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 |
Visa
V
|
+$571M |
| 2 |
Align Technology
ALGN
|
+$436M |
| 3 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$310M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$306M |
| 5 |
PTC
PTC
|
+$305M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chegg
CHGG
|
+$382M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$301M |
| 3 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$267M |
| 4 |
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$260M |
| 5 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$254M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 24.76% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.68% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.83% |
| 4 | Financials | 12.02% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.33% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27.4B
| $701M | 0.25% |
8,053,409
+890,179
| +12% | +$74.5M |
|
|
77
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $698M | 0.25% |
5,294,742
-1,934,556
| -27% | -$260M |
|
78
Linde
LIN
$237B
| $681M | 0.24% |
1,964,948
+42,013
| +2% | +$13.6M |
|
79
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $673M | 0.24% |
4,274,302
-82,240
| -2% | -$11.9M |
|
80
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.4B
| $661M | 0.23% |
2,888,061
-839,230
| -23% | -$183M |
|
81
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $647M | 0.23% |
2,956,531
-216,209
| -7% | -$52.1M |
|
82
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $612M | 0.22% |
2,100,460
+161,222
| +8% | +$45.3M |
|
83
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $611M | 0.22% |
3,590,172
+338,316
| +10% | +$53.6M |
|
84
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $610M | 0.22% |
4,145,865
+578,836
| +16% | +$79.2M |
|
85
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30.3B
| $602M | 0.21% |
2,356,137
+779,607
| +49% | +$227M |
|
86
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $597M | 0.21% |
3,960,976
+93,778
| +2% | +$13.7M |
|
87
PepsiCo
PEP
$186B
| $596M | 0.21% |
3,430,373
-266,147
| -7% | -$43.5M |
|
88
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $595M | 0.21% |
3,155,223
-59,212
| -2% | -$11.4M |
|
89
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $595M | 0.21% |
1,053,650
+48,963
| +5% | +$24.9M |
|
|
SIVB
90
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $592M | 0.21% |
873,234
-20,660
| -2% | -$14.6M |
|
91
Robert Half
RHI
$3.61B
| $587M | 0.21% |
5,259,828
-266,646
| -5% | -$29.7M |
|
92
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.89B
| $585M | 0.21% |
3,400,502
+427,524
| +14% | +$70.6M |
|
93
Aecom
ACM
$9.07B
| $569M | 0.2% |
7,362,541
+64,032
| +0.9% | +$4.5M |
|
94
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $569M | 0.2% |
6,404,470
+715,705
| +13% | +$64.3M |
|
95
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.07T
| $562M | 0.2% |
2,034,917
-124,357
| -6% | -$31.5M |
|
96
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $553M | 0.2% |
5,097,489
-75,130
| -1% | -$7.7M |
|
97
Lumentum
LITE
$59.4B
| $552M | 0.2% |
5,215,446
+391,641
| +8% | +$35.7M |
|
98
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$186B
| $535M | 0.19% |
7,168,020
+159,047
| +2% | +$12M |
|
99
Merck
MRK
$324B
| $513M | 0.18% |
6,693,221
+334,299
| +5% | +$26.6M |
|
100
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $511M | 0.18% |
8,388,948
-800,166
| -9% | -$45.3M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, AllianceBernstein held 3,426 positions worth $283B, up 12% from $253B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q4 2021 filing shows 149 new, 1,245 increased, 1,421 reduced and 133 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Life Time Group Holdings: 4,776,345 shares worth $82.2M. The largest sale was Chegg, an estimated $382M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 25% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2021 buy was Life Time Group Holdings: 4,776,345 shares worth $82.2M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Visa in Q4 2021, an estimated $571M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Chegg, cutting an estimated $382M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited CIMAREX ENERGY CO in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $177M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $283B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- AllianceBernstein opened 149 new positions and closed 133 in Q4 2021.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $283B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 14 Feb 2022.