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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GOV
1451
DELISTED
Government Properties Income Trust
GOV
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
127,073
-20
| -0% | -$457 |
|
1452
CVB Financial
CVBF
$3.98B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
182,248
-9,500
| -5% | -$145K |
|
1453
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.21B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
180,852
| – | – |
|
1454
Stratasys
SSYS
$697M
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
34,973
+2,900
| +9% | +$297K |
|
|
SYNT
1455
DELISTED
Syntel Inc
SYNT
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
64,568
-2,000
| -3% | -$87.7K |
|
1456
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
116,243
+72,631
| +167% | +$1.89M |
|
|
DNKN
1457
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
67,935
-500
| -0.7% | -$22.9K |
|
1458
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.19B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
79,710
-3,250
| -4% | -$105K |
|
|
CYBX
1459
DELISTED
CYBERONICS INC
CYBX
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
51,855
-9,900
| -16% | -$518K |
|
1460
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$33.6B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
71,425
+18,763
| +36% | +$833K |
|
|
VVC
1461
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
62,392
-300
| -0.5% | -$13.2K |
|
|
EXL
1462
DELISTED
EXCEL TRUST , INC COM STK
EXL
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
215,164
+7,690
| +4% | +$98.5K |
|
1463
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.73B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
117,062
-3,950
| -3% | -$94.2K |
|
|
ADVS
1464
DELISTED
Advent Software Inc
ADVS
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
93,540
-150
| -0.2% | -$4.79K |
|
1465
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
168,017
+90
| +0.1% | +$1.54K |
|
1466
Novartis
NVS
$295B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
34,432
+74
| +0.2% | +$6.13K |
|
1467
Veeco
VECO
$3.15B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
81,743
| – | – |
|
|
HTS
1468
DELISTED
HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP
HTS
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
154,400
| – | – |
|
|
SLH
1469
DELISTED
SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC. COM
SLH
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
55,602
-400
| -0.7% | -$21K |
|
1470
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.2B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
52,789
-154,572
| -75% | -$7.98M |
|
1471
Community Bank
CBU
$3.53B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
74,227
-2,325
| -3% | -$85.3K |
|
1472
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.77B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
106,260
-2,550
| -2% | -$65.7K |
|
|
GNC
1473
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
59,962
-350
| -0.6% | -$14.7K |
|
1474
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
125,846
| – | – |
|
1475
Globus Medical
GMED
$10.4B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
118,200
| – | – |
|
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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.