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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Centene
CNC
$31.3B
| $6.33M | 0.01% |
243,644
-1,600
| -0.7% | -$37.3K |
|
1027
Southern Copper
SCCO
$141B
| $6.24M | 0.01% |
238,493
+17,044
| +8% | +$460K |
|
1028
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.17B
| $6.21M | 0.01% |
48,929
-53,340
| -52% | -$7.4M |
|
1029
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.79B
| $6.21M | 0.01% |
122,934
-225,188
| -65% | -$11.2M |
|
1030
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $6.2M | 0.01% |
68,020
-1,200
| -2% | -$104K |
|
1031
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $6.19M | 0.01% |
186,372
-762
| -0.4% | -$23.6K |
|
|
THS
1032
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $6.19M | 0.01% |
72,350
-923
| -1% | -$76.5K |
|
1033
Deluxe
DLX
$1.19B
| $6.16M | 0.01% |
99,008
-1,500
| -1% | -$88.2K |
|
1034
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.46B
| $6.1M | 0.01% |
281,161
+1,630
| +0.6% | +$38.8K |
|
1035
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.42B
| $6.1M | 0.01% |
+31,850
| New | +$7.08M |
|
|
GRA
1036
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $6.09M | 0.01% |
63,816
-220
| -0.3% | -$20.5K |
|
1037
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$8.97B
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
149,228
-7,680
| -5% | -$294K |
|
1038
Encompass Health
EHC
$11.2B
| $6.07M | 0.01% |
198,498
-13,324
| -6% | -$415K |
|
|
DYN
1039
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $6M | 0.01% |
197,758
+24,558
| +14% | +$758K |
|
|
HUB.B
1040
DELISTED
HUBBELL INC CL-B
HUB.B
| $6M | 0.01% |
56,170
+2,411
| +4% | +$264K |
|
1041
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
132,181
-5,026
| -4% | -$256K |
|
1042
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
307,455
-39,290
| -11% | -$744K |
|
1043
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
405,580
-41,067
| -9% | -$558K |
|
1044
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
49,100
+28,400
| +137% | +$3.25M |
|
1045
Jack in the Box
JACK
$278M
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
73,276
-2,600
| -3% | -$189K |
|
1046
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.9B
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
78,880
-2,000
| -2% | -$140K |
|
1047
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.1B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
38,905
+2,550
| +7% | +$352K |
|
|
VAL
1048
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
66,862
-600
| -0.9% | -$49.2K |
|
1049
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$27.7B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
81,797
-5,500
| -6% | -$379K |
|
1050
Moog Inc Class A
MOG.A
$13B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
77,685
-4,600
| -6% | -$332K |
|
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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.