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 |
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
|
+$323M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$288M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$262M |
| 4 |
Aecom
ACM
|
+$250M |
| 5 |
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
|
+$215M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$468M |
| 2 |
RTN
Raytheon Company
RTN
|
+$349M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$280M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
|
+$196M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.48% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.91% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.2% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.74% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.34% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Lumen
LUMN
$6.53B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
1,709,201
-15,128
| -0.9% | -$151K |
|
802
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.46B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
4,916,987
+2,515,562
| +105% | +$6.8M |
|
803
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.3B
| $17M | 0.01% |
192,179
-149,552
| -44% | -$12.4M |
|
|
VAR
804
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $17M | 0.01% |
138,765
-10,622
| -7% | -$1.23M |
|
805
Brown & Brown
BRO
$22.9B
| $17M | 0.01% |
417,053
-24,806
| -6% | -$957K |
|
806
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $17M | 0.01% |
747,525
-348,459
| -32% | -$8.41M |
|
807
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.59B
| $17M | 0.01% |
122,492
+11,610
| +10% | +$1.42M |
|
|
CONE
808
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $17M | 0.01% |
233,505
+2,652
| +1% | +$189K |
|
|
WRK
809
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
598,795
+1,439
| +0.2% | +$40.9K |
|
810
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$30.4B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
54,382
-9,322
| -15% | -$3.06M |
|
811
Helen of Troy
HELE
$663M
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
89,215
+2,695
| +3% | +$441K |
|
812
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$781B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
+54,400
| New | +$15.9M |
|
|
813
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$781B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
54,400
-188,500
| -78% | -$55.2M |
|
814
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.8B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
1,554,399
+55,873
| +4% | +$642K |
|
815
Avery Dennison
AVY
$12.3B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
146,890
-8,785
| -6% | -$965K |
|
816
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$4.38B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
400,924
+102,346
| +34% | +$3.24M |
|
|
RPAI
817
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
2,281,288
-148,967
| -6% | -$859K |
|
818
Gartner
IT
$9.41B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
137,508
-3,472
| -2% | -$401K |
|
819
Telus
TU
$16B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
994,537
+183,631
| +23% | +$3.06M |
|
820
Kemper
KMPR
$1.7B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
229,214
-1,400,459
| -86% | -$93.7M |
|
821
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.7B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
166,150
-29,479
| -15% | -$2.8M |
|
822
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
333,041
-30,707
| -8% | -$1.53M |
|
|
RUTH
823
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
2,020,438
+1,165,393
| +136% | +$10.2M |
|
824
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
371,209
-114,084
| -24% | -$4.47M |
|
|
HZNP
825
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
296,081
+157,280
| +113% | +$6.73M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, AllianceBernstein held 3,348 positions worth $170B, up 22% from $139B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q2 2020 filing shows 216 new, 1,761 increased, 1,112 reduced and 154 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Otis Worldwide: 6,236,857 shares worth $355M. The largest sale was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, an estimated $468M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q2 2020 buy was Otis Worldwide: 6,236,857 shares worth $355M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Visa in Q2 2020, an estimated $288M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, cutting an estimated $468M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Raytheon Company in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $349M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $170B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- AllianceBernstein opened 216 new positions and closed 154 in Q2 2020.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 22% quarter-over-quarter to $170B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 13 Aug 2020.