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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.5B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
134,135
-278
| -0.2% | -$6.92K |
|
|
PLCM
1352
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
252,556
-18,570
| -7% | -$237K |
|
|
ALEX
1353
DELISTED
Alexander & Baldwin
ALEX
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
86,509
-2,700
| -3% | -$102K |
|
1354
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.47B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
5,386
| – | – |
|
1355
Brown & Brown
BRO
$22.9B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
205,710
-800
| -0.4% | -$12.8K |
|
1356
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.4B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
110,080
+5,150
| +5% | +$153K |
|
1357
Royal Gold
RGLD
$17.1B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
53,946
-150
| -0.3% | -$9.84K |
|
|
PSB
1358
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
42,517
-1,200
| -3% | -$96.6K |
|
1359
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$776M
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
21,859
-620
| -3% | -$100K |
|
|
EQC
1360
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
131,600
-340
| -0.3% | -$8.68K |
|
|
MZTI
1361
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$2.94B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
35,980
-2,500
| -6% | -$227K |
|
1362
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.35B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
96,900
-8,800
| -8% | -$292K |
|
1363
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$24.6B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
| – | – |
|
|
AIRM
1364
DELISTED
Air Methods Corp
AIRM
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
76,361
-4,450
| -6% | -$208K |
|
1365
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
178,158
-9,430
| -5% | -$202K |
|
1366
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.95B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
116,561
-607,523
| -84% | -$16.1M |
|
|
INFN
1367
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
227,481
-33,800
| -13% | -$447K |
|
|
IRC
1368
DELISTED
INLAND REAL ESTATE CORP
IRC
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
305,632
+2,580
| +0.9% | +$27.4K |
|
1369
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.4B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
147,327
-1,330
| -0.9% | -$29.2K |
|
1370
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.29B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
167,222
+38,350
| +30% | +$788K |
|
|
RYL
1371
DELISTED
RYLAND GROUP INC
RYL
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
86,515
| – | – |
|
1372
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
63,634
-1,700
| -3% | -$85.1K |
|
1373
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.5B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
113,209
-7,150
| -6% | -$217K |
|
1374
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
47,007
-5,150
| -10% | -$388K |
|
|
MGLN
1375
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
54,955
| – | – |
|
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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.