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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GRT
1126
DELISTED
GLIMCHER REALTY TRUST
GRT
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
357,938
-10,330
| -3% | -$141K |
|
1127
Rayonier
RYN
$6.49B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
193,954
+18,248
| +10% | +$489K |
|
1128
Fair Isaac
FICO
$28.7B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
67,948
-1,600
| -2% | -$105K |
|
1129
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.2B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
150,160
+39,150
| +35% | +$1.4M |
|
|
CBST
1130
DELISTED
CUBIST PHARMACEUTICALS INC
CBST
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
48,651
-1,544,208
| -97% | -$120M |
|
1131
Factset
FDS
$9.05B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
34,711
+1,200
| +4% | +$159K |
|
1132
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.89B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
94,373
-8,350
| -8% | -$401K |
|
|
SDRL
1133
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
1,539
-74
| -5% | -$372K |
|
|
TIME
1134
DELISTED
Time Inc.
TIME
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
196,701
-3,346
| -2% | -$75.7K |
|
1135
Portland General Electric
POR
$6.02B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
127,868
-15,100
| -11% | -$546K |
|
1136
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$11.5B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
76,337
-1,700
| -2% | -$111K |
|
1137
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.37B
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
64,300
-1,800
| -3% | -$117K |
|
1138
SEI Investments
SEIC
$11.9B
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
120,022
+2,145
| +2% | +$82.2K |
|
1139
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.85B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
345,575
-580
| -0.2% | -$7.84K |
|
1140
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.88B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
233,047
-5,180
| -2% | -$99.7K |
|
|
BEAV
1141
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
82,295
-32,600
| -28% | -$1.82M |
|
1142
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.25B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
150,000
-3,400
| -2% | -$96.4K |
|
1143
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.88B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
16,429
-13,848
| -46% | -$3.51M |
|
1144
Avis
CAR
$5.63B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
71,534
-2,654
| -4% | -$152K |
|
|
DRC
1145
DELISTED
DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC
DRC
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
57,993
-450
| -0.8% | -$36.6K |
|
1146
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
601,696
+245,136
| +69% | +$1.98M |
|
1147
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$26.3B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
36,540
+2,800
| +8% | +$361K |
|
1148
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.13B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
152,708
-330
| -0.2% | -$10.7K |
|
|
KEYW
1149
DELISTED
The KEYW Holding Corporation
KEYW
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
447,478
-1,082,866
| -71% | -$11.2M |
|
1150
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$4.19B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
60,921
-1,100
| -2% | -$78.9K |
|
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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.