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 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC
|
+$568M |
| 2 |
LLL
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
|
+$375M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$356M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$340M |
| 5 |
Northrop Grumman
NOC
|
+$294M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$487M |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$368M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$306M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$267M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$256M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.79% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.66% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.18% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.69% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.07B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
370,462
+591
| +0.2% | +$6.37K |
|
1302
Paycom
PAYC
$6.78B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
71,330
| – | – |
|
|
MMP
1303
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
53,246
+15,375
| +41% | +$1.19M |
|
1304
Novartis
NVS
$295B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
61,403
+15,714
| +34% | +$1.05M |
|
|
WDR
1305
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
239,996
+103,110
| +75% | +$1.89M |
|
1306
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$6.02B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
61,554
+9,602
| +18% | +$632K |
|
|
EFOR
1307
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$845M
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
83,591
-1,600
| -2% | -$74.1K |
|
1308
Unity Bancorp
UNTY
$583M
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
239,229
| – | – |
|
|
BCPC
1309
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.23B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
49,202
-900
| -2% | -$75.7K |
|
1310
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$974M
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
99,262
-1,378
| -1% | -$50.8K |
|
|
IPHI
1311
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
82,328
+22,528
| +38% | +$1.05M |
|
|
CIO
1312
DELISTED
City Office REIT
CIO
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
329,901
-12,160
| -4% | -$153K |
|
1313
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$26.3B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
29,575
-2,402
| -8% | -$364K |
|
1314
MasTec
MTZ
$26.7B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
99,866
-9,700
| -9% | -$371K |
|
1315
B&G Foods
BGS
$285M
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
99,285
-1,500
| -1% | -$65.2K |
|
|
PRAH
1316
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
61,267
+20,403
| +50% | +$1.2M |
|
1317
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
67,912
-4,952
| -7% | -$284K |
|
|
SAFM
1318
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
38,383
-8,725
| -19% | -$823K |
|
|
AKS
1319
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
554,329
+109,606
| +25% | +$939K |
|
1320
Sonoco
SON
$5.76B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
75,251
-901
| -1% | -$48.5K |
|
1321
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
110,227
-13,888
| -11% | -$463K |
|
|
FRAN
1322
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
21,545
-452
| -2% | -$93.6K |
|
1323
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.1B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
35,537
-35
| -0.1% | -$3.81K |
|
1324
Celestica
CLS
$35.1B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
272,330
+54,570
| +25% | +$729K |
|
|
WFT
1325
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
594,755
-6,450
| -1% | -$37.8K |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, AllianceBernstein held 3,102 positions worth $126B, up 4.7% from $120B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q1 2017 filing shows 91 new, 932 increased, 1,583 reduced and 114 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Trade Desk: 18,811,140 shares worth $70.1M. The largest sale was US Bancorp, an estimated $487M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q1 2017 buy was Trade Desk: 18,811,140 shares worth $70.1M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Norfolk Southern in Q1 2017, an estimated $568M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was US Bancorp, cutting an estimated $487M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Spectra Energy Corp Wi in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $49.7M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $126B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- AllianceBernstein opened 91 new positions and closed 114 in Q1 2017.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 4.7% quarter-over-quarter to $126B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 11 May 2017.