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 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$710M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$539M |
| 3 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$365M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$329M |
| 5 |
F5
FFIV
|
+$248M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
|
+$281M |
| 2 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$266M |
| 3 |
Conagra Brands
CAG
|
+$241M |
| 4 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$218M |
| 5 |
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
|
+$199M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.5% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.97% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.75% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.91% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.89% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Invesco Trust Investment Grade Municipals
VGM
$548M
| $10M | 0.01% |
+784,300
| New | +$9.96M |
|
|
SUNE
852
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $10M | 0.01% |
531,970
-6,026
| -1% | -$100K |
|
|
TEAR
853
DELISTED
TearLab Corporation
TEAR
| $10M | 0.01% |
147,952
-5,569
| -4% | -$428K |
|
854
Invesco Municipal Trust
VKQ
$541M
| $9.99M | 0.01% |
+825,801
| New | +$9.95M |
|
|
AIV
855
Aimco
AIV
$387M
| $9.97M | 0.01% |
2,476,840
-271,318
| -10% | -$1.04M |
|
|
LVNTA
856
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $9.95M | 0.01% |
310,863
-63,585
| -17% | -$2.02M |
|
|
FL
857
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $9.95M | 0.01% |
211,785
+12,472
| +6% | +$518K |
|
|
MXIM
858
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $9.94M | 0.01% |
300,074
-403,446
| -57% | -$12.4M |
|
859
VanEck High Yield Muni ETF
HYD
$4.43B
| $9.89M | 0.01% |
167,350
| – | – |
|
|
WLL
860
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $9.87M | 0.01% |
474
-88
| -16% | -$1.67M |
|
|
HLSS
861
DELISTED
HOME LN SERVICING SOLUTIONS LTD(CAYMAN ISLANDS)
HLSS
| $9.85M | 0.01% |
456,115
+11,865
| +3% | +$253K |
|
|
RESI
862
DELISTED
Front Yard Residential Corporation Common Stock
RESI
| $9.83M | 0.01% |
311,598
-30,442
| -9% | -$919K |
|
863
Wendy's
WEN
$1.4B
| $9.82M | 0.01% |
1,076,443
+12,939
| +1% | +$119K |
|
864
AutoNation
AN
$7.11B
| $9.77M | 0.01% |
183,562
+90,327
| +97% | +$4.6M |
|
865
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.08B
| $9.76M | 0.01% |
434,400
+29,800
| +7% | +$714K |
|
|
GRA
866
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $9.74M | 0.01% |
98,243
+32,131
| +49% | +$3.16M |
|
|
HCBK
867
DELISTED
HUDSON CITY BANCORP INC
HCBK
| $9.68M | 0.01% |
985,113
-18,096
| -2% | -$169K |
|
868
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.2B
| $9.67M | 0.01% |
174,671
-2,832
| -2% | -$136K |
|
869
Arbutus Biopharma
ABUS
$857M
| $9.66M | 0.01% |
+449,480
| New | +$8.08M |
|
870
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.44B
| $9.59M | 0.01% |
121,674
-2,169
| -2% | -$172K |
|
|
BMS
871
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $9.51M | 0.01% |
242,406
+20,322
| +9% | +$792K |
|
872
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.7B
| $9.41M | 0.01% |
764,352
-19,446
| -2% | -$251K |
|
|
POM
873
DELISTED
PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.
POM
| $9.35M | 0.01% |
456,403
-11,929
| -3% | -$235K |
|
|
NE
874
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $9.3M | 0.01% |
324,925
-93,104
| -22% | -$2.63M |
|
875
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III
MYI
$709M
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
683,431
-2,400
| -0.3% | -$31.7K |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, AllianceBernstein held 3,797 positions worth $116B, up 3.5% from $112B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q1 2014 filing shows 299 new, 987 increased, 1,835 reduced and 105 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares: 281,840 shares worth $16.7M. The largest sale was Marathon Petroleum, an estimated $281M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q1 2014 buy was GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares: 281,840 shares worth $16.7M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $710M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Marathon Petroleum, cutting an estimated $281M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE) in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $24.5M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $116B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- AllianceBernstein opened 299 new positions and closed 105 in Q1 2014.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $116B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 13 May 2014.