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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Autoliv
ALV
$8.6B
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
74,992
-61
| -0.1% | -$4.27K |
|
|
HOLX
1052
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
214,331
+1,209
| +0.6% | +$31.2K |
|
1053
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
158,294
+6,701
| +4% | +$240K |
|
1054
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.9B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
122,400
-700
| -0.6% | -$30.6K |
|
1055
Radian Group
RDN
$5.14B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
341,272
-5,000
| -1% | -$80.6K |
|
1056
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.54B
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
193,310
-3,100
| -2% | -$85.9K |
|
|
IHS
1057
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
49,617
-549
| -1% | -$68.1K |
|
1058
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.27B
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
605,676
-44,400
| -7% | -$390K |
|
1059
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
156,183
+59,085
| +61% | +$2.18M |
|
|
HSNI
1060
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
74,011
-18,120
| -20% | -$1.25M |
|
1061
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.9B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
104,291
-5,789
| -5% | -$280K |
|
|
AVNR
1062
DELISTED
AVANIR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC CL A
AVNR
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
330,850
+25,150
| +8% | +$354K |
|
1063
PRA Group
PRAA
$648M
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
96,762
-1,800
| -2% | -$106K |
|
|
HR
1064
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
203,680
-3,910
| -2% | -$102K |
|
1065
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
209,270
-1,895
| -0.9% | -$53.4K |
|
|
CNL
1066
DELISTED
CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO)
CNL
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
101,354
-7,650
| -7% | -$404K |
|
1067
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,120
| New | +$5.5M |
|
1068
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.39B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
80,866
+2,063
| +3% | +$137K |
|
1069
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
107,669
-1,435
| -1% | -$70.2K |
|
|
MSCC
1070
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
192,113
-3,000
| -2% | -$78.9K |
|
1071
RH
RH
$3.3B
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
56,500
-4,900
| -8% | -$411K |
|
|
BID
1072
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
125,499
-150
| -0.1% | -$5.92K |
|
1073
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.16B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
81,794
-969,366
| -92% | -$59.2M |
|
1074
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.7B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
142,284
-1,400
| -1% | -$48.5K |
|
1075
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.2B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
201,548
+15,460
| +8% | +$397K |
|
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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.