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 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$866M |
| 2 |
Waters Corp
WAT
|
+$434M |
| 3 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$411M |
| 4 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$351M |
| 5 |
Ferrari
RACE
|
+$295M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$505M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
|
+$437M |
| 3 |
NextEra Energy
NEE
|
+$415M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$327M |
| 5 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$300M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 26.55% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 18.19% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.11% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.55% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.85% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.7B
| $371M | 0.16% |
4,076,845
-222,869
| -5% | -$20.4M |
|
127
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $367M | 0.16% |
895,691
-290,617
| -24% | -$116M |
|
128
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$43.1B
| $365M | 0.16% |
1,474,714
-17,308
| -1% | -$4.23M |
|
129
ON Semiconductor
ON
$33.8B
| $362M | 0.15% |
4,392,699
-746,399
| -15% | -$56.7M |
|
130
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ICLR
$12.8B
| $360M | 0.15% |
1,685,400
+342,625
| +26% | +$76.3M |
|
131
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $358M | 0.15% |
7,346,052
+365,609
| +5% | +$17.9M |
|
132
Aflac
AFL
$63.9B
| $358M | 0.15% |
5,549,593
-47,257
| -0.8% | -$3.24M |
|
133
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.6B
| $358M | 0.15% |
4,890,709
+1,693,205
| +53% | +$121M |
|
134
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $352M | 0.15% |
2,868,395
-535,070
| -16% | -$61.4M |
|
135
CME Group
CME
$92.2B
| $347M | 0.15% |
1,813,236
+505,578
| +39% | +$91.4M |
|
136
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $346M | 0.15% |
4,749,510
-518,363
| -10% | -$42.4M |
|
137
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $346M | 0.15% |
3,683,144
+352,111
| +11% | +$32.8M |
|
138
Entegris
ENTG
$19.7B
| $335M | 0.14% |
4,085,093
-1,757,483
| -30% | -$142M |
|
139
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82B
| $329M | 0.14% |
2,161,790
-232,595
| -10% | -$35.9M |
|
140
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $327M | 0.14% |
1,982,442
+20,443
| +1% | +$3.39M |
|
|
141
Ferrari
RACE
$63.3B
| $320M | 0.14% |
1,182,458
+1,154,242
| +4,091% | +$295M |
|
142
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$84.8B
| $316M | 0.14% |
1,198,437
+365,516
| +44% | +$92.8M |
|
143
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $313M | 0.13% |
1,555,933
-48,601
| -3% | -$9.85M |
|
144
Robert Half
RHI
$3.61B
| $309M | 0.13% |
3,840,314
+1,032,106
| +37% | +$81.9M |
|
145
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $308M | 0.13% |
6,264,075
+3,259,891
| +109% | +$173M |
|
146
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $306M | 0.13% |
1,601,780
-1,674
| -0.1% | -$324K |
|
147
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$23.1B
| $306M | 0.13% |
882,797
+34,640
| +4% | +$10.1M |
|
148
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $301M | 0.13% |
1,688,548
+1,057,537
| +168% | +$195M |
|
149
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $300M | 0.13% |
4,328,172
+1,323,195
| +44% | +$93.3M |
|
150
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.5B
| $295M | 0.13% |
5,064,022
-535,574
| -10% | -$28.9M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, AllianceBernstein held 3,311 positions worth $233B, up 5% from $222B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q1 2023 filing shows 51 new, 837 increased, 1,831 reduced and 136 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GE HealthCare: 474,412 shares worth $38.9M. The largest sale was Home Depot, an estimated $505M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, up from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q1 2023 buy was GE HealthCare: 474,412 shares worth $38.9M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Eli Lilly in Q1 2023, an estimated $866M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Home Depot, cutting an estimated $505M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited SVB Financial Group in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $144M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $233B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- AllianceBernstein opened 51 new positions and closed 136 in Q1 2023.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 5% quarter-over-quarter to $233B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 15 May 2023.