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 |
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
|
+$323M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$288M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$262M |
| 4 |
Aecom
ACM
|
+$250M |
| 5 |
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
|
+$215M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$468M |
| 2 |
RTN
Raytheon Company
RTN
|
+$349M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$280M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
|
+$196M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.48% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.91% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.2% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.74% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.34% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $326M | 0.19% |
883,252
+58,755
| +7% | +$21.6M |
|
102
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $319M | 0.19% |
7,140,850
+179,768
| +3% | +$8.06M |
|
103
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $316M | 0.19% |
2,119,010
+1,402,778
| +196% | +$178M |
|
104
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$93.2B
| $316M | 0.19% |
4,545,585
+247,284
| +6% | +$16.2M |
|
105
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $316M | 0.19% |
1,220,631
+436,946
| +56% | +$108M |
|
106
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
IXUS
$57.5B
| $315M | 0.19% |
5,784,204
+569,353
| +11% | +$29.3M |
|
107
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $314M | 0.18% |
1,700,414
-6,882
| -0.4% | -$1.26M |
|
108
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $312M | 0.18% |
4,451,209
+416,377
| +10% | +$28.1M |
|
109
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $311M | 0.18% |
1,658,640
-138,599
| -8% | -$26.3M |
|
110
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $307M | 0.18% |
6,791,170
-1,451,771
| -18% | -$62.6M |
|
111
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.6B
| $306M | 0.18% |
2,667,018
-626,310
| -19% | -$70.5M |
|
112
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.4B
| $302M | 0.18% |
7,771,513
+1,180,946
| +18% | +$45.4M |
|
113
Union Pacific
UNP
$182B
| $299M | 0.18% |
1,770,675
+651,647
| +58% | +$104M |
|
114
AerCap
AER
$23.9B
| $293M | 0.17% |
9,527,383
-683,075
| -7% | -$19.5M |
|
115
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$186B
| $291M | 0.17% |
5,086,806
+118,805
| +2% | +$6.44M |
|
116
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ICLR
$12.8B
| $291M | 0.17% |
1,725,256
-165,686
| -9% | -$26.1M |
|
117
AbbVie
ABBV
$458B
| $288M | 0.17% |
2,928,311
+325,062
| +12% | +$28.6M |
|
118
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $287M | 0.17% |
5,674,501
-284,342
| -5% | -$13.8M |
|
119
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $281M | 0.17% |
3,824,548
-355,987
| -9% | -$26.8M |
|
|
CTXS
120
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $280M | 0.16% |
1,890,270
-192,990
| -9% | -$27.8M |
|
121
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $276M | 0.16% |
1,759,708
-70,946
| -4% | -$10.2M |
|
|
122
Aecom
ACM
$9.07B
| $275M | 0.16% |
7,310,659
+6,966,182
| +2,022% | +$250M |
|
123
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $267M | 0.16% |
6,407,936
+344,507
| +6% | +$13.1M |
|
124
Arista Networks
ANET
$219B
| $267M | 0.16% |
20,358,624
+492,016
| +2% | +$6.66M |
|
125
Americold
COLD
$4.09B
| $265M | 0.16% |
7,304,839
-1,828,950
| -20% | -$62.5M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, AllianceBernstein held 3,348 positions worth $170B, up 22% from $139B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q2 2020 filing shows 216 new, 1,761 increased, 1,112 reduced and 154 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Otis Worldwide: 6,236,857 shares worth $355M. The largest sale was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, an estimated $468M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q2 2020 buy was Otis Worldwide: 6,236,857 shares worth $355M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Visa in Q2 2020, an estimated $288M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, cutting an estimated $468M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Raytheon Company in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $349M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $170B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- AllianceBernstein opened 216 new positions and closed 154 in Q2 2020.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 22% quarter-over-quarter to $170B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 13 Aug 2020.