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 |
Helmerich & Payne
HP
|
+$323M |
| 2 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$286M |
| 3 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$256M |
| 4 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$234M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$197M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$436M |
| 2 |
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
|
+$428M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$338M |
| 4 |
Bread Financial
BFH
|
+$288M |
| 5 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$271M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 14.88% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.65% |
| 3 | Financials | 14.29% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.3% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Danaher
DHR
$130B
| $503M | 0.43% |
7,413,560
-897,312
| -11% | -$58.7M |
|
52
Capital One
COF
$122B
| $481M | 0.41% |
7,566,364
-516,987
| -6% | -$36M |
|
53
Merck
MRK
$318B
| $472M | 0.41% |
8,582,765
+680,018
| +9% | +$36.2M |
|
54
Synchrony
SYF
$23.3B
| $465M | 0.4% |
18,383,102
-786,330
| -4% | -$22.9M |
|
55
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$119B
| $464M | 0.4% |
6,309,567
-3,022,488
| -32% | -$213M |
|
|
XLNX
56
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $456M | 0.39% |
9,876,804
+3,097,167
| +46% | +$142M |
|
57
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$53.9B
| $440M | 0.38% |
12,072,992
+1,164,497
| +11% | +$49.5M |
|
58
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76.6B
| $438M | 0.38% |
1,969,340
-544,828
| -22% | -$115M |
|
|
HES
59
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $437M | 0.38% |
7,274,288
+1,045,026
| +17% | +$60.5M |
|
60
Elevance Health
ELV
$83.3B
| $433M | 0.37% |
3,295,738
+602,123
| +22% | +$82.4M |
|
61
American Electric Power
AEP
$72.5B
| $431M | 0.37% |
6,149,393
+233,632
| +4% | +$15.3M |
|
62
IBM
IBM
$190B
| $403M | 0.35% |
2,775,904
+868,186
| +46% | +$124M |
|
63
McDonald's
MCD
$187B
| $398M | 0.34% |
3,306,798
-1,144,872
| -26% | -$143M |
|
64
eBay
EBAY
$48.5B
| $378M | 0.33% |
16,160,018
+499,452
| +3% | +$12.1M |
|
65
NextEra Energy
NEE
$186B
| $374M | 0.32% |
11,470,268
+578,268
| +5% | +$17.4M |
|
66
McKesson
MCK
$95.2B
| $371M | 0.32% |
1,989,363
+509,595
| +34% | +$89.4M |
|
67
Mastercard
MA
$465B
| $371M | 0.32% |
4,212,420
-17,210
| -0.4% | -$1.64M |
|
68
Edison International
EIX
$30.7B
| $368M | 0.32% |
4,735,708
+728,925
| +18% | +$52.3M |
|
69
Goldman Sachs
GS
$320B
| $366M | 0.32% |
2,465,699
-491,109
| -17% | -$76.6M |
|
70
General Mills
GIS
$19.4B
| $365M | 0.31% |
5,124,510
+2,645,329
| +107% | +$168M |
|
71
Ecolab
ECL
$74.3B
| $364M | 0.31% |
3,069,276
-71,661
| -2% | -$8.35M |
|
72
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $364M | 0.31% |
9,258,293
+85,124
| +0.9% | +$3.39M |
|
|
73
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.56B
| $363M | 0.31% |
5,412,718
+5,222,619
| +2,747% | +$323M |
|
74
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.2B
| $362M | 0.31% |
7,634,826
+2,542,023
| +50% | +$120M |
|
75
3M
MMM
$87.9B
| $342M | 0.29% |
2,336,089
+715,416
| +44% | +$101M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, AllianceBernstein held 3,089 positions worth $116B, down 1.3% from $118B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q2 2016 filing shows 175 new, 1,565 increased, 960 reduced and 125 closed positions. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 2,177,315 shares worth $234M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $436M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 15% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 2,177,315 shares worth $234M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Helmerich & Payne in Q2 2016, an estimated $323M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $436M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $251M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $116B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- AllianceBernstein opened 175 new positions and closed 125 in Q2 2016.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value fell 1.3% quarter-over-quarter to $116B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 11 Aug 2016.