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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
New York Times
NYT
$11.6B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
249,210
-7,250
| -3% | -$93.3K |
|
|
IRC.PRB
1377
DELISTED
INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SERIES B
IRC.PRB
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+127,400
| New | +$3.29M |
|
1378
Carter's
CRI
$1.43B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
37,559
-350
| -0.9% | -$28.2K |
|
1379
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
114,066
+43,616
| +62% | +$1.26M |
|
1380
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.38B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
115,600
-17,600
| -13% | -$460K |
|
|
NUAN
1381
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
263,777
+6,958
| +3% | +$89.3K |
|
1382
Monro
MNRO
$525M
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
56,220
-3,200
| -5% | -$171K |
|
|
ANN
1383
DELISTED
ANN INC
ANN
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
88,809
-150
| -0.2% | -$5.65K |
|
|
DYAX
1384
DELISTED
DYAX CORPORATION
DYAX
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
230,374
+28,100
| +14% | +$352K |
|
1385
Adeia
ADEA
$2.86B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
341,474
+40,446
| +13% | +$334K |
|
|
NSR
1386
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
116,190
-200
| -0.2% | -$5.25K |
|
|
BLUE
1387
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
2,717
+424
| +18% | +$283K |
|
1388
Dine Brands
DIN
$432M
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
31,142
-721,580
| -96% | -$66.7M |
|
|
LL
1389
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
48,677
-8,100
| -14% | -$469K |
|
1390
Timken Company
TKR
$9.82B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
75,593
-400
| -0.5% | -$16.8K |
|
|
CATM
1391
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
83,600
-6,600
| -7% | -$246K |
|
1392
Buckle
BKE
$2.19B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
61,348
| – | – |
|
|
AFSI
1393
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
114,298
-18,800
| -14% | -$473K |
|
1394
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.94B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
35,493
-50
| -0.1% | -$3.96K |
|
1395
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.74B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
60,349
-150
| -0.2% | -$7.93K |
|
|
X
1396
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
119,762
-480
| -0.4% | -$16K |
|
1397
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$611M
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
248,830
| – | – |
|
|
INFA
1398
DELISTED
INFORMATICA CORP
INFA
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
83,264
-846
| -1% | -$30.4K |
|
1399
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.2B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
98,460
-883
| -0.9% | -$29K |
|
1400
Golub Capital BDC
GBDC
$3.33B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
180,111
-57,492
| -24% | -$968K |
|
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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.