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 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$748M |
| 2 |
Stellantis
STLA
|
+$735M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$520M |
| 4 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$303M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$262M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$421M |
| 2 |
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$401M |
| 3 |
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
|
+$331M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$298M |
| 5 |
TJX Companies
TJX
|
+$296M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.79% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.22% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.98% |
| 4 | Financials | 12.73% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$83.7B
| $829M | 0.36% |
3,371,793
+82,059
| +2% | +$19.6M |
|
52
Honeywell
HON
$76.7B
| $819M | 0.36% |
4,001,853
+879,788
| +28% | +$172M |
|
|
53
Stellantis
STLA
$17B
| $805M | 0.35% |
45,274,915
+43,738,835
| +2,847% | +$735M |
|
54
ASML
ASML
$634B
| $789M | 0.35% |
1,278,421
+90,383
| +8% | +$50.1M |
|
55
Coca-Cola
KO
$381B
| $770M | 0.34% |
14,599,051
-649,961
| -4% | -$32.7M |
|
56
American Tower
AMT
$81.3B
| $756M | 0.33% |
3,160,319
+1,049,547
| +50% | +$234M |
|
57
Tesla
TSLA
$1.22T
| $746M | 0.33% |
3,349,149
-38,772
| -1% | -$9.73M |
|
|
58
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$20.3B
| $743M | 0.33% |
5,321,042
-2,558,168
| -32% | -$331M |
|
59
Fortinet
FTNT
$113B
| $730M | 0.32% |
19,778,540
-3,355,520
| -15% | -$110M |
|
60
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $704M | 0.31% |
7,358,291
-1,464,152
| -17% | -$133M |
|
61
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.5B
| $691M | 0.3% |
1,712,101
+126,169
| +8% | +$50.6M |
|
62
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.1B
| $686M | 0.3% |
3,883,991
+139,195
| +4% | +$25.5M |
|
63
Chevron
CVX
$383B
| $669M | 0.29% |
6,384,705
-379,337
| -6% | -$37M |
|
64
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.6B
| $669M | 0.29% |
3,171,199
+103,756
| +3% | +$23.6M |
|
65
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$44.1B
| $658M | 0.29% |
1,345,091
-42,890
| -3% | -$21.5M |
|
66
Copart
CPRT
$27.4B
| $642M | 0.28% |
23,657,556
+1,772,092
| +8% | +$50M |
|
67
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$784B
| $637M | 0.28% |
1,606,650
-38,789
| -2% | -$15M |
|
68
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
IXUS
$58.4B
| $618M | 0.27% |
8,799,165
+1,256,813
| +17% | +$88.1M |
|
69
AutoZone
AZO
$49.1B
| $606M | 0.27% |
431,743
+3,897
| +0.9% | +$4.82M |
|
|
SRCL
70
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $581M | 0.25% |
8,600,143
+308,889
| +4% | +$21M |
|
71
Merck
MRK
$321B
| $576M | 0.25% |
7,832,628
-206,596
| -3% | -$15.2M |
|
72
Cognizant
CTSH
$24.3B
| $570M | 0.25% |
7,301,520
+138,528
| +2% | +$10.7M |
|
73
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $561M | 0.25% |
7,714,884
-21,171
| -0.3% | -$1.41M |
|
74
Danaher
DHR
$138B
| $560M | 0.25% |
2,806,364
+538,063
| +24% | +$109M |
|
75
Intel
INTC
$460B
| $543M | 0.24% |
8,478,112
+414,120
| +5% | +$24.7M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, AllianceBernstein held 3,381 positions worth $228B, up 7.6% from $212B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q1 2021 filing shows 223 new, 1,236 increased, 1,588 reduced and 152 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Shoals Technologies Group: 4,783,654 shares worth $166M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $421M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q1 2021 buy was Shoals Technologies Group: 4,783,654 shares worth $166M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Adobe in Q1 2021, an estimated $748M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $421M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Tiffany & Co. in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $36.1M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $228B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- AllianceBernstein opened 223 new positions and closed 152 in Q1 2021.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 7.6% quarter-over-quarter to $228B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 6 May 2021.