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 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$582M |
| 2 |
Delta Air Lines
DAL
|
+$278M |
| 3 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$262M |
| 4 |
Valero Energy
VLO
|
+$251M |
| 5 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$218M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$631M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$557M |
| 3 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$297M |
| 4 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$287M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$285M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.22% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.03% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.38% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.38% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMSG
1251
DELISTED
Amsurg Corp
AMSG
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
71,802
| – | – |
|
1252
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
34,916
-300
| -0.9% | -$31.5K |
|
1253
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.55B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
141,338
| – | – |
|
1254
NVR
NVR
$17.2B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
3,078
-434
| -12% | -$526K |
|
|
ARUN
1255
DELISTED
ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.
ARUN
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
215,581
-607
| -0.3% | -$12.1K |
|
1256
Teleflex
TFX
$5.85B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
-100
| -0.3% | -$11.3K |
|
1257
Semtech
SMTC
$11.7B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
141,825
-330
| -0.2% | -$8.43K |
|
1258
Opko Health
OPK
$921M
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
388,283
-11,200
| -3% | -$95.9K |
|
|
CY
1259
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
271,380
-8,980
| -3% | -$99.2K |
|
|
KNGT
1260
DELISTED
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
KNGT
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
115,027
-10,600
| -8% | -$357K |
|
|
IMPV
1261
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
78,230
+42,630
| +120% | +$1.71M |
|
1262
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
452,720
| – | – |
|
|
CADE
1263
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
171,619
-18,230
| -10% | -$396K |
|
1264
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
138,560
| – | – |
|
|
PPS
1265
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
65,547
-850
| -1% | -$47.8K |
|
1266
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.12B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
181,352
-4,350
| -2% | -$92.8K |
|
|
RAX
1267
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
82,136
-18,090
| -18% | -$745K |
|
1268
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
206,384
-5,600
| -3% | -$92.1K |
|
1269
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.23B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
718,705
+10,000
| +1% | +$52.3K |
|
|
VRE
1270
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
201,320
+1,740
| +0.9% | +$33.3K |
|
1271
Graco
GGG
$12.9B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
143,388
-1,050
| -0.7% | -$27K |
|
1272
Lithia Motors
LAD
$7.78B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
44,200
-1,400
| -3% | -$108K |
|
|
CLNY
1273
DELISTED
Colony Capital, Inc.
CLNY
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
159,949
| – | – |
|
|
HMHC
1274
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
183,900
+3,200
| +2% | +$63.8K |
|
1275
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.2B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
148,759
-3,500
| -2% | -$88.8K |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, AllianceBernstein held 3,529 positions worth $120B, up 1.4% from $119B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein withdrew a net $4.15B in Q4 2014, closing 99 positions and reducing 1,835 holdings. Its most notable exit was URS CORP, an estimated $99.4M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, AllianceBernstein opened a new position in iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF worth $93.9M.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2014 buy was iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF: 1,697,056 shares worth $93.9M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Time Warner Inc in Q4 2014, an estimated $582M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was American Express, cutting an estimated $631M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited URS CORP in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $99.4M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $120B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- AllianceBernstein opened 124 new positions and closed 99 in Q4 2014.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 1.4% quarter-over-quarter to $120B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 13 Feb 2015.