,897
+473,604
| +655% | +$21.5M |
|
629
Republic Services
RSG
$66.7B
| $26.5M | 0.02% |
658,899
+21,756
| +3% | +$853K |
|
630
Loews
L
$24.3B
| $26.4M | 0.02% |
629,341
-8,453
| -1% | -$354K |
|
631
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $26.3M | 0.02% |
643,399
-266,228
| -29% | -$10.7M |
|
632
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $26M | 0.02% |
1,561,228
-16,736
| -1% | -$272K |
|
633
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $25.9M | 0.02% |
683,088
+23,962
| +4% | +$928K |
|
|
HA
634
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $25.6M | 0.02% |
982,480
-442,370
| -31% | -$8.35M |
|
635
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $25.5M | 0.02% |
383,106
-10,096
| -3% | -$626K |
|
636
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $25.4M | 0.02% |
1,827,643
-46,250
| -2% | -$615K |
|
|
INFO
637
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $25.3M | 0.02% |
957,119
+305,399
| +47% | +$7.5M |
|
|
FMER
638
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $25.3M | 0.02% |
1,336,689
-13,150
| -1% | -$236K |
|
639
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.9B
| $25M | 0.02% |
666,896
+468,391
| +236% | +$19.5M |
|
640
TC Energy
TRP
$73.5B
| $25M | 0.02% |
506,262
+33,277
| +7% | +$1.61M |
|
641
Kohl's
KSS
$2.03B
| $24.9M | 0.02% |
408,755
-5,958
| -1% | -$344K |
|
642
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $24.9M | 0.02% |
887,216
-56,015
| -6% | -$1.62M |
|
|
NLSN
643
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $24.9M | 0.02% |
555,658
-1,588,138
| -74% | -$68M |
|
644
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $24.8M | 0.02% |
3,520,790
-7,130
| -0.2% | -$52.6K |
|
645
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.5B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
357,741
-36,284
| -9% | -$2.48M |
|
|
KSU
646
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
202,186
-8,818
| -4% | -$1.05M |
|
647
Fastenal
FAST
$54B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
2,060,864
-33,264
| -2% | -$372K |
|
|
TIF
648
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
229,228
-5,479
| -2% | -$548K |
|
|
LVLT
649
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
495,964
+363,686
| +275% | +$16.8M |
|
650
Wabash National
WNC
$543M
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
1,973,430
+244,800
| +14% | +$2.79M |
|
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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.