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 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$710M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$539M |
| 3 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$365M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$329M |
| 5 |
F5
FFIV
|
+$248M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
|
+$281M |
| 2 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$266M |
| 3 |
Conagra Brands
CAG
|
+$241M |
| 4 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$218M |
| 5 |
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
|
+$199M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.5% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.97% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.75% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.91% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.89% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.3B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
29,172
+4,571
| +19% | +$496K |
|
1377
BCE
BCE
$20.2B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
74,289
-6,540
| -8% | -$278K |
|
1378
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.89B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
37,041
-1,974
| -5% | -$168K |
|
1379
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.23B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
67,407
-1,295
| -2% | -$58.5K |
|
|
AWH
1380
DELISTED
Allied World Assurance Co Hld Lt
AWH
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
92,754
+2,064
| +2% | +$70.9K |
|
1381
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.6B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
156,882
-20,698
| -12% | -$406K |
|
|
ACOR
1382
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
697
-61
| -8% | -$247K |
|
|
ONIT
1383
Onity Group
ONIT
$309M
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
5,391
-134
| -2% | -$86.9K |
|
|
WPX
1384
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
175,366
-188,389
| -52% | -$3.47M |
|
1385
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.17B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
137,318
-5,244
| -4% | -$128K |
|
|
VRN
1386
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+94,357
| New | +$3.05M |
|
|
WCC
1387
WESCO International
WCC
$16.7B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
37,864
-263
| -0.7% | -$22.5K |
|
|
HPY
1388
DELISTED
HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC. COM STK
HPY
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
75,968
-7,236
| -9% | -$315K |
|
1389
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93.6B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
202,508
-483,351
| -70% | -$7.17M |
|
1390
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$3.09B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
119,125
-17,434
| -13% | -$449K |
|
1391
Globus Medical
GMED
$10.7B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
118,200
+6,100
| +5% | +$145K |
|
1392
CACI
CACI
$11B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
42,579
| – | – |
|
|
JNS
1393
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
288,957
-2,925
| -1% | -$33K |
|
|
GOV
1394
DELISTED
Government Properties Income Trust
GOV
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
124,450
-14,408
| -10% | -$356K |
|
|
FSP
1395
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$47.2M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
248,635
-45,659
| -16% | -$555K |
|
|
ARR
1396
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.33B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
18,978
| – | – |
|
1397
Blackbaud
BLKB
$1.94B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
99,807
| – | – |
|
1398
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$2.04B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
70,666
-2,354
| -3% | -$104K |
|
|
AEL
1399
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
131,525
-5,022
| -4% | -$116K |
|
|
CY
1400
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
302,075
-3,632
| -1% | -$36.8K |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, AllianceBernstein held 3,797 positions worth $116B, up 3.5% from $112B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q1 2014 filing shows 299 new, 987 increased, 1,835 reduced and 105 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares: 281,840 shares worth $16.7M. The largest sale was Marathon Petroleum, an estimated $281M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q1 2014 buy was GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares: 281,840 shares worth $16.7M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $710M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Marathon Petroleum, cutting an estimated $281M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE) in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $24.5M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $116B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- AllianceBernstein opened 299 new positions and closed 105 in Q1 2014.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $116B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 13 May 2014.