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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.54B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$385M |
| 3 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$331M |
| 4 |
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
|
+$326M |
| 5 |
XLNX
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
|
+$321M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$550M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$416M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$409M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$325M |
| 5 |
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
|
+$303M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.59% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.27% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.09% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.02% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.12% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $561M | 0.4% |
7,693,359
+509,061
| +7% | +$41.9M |
|
52
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $555M | 0.4% |
5,551,817
-320,754
| -5% | -$38.5M |
|
|
SCHW
53
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $553M | 0.4% |
16,439,037
+1,750,629
| +12% | +$73.5M |
|
54
Medtronic
MDT
$107B
| $538M | 0.39% |
5,966,013
+1,200,683
| +25% | +$128M |
|
55
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $528M | 0.38% |
4,897,269
+969,033
| +25% | +$138M |
|
56
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $525M | 0.38% |
2,035,028
-231,695
| -10% | -$70.7M |
|
57
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.4B
| $518M | 0.37% |
2,948,223
-48,318
| -2% | -$12M |
|
58
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $503M | 0.36% |
1,894,004
-40,185
| -2% | -$11.2M |
|
59
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $490M | 0.35% |
3,170,957
+510,619
| +19% | +$108M |
|
60
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$876B
| $486M | 0.35% |
1,879,305
-193,567
| -9% | -$59.3M |
|
61
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.4B
| $479M | 0.34% |
3,437,217
-135,805
| -4% | -$21.3M |
|
62
Amphenol
APH
$188B
| $473M | 0.34% |
25,966,592
+1,327,836
| +5% | +$31.7M |
|
63
Walt Disney
DIS
$165B
| $462M | 0.33% |
4,779,244
-1,652,921
| -26% | -$209M |
|
64
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $460M | 0.33% |
3,002,475
-132,486
| -4% | -$23.9M |
|
65
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $459M | 0.33% |
6,335,833
-2,311,763
| -27% | -$228M |
|
66
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.7B
| $456M | 0.33% |
5,698,694
+478,371
| +9% | +$45.2M |
|
67
Roper Technologies
ROP
$36.3B
| $447M | 0.32% |
1,434,639
-42,475
| -3% | -$15.1M |
|
68
AT&T
T
$165B
| $419M | 0.3% |
19,030,834
-4,139,941
| -18% | -$113M |
|
|
69
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $412M | 0.3% |
7,659,600
-7,833,825
| -51% | -$550M |
|
70
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $395M | 0.28% |
4,121,709
+112,259
| +3% | +$15.1M |
|
|
SRCL
71
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $393M | 0.28% |
8,083,963
+159,669
| +2% | +$9.4M |
|
72
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $392M | 0.28% |
2,471,384
-32,201
| -1% | -$6.78M |
|
73
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $388M | 0.28% |
5,728,485
-241,212
| -4% | -$19.8M |
|
74
L3Harris
LHX
$55.9B
| $376M | 0.27% |
2,085,627
+1,008,529
| +94% | +$207M |
|
75
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.07T
| $372M | 0.27% |
2,682,608
-1,078,646
| -29% | -$148M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, AllianceBernstein held 3,227 positions worth $139B, down 21% from $176B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q1 2020 filing shows 109 new, 1,559 increased, 1,256 reduced and 97 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 809,146 shares worth $70.1M. The largest sale was Booking.com, an estimated $550M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q1 2020 buy was iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 809,146 shares worth $70.1M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Amazon in Q1 2020, an estimated $1.54B increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Booking.com, cutting an estimated $550M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Aon in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $77.2M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $139B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- AllianceBernstein opened 109 new positions and closed 97 in Q1 2020.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value fell 21% quarter-over-quarter to $139B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 14 May 2020.