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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$435M |
| 2 |
Fortinet
FTNT
|
+$428M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$342M |
| 4 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$321M |
| 5 |
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$264M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$332M |
| 2 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$302M |
| 3 |
Stryker
SYK
|
+$290M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$256M |
| 5 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$221M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.59% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.88% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12% |
| 4 | Financials | 11.75% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $697M | 0.38% |
3,469,580
+241,896
| +7% | +$49.2M |
|
52
PepsiCo
PEP
$186B
| $693M | 0.37% |
5,001,684
-238,650
| -5% | -$32.5M |
|
|
53
Honeywell
HON
$77.1B
| $684M | 0.37% |
4,411,809
-1,488,327
| -25% | -$221M |
|
54
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $679M | 0.37% |
2,027,492
+193,949
| +11% | +$64.3M |
|
55
Pfizer
PFE
$140B
| $676M | 0.36% |
19,411,794
-4,025,128
| -17% | -$141M |
|
56
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $658M | 0.35% |
2,009,509
+36,985
| +2% | +$11.3M |
|
57
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $642M | 0.35% |
27,320,442
+4,016,737
| +17% | +$99M |
|
58
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $616M | 0.33% |
6,232,840
-1,155,988
| -16% | -$117M |
|
59
Roper Technologies
ROP
$36.3B
| $592M | 0.32% |
1,498,997
-10,536
| -0.7% | -$4.38M |
|
60
Walt Disney
DIS
$165B
| $589M | 0.32% |
4,748,113
-26,639
| -0.6% | -$3.33M |
|
61
Salesforce
CRM
$134B
| $579M | 0.31% |
2,302,344
-388,127
| -14% | -$85M |
|
|
SRCL
62
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $562M | 0.3% |
8,904,734
+30,820
| +0.3% | +$1.89M |
|
63
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $552M | 0.3% |
1,876,511
-536,532
| -22% | -$141M |
|
64
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $550M | 0.3% |
10,618,655
-2,578,450
| -20% | -$134M |
|
65
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $537M | 0.29% |
4,493,304
+164,544
| +4% | +$18.8M |
|
66
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$876B
| $534M | 0.29% |
1,589,204
-63,595
| -4% | -$21.2M |
|
67
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.9B
| $532M | 0.29% |
1,353,981
+42,043
| +3% | +$15.5M |
|
68
Copart
CPRT
$25.9B
| $526M | 0.28% |
19,998,564
+2,943,644
| +17% | +$71.3M |
|
69
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $505M | 0.27% |
4,049,053
+242,825
| +6% | +$29.6M |
|
70
Cognizant
CTSH
$21.5B
| $503M | 0.27% |
7,250,952
-23,955
| -0.3% | -$1.56M |
|
71
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.89B
| $499M | 0.27% |
2,937,873
+830,499
| +39% | +$137M |
|
72
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30.3B
| $489M | 0.26% |
1,740,633
+56,819
| +3% | +$15M |
|
73
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| $485M | 0.26% |
1,906,879
+257,069
| +16% | +$63.7M |
|
|
ATVI
74
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $480M | 0.26% |
5,934,561
+554,129
| +10% | +$45M |
|
75
AutoZone
AZO
$48.3B
| $473M | 0.25% |
401,335
-4,947
| -1% | -$5.85M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, AllianceBernstein held 3,262 positions worth $186B, up 9.2% from $170B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q3 2020 filing shows 69 new, 1,028 increased, 1,872 reduced and 111 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GoHealth: 210,885 shares worth $41.2M. The largest sale was Cisco, an estimated $332M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q3 2020 buy was GoHealth: 210,885 shares worth $41.2M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q3 2020, an estimated $435M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Cisco, cutting an estimated $332M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited IBERIABANK Corp in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $42.6M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $186B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- AllianceBernstein opened 69 new positions and closed 111 in Q3 2020.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 9.2% quarter-over-quarter to $186B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 12 Nov 2020.