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 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$582M |
| 2 |
Delta Air Lines
DAL
|
+$278M |
| 3 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$262M |
| 4 |
Valero Energy
VLO
|
+$251M |
| 5 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$218M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$631M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$557M |
| 3 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$297M |
| 4 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$287M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$285M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.22% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.03% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.38% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.38% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GG
851
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
624,315
+139,264
| +29% | +$2.86M |
|
|
TEG
852
DELISTED
INTEGRYS ENERGY GROUP INC COM (USA)
TEG
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
148,897
-2,346
| -2% | -$170K |
|
853
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
219,532
+99,730
| +83% | +$5.25M |
|
854
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.6B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
334,536
-2,638,635
| -89% | -$91.5M |
|
855
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
310,771
-9,148
| -3% | -$349K |
|
856
Telus
TU
$16B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
631,906
-110,738
| -15% | -$2M |
|
|
CSGS
857
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
455,338
+77,680
| +21% | +$1.99M |
|
|
LM
858
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
212,400
-5,960
| -3% | -$314K |
|
|
MTCN
859
DELISTED
ARCELORMITTAL 6% MANDATORILTY CONV SUB NT DUE 2016 (LUX)
MTCN
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
652,920
| – | – |
|
860
Invesco Trust Investment Grade Municipals
VGM
$549M
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
849,200
-10,000
| -1% | -$132K |
|
861
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
281,084
+9,389
| +3% | +$387K |
|
862
1st Source
SRCE
$2.07B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
357,614
+105,865
| +42% | +$2.99M |
|
863
Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust
VMO
$647M
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
865,400
-9,200
| -1% | -$117K |
|
864
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$107B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
259,778
-93,925
| -27% | -$4.15M |
|
|
CIT
865
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
231,288
-59,007
| -20% | -$2.8M |
|
|
HPP
866
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$834M
| $11M | 0.01% |
52,210
+39,604
| +314% | +$7.66M |
|
867
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$51.5B
| $11M | 0.01% |
687,042
-43,470
| -6% | -$639K |
|
868
Invesco Municipal Trust
VKQ
$536M
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
864,800
+15,254
| +2% | +$192K |
|
869
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
+641,984
| New | +$11M |
|
|
HBI
870
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
389,840
-74,276
| -16% | -$2.04M |
|
|
LVNTA
871
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
287,656
+236,746
| +465% | +$8.27M |
|
872
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17.1B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
157,772
+54,081
| +52% | +$3.57M |
|
873
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$968B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
56,973
+544
| +1% | +$100K |
|
|
TSS
874
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
314,656
-3,492
| -1% | -$113K |
|
875
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
249,068
-16,389
| -6% | -$646K |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, AllianceBernstein held 3,529 positions worth $120B, up 1.4% from $119B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein withdrew a net $4.15B in Q4 2014, closing 99 positions and reducing 1,835 holdings. Its most notable exit was URS CORP, an estimated $99.4M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, AllianceBernstein opened a new position in iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF worth $93.9M.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2014 buy was iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF: 1,697,056 shares worth $93.9M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Time Warner Inc in Q4 2014, an estimated $582M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was American Express, cutting an estimated $631M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited URS CORP in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $99.4M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $120B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- AllianceBernstein opened 124 new positions and closed 99 in Q4 2014.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 1.4% quarter-over-quarter to $120B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 13 Feb 2015.