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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.12B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$501M |
| 3 |
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
|
+$345M |
| 4 |
Veralto
VLTO
|
+$342M |
| 5 |
lululemon athletica
LULU
|
+$326M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$820M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$470M |
| 3 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$341M |
| 4 |
PTC
PTC
|
+$288M |
| 5 |
Tyler Technologies
TYL
|
+$260M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.64% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.42% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.02% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.78% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.71% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Genmab
GMAB
$17.7B
| $497M | 0.19% |
15,614,510
+6,099,301
| +64% | +$192M |
|
102
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $497M | 0.19% |
3,370,552
-437,112
| -11% | -$51.5M |
|
103
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.8B
| $497M | 0.19% |
409,397
+9,638
| +2% | +$10.4M |
|
104
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.6B
| $493M | 0.19% |
5,051,399
-72,996
| -1% | -$6.56M |
|
105
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$84.8B
| $486M | 0.19% |
1,795,623
+693,836
| +63% | +$171M |
|
106
AutoZone
AZO
$48.3B
| $485M | 0.19% |
187,494
-8,356
| -4% | -$21.7M |
|
107
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $479M | 0.18% |
2,071,479
-185,857
| -8% | -$39.6M |
|
108
Waste Management
WM
$95.9B
| $473M | 0.18% |
2,639,575
+99,098
| +4% | +$16.6M |
|
109
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $472M | 0.18% |
20,233,373
-2,580,389
| -11% | -$53.3M |
|
110
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $461M | 0.18% |
10,723,680
-3,950,440
| -27% | -$161M |
|
111
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $461M | 0.18% |
4,947,339
-179,611
| -4% | -$14M |
|
112
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $458M | 0.18% |
4,843,428
-249,256
| -5% | -$20.9M |
|
113
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$186B
| $456M | 0.18% |
6,486,898
-238,649
| -4% | -$15.7M |
|
114
PepsiCo
PEP
$186B
| $449M | 0.17% |
2,643,156
-222,765
| -8% | -$36.9M |
|
115
Salesforce
CRM
$134B
| $446M | 0.17% |
1,693,028
+91,946
| +6% | +$20.8M |
|
116
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.23B
| $440M | 0.17% |
13,188,670
-51,685
| -0.4% | -$1.65M |
|
117
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ICLR
$12.8B
| $435M | 0.17% |
1,536,913
+87,409
| +6% | +$22.6M |
|
118
Aflac
AFL
$63.9B
| $422M | 0.16% |
5,117,910
+112,898
| +2% | +$9.1M |
|
119
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.6B
| $408M | 0.16% |
17,882,792
-1,998,543
| -10% | -$39.6M |
|
120
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $407M | 0.16% |
1,670,230
-769,517
| -32% | -$166M |
|
121
Fair Isaac
FICO
$28.7B
| $404M | 0.16% |
347,500
-14,298
| -4% | -$14.4M |
|
122
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $400M | 0.15% |
1,460,480
+124,535
| +9% | +$29.5M |
|
123
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $397M | 0.15% |
6,463,452
+524,287
| +9% | +$30M |
|
|
SRCL
124
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $392M | 0.15% |
7,917,576
-27,316
| -0.3% | -$1.23M |
|
125
Trex
TREX
$4.51B
| $391M | 0.15% |
4,723,142
-320,283
| -6% | -$21.2M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, AllianceBernstein held 3,257 positions worth $260B, up 11% from $235B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2023: portfolio turnover was 4.6%. AllianceBernstein opened 73 new positions and exited 76, leaving the 3,257-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 Q4 2023 buy was Veralto: 4,581,649 shares worth $377M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q4 2023, an estimated $1.12B increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $820M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Activision Blizzard in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $125M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $260B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- AllianceBernstein opened 73 new positions and closed 76 in Q4 2023.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $260B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 14 Feb 2024.