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 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC
|
+$568M |
| 2 |
LLL
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
|
+$375M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$356M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$340M |
| 5 |
Northrop Grumman
NOC
|
+$294M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$487M |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$368M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$306M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$267M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$256M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.79% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.66% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.18% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.69% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Dell
DELL
$283B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
602,811
-151,548
| -20% | -$2.64M |
|
902
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.22B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
164,164
+5,946
| +4% | +$381K |
|
|
PVTB
903
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
181,319
-177,979
| -50% | -$9.97M |
|
904
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$111B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
119,667
-4,395
| -4% | -$389K |
|
905
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.27B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
1,059,866
-168,980
| -14% | -$1.78M |
|
906
Assurant
AIZ
$13.7B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
111,275
+3,420
| +3% | +$331K |
|
|
VAL
907
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
95,845
-4,310
| -4% | -$473K |
|
908
InterDigital
IDCC
$6.68B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
123,197
+10,690
| +10% | +$961K |
|
|
LHO
909
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
366,820
+37,270
| +11% | +$1.11M |
|
910
Flowserve
FLS
$9.25B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
218,135
-4,069
| -2% | -$197K |
|
|
SPLS
911
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
1,198,541
-712,488
| -37% | -$6.42M |
|
|
TWTR
912
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
700,564
-4,464
| -0.6% | -$72.5K |
|
913
Visteon
VC
$2.77B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
106,916
-11,200
| -9% | -$1.03M |
|
|
CSC
914
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
151,666
-251,274
| -62% | -$16.7M |
|
915
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$27.7B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
113,920
+37,199
| +48% | +$3.59M |
|
916
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
100,000
| – | – |
|
917
Chemed
CHE
$6.78B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
56,543
+4,090
| +8% | +$713K |
|
918
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
662,204
+42,020
| +7% | +$626K |
|
|
RBS.PRS.CL
919
DELISTED
The Royal Bank Of Scotland Group
RBS.PRS.CL
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
400,033
+33
| +0% | +$838 |
|
920
Navient
NAVI
$774M
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
684,857
+117,346
| +21% | +$1.8M |
|
921
Teradata
TDC
$2.68B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
323,348
+98,268
| +44% | +$2.97M |
|
922
Everest Group
EG
$15.2B
| $10M | 0.01% |
42,975
-2,970
| -6% | -$678K |
|
923
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $9.97M | 0.01% |
113,620
-29
| -0% | -$2.58K |
|
|
PBCT
924
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $9.91M | 0.01% |
544,347
-6,091
| -1% | -$115K |
|
925
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $9.9M | 0.01% |
7,989
+720
| +10% | +$876K |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, AllianceBernstein held 3,102 positions worth $126B, up 4.7% from $120B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q1 2017 filing shows 91 new, 932 increased, 1,583 reduced and 114 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Trade Desk: 18,811,140 shares worth $70.1M. The largest sale was US Bancorp, an estimated $487M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q1 2017 buy was Trade Desk: 18,811,140 shares worth $70.1M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Norfolk Southern in Q1 2017, an estimated $568M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was US Bancorp, cutting an estimated $487M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Spectra Energy Corp Wi in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $49.7M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $126B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- AllianceBernstein opened 91 new positions and closed 114 in Q1 2017.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 4.7% quarter-over-quarter to $126B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 11 May 2017.