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 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$595M |
| 2 |
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
|
+$499M |
| 3 |
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
|
+$484M |
| 4 |
lululemon athletica
LULU
|
+$408M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$346M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$384M |
| 2 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$341M |
| 3 |
Arista Networks
ANET
|
+$335M |
| 4 |
Visa
V
|
+$331M |
| 5 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$308M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 18% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.03% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.25% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $476M | 0.2% |
3,219,672
-639,943
| -17% | -$100M |
|
102
Ferrari
RACE
$63.3B
| $465M | 0.2% |
1,573,178
+106,551
| +7% | +$33.1M |
|
103
Honeywell
HON
$77.1B
| $463M | 0.2% |
2,656,809
-71,623
| -3% | -$13.1M |
|
104
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.8B
| $443M | 0.19% |
399,759
-89,194
| -18% | -$109M |
|
105
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $436M | 0.19% |
22,813,762
-2,572,510
| -10% | -$48.1M |
|
106
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.6B
| $436M | 0.19% |
5,124,395
-289,774
| -5% | -$24.6M |
|
107
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$186B
| $433M | 0.18% |
6,725,547
-160,412
| -2% | -$10.7M |
|
108
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $420M | 0.18% |
3,143,919
-73,148
| -2% | -$12M |
|
109
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $420M | 0.18% |
3,740,550
+92,306
| +3% | +$11.3M |
|
110
Cisco
CSCO
$450B
| $420M | 0.18% |
7,803,294
+897,855
| +13% | +$48.4M |
|
111
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $410M | 0.17% |
4,334,524
+57,413
| +1% | +$5.52M |
|
112
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $408M | 0.17% |
1,335,945
+188,615
| +16% | +$65.2M |
|
113
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $407M | 0.17% |
4,391,890
-88,691
| -2% | -$8.54M |
|
114
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $405M | 0.17% |
5,092,684
-311,404
| -6% | -$28.7M |
|
115
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.23B
| $403M | 0.17% |
13,240,355
-190,125
| -1% | -$6.18M |
|
116
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $403M | 0.17% |
3,262,925
-1,053,425
| -24% | -$128M |
|
117
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $392M | 0.17% |
3,807,664
-239,557
| -6% | -$26M |
|
118
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $389M | 0.17% |
6,678,878
+468,430
| +8% | +$27.2M |
|
119
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $387M | 0.16% |
3,217,500
-334,904
| -9% | -$42.2M |
|
120
Waste Management
WM
$95.9B
| $387M | 0.16% |
2,540,477
-104,763
| -4% | -$17M |
|
121
Aflac
AFL
$63.9B
| $384M | 0.16% |
5,005,012
-214,208
| -4% | -$15.9M |
|
122
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $379M | 0.16% |
5,126,950
+192,283
| +4% | +$15.9M |
|
123
PTC
PTC
$13.7B
| $377M | 0.16% |
2,657,665
-1,117,067
| -30% | -$160M |
|
124
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $370M | 0.16% |
864,424
-31,889
| -4% | -$14.2M |
|
125
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$63B
| $362M | 0.15% |
10,352,739
-203,586
| -2% | -$7.43M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, AllianceBernstein held 3,241 positions worth $235B, down 4.1% from $245B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2023: portfolio turnover was 4.2%. AllianceBernstein opened 78 new positions and exited 57, leaving the 3,241-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, down from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q3 2023 buy was CRH: 5,431,009 shares worth $297M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Netflix in Q3 2023, an estimated $595M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $384M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $77.5M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $235B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- AllianceBernstein opened 78 new positions and closed 57 in Q3 2023.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value fell 4.1% quarter-over-quarter to $235B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 14 Nov 2023.