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 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$393M |
| 2 |
Crown Castle
CCI
|
+$290M |
| 3 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$275M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$249M |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$230M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$246M |
| 2 |
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
|
+$239M |
| 3 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$213M |
| 4 |
Northrop Grumman
NOC
|
+$193M |
| 5 |
Hewlett Packard
HPE
|
+$166M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.91% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.67% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.62% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $327M | 0.24% |
3,058,626
+651,956
| +27% | +$68.4M |
|
|
HES
102
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $325M | 0.24% |
6,925,421
-102,049
| -1% | -$4.32M |
|
103
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.85T
| $321M | 0.24% |
13,247,980
+70,830
| +0.5% | +$1.75M |
|
104
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.3B
| $321M | 0.24% |
1,610,981
-70,490
| -4% | -$14M |
|
|
PARA
105
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $308M | 0.23% |
5,316,724
-1,189,795
| -18% | -$75.2M |
|
106
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$91.7B
| $302M | 0.23% |
5,390,934
+59,413
| +1% | +$3.19M |
|
107
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$872B
| $295M | 0.22% |
1,167,592
+393,594
| +51% | +$97.7M |
|
108
Union Pacific
UNP
$172B
| $291M | 0.22% |
2,507,025
-618,977
| -20% | -$66.4M |
|
109
Coca-Cola
KO
$381B
| $289M | 0.22% |
6,429,600
-21,382
| -0.3% | -$973K |
|
110
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ICLR
$12.8B
| $289M | 0.22% |
2,535,796
-205,559
| -7% | -$21.8M |
|
111
Capital One
COF
$129B
| $285M | 0.21% |
3,367,365
-428,719
| -11% | -$35.3M |
|
112
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.9B
| $276M | 0.21% |
2,336,894
-523,147
| -18% | -$60.6M |
|
113
Amgen
AMGN
$209B
| $273M | 0.2% |
1,462,816
+93,213
| +7% | +$16.5M |
|
114
3M
MMM
$90.8B
| $272M | 0.2% |
1,547,222
+14,489
| +0.9% | +$2.51M |
|
115
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.1B
| $270M | 0.2% |
3,243,272
+118,503
| +4% | +$9.82M |
|
116
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.5B
| $270M | 0.2% |
1,107,877
+8,812
| +0.8% | +$2.07M |
|
|
TWX
117
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $269M | 0.2% |
2,627,606
-266,856
| -9% | -$27.1M |
|
118
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$58.3B
| $267M | 0.2% |
5,532,266
-1,794,806
| -24% | -$89.5M |
|
119
Danaher
DHR
$138B
| $266M | 0.2% |
3,500,790
-1,044,920
| -23% | -$77.3M |
|
120
Gartner
IT
$10.2B
| $263M | 0.2% |
2,113,060
+195,284
| +10% | +$24.1M |
|
121
Xerox
XRX
$456M
| $254M | 0.19% |
7,636,769
+111,373
| +1% | +$3.51M |
|
122
IQVIA
IQV
$39.1B
| $248M | 0.19% |
2,608,930
-205,939
| -7% | -$19.1M |
|
123
NiSource
NI
$21.6B
| $244M | 0.18% |
9,550,163
-1,281,432
| -12% | -$33.7M |
|
124
IBM
IBM
$209B
| $242M | 0.18% |
1,743,672
-1,100,739
| -39% | -$153M |
|
125
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$55.6B
| $241M | 0.18% |
3,755,651
+550,452
| +17% | +$33.5M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, AllianceBernstein held 3,201 positions worth $134B, up 3.3% from $129B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q3 2017 filing shows 67 new, 997 increased, 1,400 reduced and 106 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Baker Hughes: 714,665 shares worth $26.2M. The largest sale was McDonald's, an estimated $246M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q3 2017 buy was Baker Hughes: 714,665 shares worth $26.2M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to DuPont de Nemours in Q3 2017, an estimated $393M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was McDonald's, cutting an estimated $246M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $115M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $134B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- AllianceBernstein opened 67 new positions and closed 106 in Q3 2017.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 3.3% quarter-over-quarter to $134B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 13 Nov 2017.