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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.13B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
192,060
-15,900
| -8% | -$415K |
|
1102
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.1B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
217,485
+9,616
| +5% | +$217K |
|
1103
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.59B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
66,856
+196
| +0.3% | +$14.7K |
|
1104
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
58,606
+15,623
| +36% | +$1.42M |
|
1105
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.49B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
135,376
-2,300
| -2% | -$80.3K |
|
1106
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.03B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
19,538
+14,565
| +293% | +$3.6M |
|
|
MDSO
1107
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
106,700
-2,300
| -2% | -$99.6K |
|
1108
Primerica
PRI
$9.81B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
93,777
-2,250
| -2% | -$115K |
|
1109
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.39B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
21,831
-8,663
| -28% | -$1.85M |
|
|
ACC
1110
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
122,505
-610
| -0.5% | -$24K |
|
|
CEB
1111
DELISTED
CEB Inc.
CEB
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
69,643
-1,650
| -2% | -$113K |
|
1112
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$4.21B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
99,852
-2,000
| -2% | -$94.5K |
|
|
BMR
1113
DELISTED
BIOMED REALTY TRUST INC
BMR
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
232,272
-3,620
| -2% | -$77.1K |
|
|
RAD
1114
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
33,220
-2,815
| -8% | -$313K |
|
1115
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.72B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
247,572
-5,370
| -2% | -$102K |
|
1116
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.84B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
71,642
-200
| -0.3% | -$13.8K |
|
|
DO
1117
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
135,305
-195,079
| -59% | -$6.99M |
|
|
KS
1118
DELISTED
KapStone Paper and Pack Corp.
KS
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
169,059
-3,404
| -2% | -$99K |
|
|
NE
1119
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
298,792
-703
| -0.2% | -$13.4K |
|
1120
Antero Resources
AR
$10.9B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
121,752
+1,777
| +1% | +$85.2K |
|
1121
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.4B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
93,645
-80
| -0.1% | -$3.98K |
|
1122
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.1B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+126,325
| New | +$4.85M |
|
|
IRF
1123
DELISTED
INTL RECTIFIER CORP
IRF
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
123,560
-2,500
| -2% | -$99.3K |
|
|
IDTI
1124
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
251,248
-7,080
| -3% | -$122K |
|
|
BERY
1125
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
169,884
-2,940
| -2% | -$73.6K |
|
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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.