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 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$621M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$574M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$542M |
| 4 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
|
+$525M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$441M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$693M |
| 2 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$477M |
| 3 |
ZEN
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
|
+$300M |
| 4 |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
|
+$235M |
| 5 |
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
|
+$230M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.41% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.87% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.28% |
| 4 | Financials | 12.61% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $479M | 0.19% |
1,004,687
-107,593
| -10% | -$54.5M |
|
102
Merck
MRK
$324B
| $478M | 0.19% |
6,358,922
-661,227
| -9% | -$50.3M |
|
|
SRCL
103
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $475M | 0.19% |
6,985,227
-1,274,116
| -15% | -$88M |
|
104
CME Group
CME
$92.2B
| $472M | 0.19% |
2,440,022
-165,906
| -6% | -$33.6M |
|
105
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.89B
| $471M | 0.19% |
2,972,978
-224,761
| -7% | -$41.3M |
|
106
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $470M | 0.19% |
9,189,114
-124,941
| -1% | -$6.29M |
|
107
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $465M | 0.18% |
1,177,846
+178,613
| +18% | +$82.1M |
|
108
Aecom
ACM
$9.07B
| $461M | 0.18% |
7,298,509
+159,887
| +2% | +$10.2M |
|
109
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $457M | 0.18% |
5,688,765
+527,387
| +10% | +$38.4M |
|
110
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30.3B
| $454M | 0.18% |
1,576,530
+130,346
| +9% | +$41.4M |
|
111
Moody's
MCO
$81.7B
| $453M | 0.18% |
1,274,538
+3,413
| +0.3% | +$1.29M |
|
112
MSCI
MSCI
$40B
| $450M | 0.18% |
739,796
+68,925
| +10% | +$42.1M |
|
113
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $442M | 0.17% |
3,567,029
+107,793
| +3% | +$14.5M |
|
114
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.6B
| $441M | 0.17% |
17,449,548
+2,919,992
| +20% | +$76M |
|
115
3M
MMM
$89B
| $441M | 0.17% |
3,008,235
-282,212
| -9% | -$45.7M |
|
116
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $436M | 0.17% |
2,225,089
-222,089
| -9% | -$48M |
|
117
Waste Management
WM
$95.9B
| $430M | 0.17% |
2,875,997
+243,631
| +9% | +$36.5M |
|
118
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $426M | 0.17% |
5,312,543
+288,907
| +6% | +$24.9M |
|
119
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| $414M | 0.16% |
1,947,165
+249,959
| +15% | +$57.5M |
|
120
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $413M | 0.16% |
3,128,253
+85,069
| +3% | +$11.8M |
|
121
Cisco
CSCO
$450B
| $409M | 0.16% |
7,515,463
+542,118
| +8% | +$30.4M |
|
122
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $409M | 0.16% |
1,941,395
+1,702,889
| +714% | +$372M |
|
123
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.42B
| $408M | 0.16% |
546,477
+22,502
| +4% | +$16.9M |
|
124
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82B
| $405M | 0.16% |
2,588,359
+20,843
| +0.8% | +$3.34M |
|
125
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $405M | 0.16% |
482,705
-95,568
| -17% | -$85.6M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, AllianceBernstein held 3,430 positions worth $253B, up 1.8% from $249B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q3 2021 filing shows 114 new, 1,102 increased, 1,623 reduced and 152 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Freshworks: 2,094,708 shares worth $89.4M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $693M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q3 2021 buy was Freshworks: 2,094,708 shares worth $89.4M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Qualcomm in Q3 2021, an estimated $621M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $693M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Alexion Pharmaceuticals in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $230M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $253B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- AllianceBernstein opened 114 new positions and closed 152 in Q3 2021.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 1.8% quarter-over-quarter to $253B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 10 Nov 2021.