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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SLXP
926
DELISTED
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD DEL
SLXP
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
74,212
+7,424
| +11% | +$899K |
|
927
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.2B
| $8.49M | 0.01% |
512,608
+257,414
| +101% | +$3.85M |
|
928
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
114,910
-601,455
| -84% | -$44.6M |
|
929
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $8.43M | 0.01% |
213,928
-14,656
| -6% | -$541K |
|
|
ACRE
930
Ares Commercial Real Estate
ACRE
$252M
| $8.39M | 0.01% |
730,902
+186,768
| +34% | +$2.22M |
|
|
HLSS
931
DELISTED
HOME LN SERVICING SOLUTIONS LTD(CAYMAN ISLANDS)
HLSS
| $8.39M | 0.01% |
429,800
-4,510
| -1% | -$89.4K |
|
932
O-I Glass
OI
$1.39B
| $8.38M | 0.01% |
310,475
-3,362
| -1% | -$86.4K |
|
|
FLIR
933
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $8.37M | 0.01% |
259,149
-1,699
| -0.7% | -$53.9K |
|
|
VMW
934
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $8.37M | 0.01% |
101,368
-155
| -0.2% | -$13.2K |
|
935
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.29B
| $8.36M | 0.01% |
259,197
-398,405
| -61% | -$13.6M |
|
|
CSG
936
DELISTED
CHAMBERS STR PPTYS COM
CSG
| $8.35M | 0.01% |
1,036,099
-14,300
| -1% | -$114K |
|
937
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.43B
| $8.28M | 0.01% |
110,723
+1,283
| +1% | +$86.7K |
|
938
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$2.94B
| $8.28M | 0.01% |
556,514
-37,340
| -6% | -$564K |
|
|
TQNT
939
DELISTED
TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR INC
TQNT
| $8.24M | 0.01% |
299,026
-18,100
| -6% | -$402K |
|
940
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.2B
| $8.22M | 0.01% |
58,417
-4,390
| -7% | -$528K |
|
941
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.71B
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
185,321
-9,260
| -5% | -$392K |
|
|
BCS.PRA.CL
942
DELISTED
Barclays Bank Plc Series 3
BCS.PRA.CL
| $8.19M | 0.01% |
317,404
-1,200
| -0.4% | -$30.8K |
|
943
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.9B
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
342,157
-3,772
| -1% | -$80.1K |
|
|
ESV
944
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
68,287
-1,426
| -2% | -$204K |
|
945
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $8.14M | 0.01% |
99,703
+29,731
| +42% | +$2.57M |
|
|
PDCO
946
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
168,311
-2,470
| -1% | -$111K |
|
947
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $8.09M | 0.01% |
137,888
-2,619
| -2% | -$150K |
|
|
JAH
948
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $8.06M | 0.01% |
168,422
+3,929
| +2% | +$171K |
|
949
Sixth Street Specialty
TSLX
$1.59B
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
476,727
+2,454
| +0.5% | +$41.7K |
|
950
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.87B
| $8.01M | 0.01% |
238,906
-15,080
| -6% | -$480K |
|
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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.