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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Itron
ITRI
$3.73B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
84,114
-600
| -0.7% | -$24K |
|
|
HMSY
1327
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
167,787
-29,220
| -15% | -$612K |
|
1328
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.78B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
136,192
| – | – |
|
1329
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.1B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
97,320
-400
| -0.4% | -$14.4K |
|
|
CBL
1330
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
181,977
-410
| -0.2% | -$7.72K |
|
1331
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.97B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
175,181
-5,414
| -3% | -$131K |
|
|
CHSP
1332
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
94,593
+13,680
| +17% | +$455K |
|
|
CSOD
1333
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
99,640
+1,800
| +2% | +$59.5K |
|
1334
Archrock
AROC
$6.33B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
107,503
| – | – |
|
1335
Chemed
CHE
$6.78B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
33,093
| – | – |
|
1336
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$22.3B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
147,413
-42,528
| -22% | -$1M |
|
1337
Avista
AVA
$3.47B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
98,854
-11,300
| -10% | -$385K |
|
1338
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
61,702
+400
| +0.7% | +$20.9K |
|
1339
Lennox International
LII
$18.8B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
36,682
-350
| -0.9% | -$31.1K |
|
|
WOOF
1340
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
70,985
-531
| -0.7% | -$23.9K |
|
|
QUNR
1341
DELISTED
Qunar Cayman Islands Limited
QUNR
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
121,688
+71,460
| +142% | +$1.9M |
|
|
BDBD
1342
DELISTED
BOULDER BRANDS INC
BDBD
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
311,924
+51,079
| +20% | +$539K |
|
1343
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$206M
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
63,370
+3,398
| +6% | +$180K |
|
1344
Copart
CPRT
$25.9B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
754,296
-6,240
| -0.8% | -$26.8K |
|
|
PDM
1345
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.22B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
182,567
-390
| -0.2% | -$7.34K |
|
1346
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
234,925
-770
| -0.3% | -$11.2K |
|
|
OPLN
1347
Openlane
OPLN
$4.17B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
260,969
-528
| -0.2% | -$6.4K |
|
1348
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.7B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
73,206
-1,800
| -2% | -$81.5K |
|
|
FCE.A
1349
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
160,547
-450
| -0.3% | -$9.36K |
|
1350
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$12.8B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
74,967
-11,800
| -14% | -$551K |
|
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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.