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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.54B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
97,336
-3,300
| -3% | -$93K |
|
|
RDC
1427
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
130,019
-31,220
| -19% | -$721K |
|
1428
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.54B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
117,136
-5,400
| -4% | -$137K |
|
1429
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
61,101
+34,414
| +129% | +$1.75M |
|
|
CRZO
1430
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
72,327
-12,300
| -15% | -$553K |
|
1431
Kemper
KMPR
$1.7B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
83,285
-200
| -0.2% | -$7.05K |
|
1432
Olin
OLN
$2.64B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
131,991
-24,850
| -16% | -$605K |
|
|
COHR
1433
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
49,239
-1,100
| -2% | -$65.1K |
|
1434
Healthcare Realty
HR
$7.42B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
110,724
+649
| +0.6% | +$16.4K |
|
1435
NewMarket
NEU
$7.17B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
7,392
| – | – |
|
1436
FirstCash
FCFS
$8.55B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
53,556
| – | – |
|
1437
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.33B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
88,797
-320
| -0.4% | -$9.32K |
|
1438
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF
EWL
$2.12B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+93,660
| New | +$3.01M |
|
|
AOL
1439
DELISTED
AOL INC COMMON STOCK
AOL
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
64,271
-8,328
| -11% | -$367K |
|
|
ICON
1440
DELISTED
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
ICON
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
8,762
-220
| -2% | -$83.2K |
|
|
EQY
1441
DELISTED
Equity One
EQY
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
116,719
-20,930
| -15% | -$500K |
|
|
AUXL
1442
DELISTED
AUXILIUM PHARAMCEUTICALS INC
AUXL
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
86,065
-3,100
| -3% | -$101K |
|
1443
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$4.69B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
61,900
-3,900
| -6% | -$184K |
|
|
BDN
1444
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$551M
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
184,639
-110
| -0.1% | -$1.67K |
|
1445
Matsons
MATX
$6.37B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
85,280
-3,000
| -3% | -$92K |
|
1446
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.32B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
24,181
-1,700
| -7% | -$185K |
|
1447
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.82B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
75,994
-9,800
| -11% | -$373K |
|
1448
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
37,491
+5,459
| +17% | +$409K |
|
|
RWT
1449
Redwood Trust
RWT
$616M
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
148,780
-5,400
| -4% | -$101K |
|
1450
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.76B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
157,926
-5,596
| -3% | -$124K |
|
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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.