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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Gentex
GNTX
$4.88B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
210,758
-1,560
| -0.7% | -$25.9K |
|
|
HI
1277
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
110,349
| – | – |
|
1278
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$4.97B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
254,208
| – | – |
|
|
HCT
1279
DELISTED
AMRICAN RLTY CAP HEALTHCARE TRUST INC. COMMON STOCK
HCT
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
318,970
+3,920
| +1% | +$44.5K |
|
1280
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$974M
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
138,700
| – | – |
|
|
HAWK
1281
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
97,761
+13,400
| +16% | +$476K |
|
1282
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.24B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
50,830
-3,080
| -6% | -$214K |
|
|
HPY
1283
DELISTED
HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC. COM STK
HPY
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
70,204
+7,500
| +12% | +$394K |
|
1284
Donaldson
DCI
$10.8B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
97,533
-16,700
| -15% | -$664K |
|
1285
Tanger
SKT
$4.82B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
101,892
+4,391
| +5% | +$157K |
|
|
SKX
1286
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
203,967
-22,500
| -10% | -$420K |
|
|
BCPC
1287
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.23B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
56,262
+1,000
| +2% | +$62.4K |
|
|
PACW
1288
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
82,457
-1,210,499
| -94% | -$53.1M |
|
|
ABCO
1289
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
76,424
| – | – |
|
1290
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.45B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
55,919
-5,950
| -10% | -$377K |
|
|
AEL
1291
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
127,947
-3,300
| -3% | -$85.8K |
|
1292
UMB Financial
UMBF
$10.7B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
65,641
-1,700
| -3% | -$95.8K |
|
|
PPLI
1293
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
343,547
-559
| -0.2% | -$6.33K |
|
|
RC
1294
Ready Capital
RC
$265M
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
216,330
+91,873
| +74% | +$1.63M |
|
1295
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
39,498
-350
| -0.9% | -$31.4K |
|
|
EFII
1296
DELISTED
Electronics for Imaging
EFII
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
86,820
-1,300
| -1% | -$56.9K |
|
1297
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$11.5B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
58,551
+1,880
| +3% | +$114K |
|
1298
Enovis
ENOV
$1.56B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
41,711
-6,972
| -14% | -$631K |
|
|
IM
1299
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
133,942
-630
| -0.5% | -$16.6K |
|
|
BRSL
1300
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.91B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
214,525
-18,370
| -8% | -$309K |
|
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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.