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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ITC
1151
DELISTED
ITC HOLDINGS CORP
ITC
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
114,327
-600
| -0.5% | -$23K |
|
|
WWAV
1152
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
130,949
-164,419
| -56% | -$5.84M |
|
|
GARS
1153
DELISTED
Garrison Capital Inc.
GARS
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
316,472
-27,902
| -8% | -$410K |
|
1154
Saic
SAIC
$5.03B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
92,100
+12,939
| +16% | +$632K |
|
|
SWFT
1155
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
158,400
-10,000
| -6% | -$255K |
|
1156
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$17.9B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
116,739
-450
| -0.4% | -$16.3K |
|
1157
Albemarle
ALB
$13.5B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
75,144
+2,358
| +3% | +$139K |
|
1158
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.93B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
36,302
+4,186
| +13% | +$559K |
|
|
JNS
1159
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
279,240
-420
| -0.2% | -$6.31K |
|
|
PL
1160
DELISTED
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP
PL
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
64,628
-200
| -0.3% | -$13.9K |
|
|
CHMT
1161
DELISTED
Chemtura Corporation
CHMT
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
181,800
-3,400
| -2% | -$79K |
|
1162
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
75,192
| – | – |
|
|
BRS
1163
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
68,148
| – | – |
|
1164
Littelfuse
LFUS
$10.2B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
46,256
-1,100
| -2% | -$102K |
|
|
BMS
1165
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
98,552
-102,853
| -51% | -$4.14M |
|
|
LTM
1166
DELISTED
LIFE TIME FITNESS INC
LTM
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
78,504
-1,900
| -2% | -$102K |
|
|
MDCO
1167
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
160,567
-3,600
| -2% | -$89.2K |
|
|
HCC
1168
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
82,982
-9,950
| -11% | -$515K |
|
1169
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+131,388
| New | +$4.29M |
|
1170
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$36.3B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
45,538
+3,900
| +9% | +$361K |
|
1171
Ciena
CIEN
$55.3B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
227,242
-350
| -0.2% | -$5.84K |
|
1172
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$4.03B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
70,643
-450
| -0.6% | -$26.8K |
|
1173
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
98,796
-2,000
| -2% | -$84K |
|
1174
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
29,256
| – | – |
|
1175
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.9B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
62,787
+250
| +0.4% | +$16.2K |
|
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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.