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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.12B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$501M |
| 3 |
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
|
+$345M |
| 4 |
Veralto
VLTO
|
+$342M |
| 5 |
lululemon athletica
LULU
|
+$326M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$820M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$470M |
| 3 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$341M |
| 4 |
PTC
PTC
|
+$288M |
| 5 |
Tyler Technologies
TYL
|
+$260M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.64% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.42% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.02% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.78% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.71% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$63B
| $389M | 0.15% |
9,956,389
-396,350
| -4% | -$14.8M |
|
127
Hexcel
HXL
$8.32B
| $385M | 0.15% |
5,225,507
-110,778
| -2% | -$7.49M |
|
128
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.7B
| $385M | 0.15% |
4,742,312
+389,520
| +9% | +$30.2M |
|
|
129
Veralto
VLTO
$22.6B
| $377M | 0.15% |
+4,581,649
| New | +$342M |
|
130
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $374M | 0.14% |
2,758,682
-385,237
| -12% | -$44.4M |
|
131
AB Ultra Short Income ETF
YEAR
$1.49B
| $370M | 0.14% |
7,350,470
+1,815,160
| +33% | +$91.1M |
|
132
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $369M | 0.14% |
2,318,028
-53,949
| -2% | -$7.33M |
|
133
Honeywell
HON
$77.1B
| $365M | 0.14% |
1,846,625
-810,184
| -30% | -$146M |
|
134
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $362M | 0.14% |
7,166,115
+183,260
| +3% | +$8.88M |
|
135
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $357M | 0.14% |
2,422,412
-46,624
| -2% | -$6.23M |
|
136
Gartner
IT
$9.41B
| $351M | 0.14% |
777,776
+219,596
| +39% | +$87.7M |
|
137
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $350M | 0.13% |
3,720,161
-671,729
| -15% | -$61.9M |
|
138
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $349M | 0.13% |
15,183,819
+530,713
| +4% | +$10.6M |
|
139
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $346M | 0.13% |
4,998,252
-432,757
| -8% | -$26.1M |
|
140
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $340M | 0.13% |
1,145,323
-56,637
| -5% | -$15.4M |
|
141
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $339M | 0.13% |
1,378,248
+90,777
| +7% | +$20M |
|
142
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $332M | 0.13% |
6,381,948
-296,930
| -4% | -$16.1M |
|
143
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$43.1B
| $331M | 0.13% |
1,357,525
+4,746
| +0.4% | +$1.17M |
|
144
Cencora
COR
$60.3B
| $326M | 0.13% |
1,587,498
+114,391
| +8% | +$22.3M |
|
145
Baker Hughes
BKR
$56.8B
| $324M | 0.12% |
9,466,426
+127,343
| +1% | +$4.34M |
|
146
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $323M | 0.12% |
5,555,010
-17,640
| -0.3% | -$918K |
|
147
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $320M | 0.12% |
3,366,284
-968,240
| -22% | -$90.5M |
|
148
Entegris
ENTG
$19.7B
| $319M | 0.12% |
2,659,699
-1,128,466
| -30% | -$114M |
|
149
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82B
| $318M | 0.12% |
1,922,977
-277,379
| -13% | -$42.8M |
|
150
Cisco
CSCO
$450B
| $317M | 0.12% |
6,268,331
-1,534,963
| -20% | -$78.4M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, AllianceBernstein held 3,257 positions worth $260B, up 11% from $235B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2023: portfolio turnover was 4.6%. AllianceBernstein opened 73 new positions and exited 76, leaving the 3,257-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, down from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2023 buy was Veralto: 4,581,649 shares worth $377M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q4 2023, an estimated $1.12B increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $820M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Activision Blizzard in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $125M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $260B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- AllianceBernstein opened 73 new positions and closed 76 in Q4 2023.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $260B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 14 Feb 2024.