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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EVER
1476
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
147,300
-4,700
| -3% | -$87.5K |
|
|
AWH
1477
DELISTED
Allied World Assurance Co Hld Lt
AWH
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
74,060
| – | – |
|
|
SNCR
1478
DELISTED
Synchronoss Technologies
SNCR
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
7,443
| – | – |
|
|
SWC
1479
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
189,848
-31,500
| -14% | -$432K |
|
1480
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.93B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
143,259
+62,459
| +77% | +$1.2M |
|
1481
MasTec
MTZ
$26.7B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
122,716
| – | – |
|
|
DWRE
1482
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
48,200
-186,992
| -80% | -$10.5M |
|
1483
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
127,788
-12,848
| -9% | -$269K |
|
|
MASI
1484
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
104,897
-3,500
| -3% | -$86.4K |
|
1485
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.75B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
353,565
-1,465
| -0.4% | -$10.9K |
|
1486
Enviri
NVRI
$621M
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
146,017
-12,430
| -8% | -$242K |
|
1487
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.1B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
81,262
-500
| -0.6% | -$15.9K |
|
|
ALX
1488
Alexander's
ALX
$1.4B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
6,301
-200
| -3% | -$83K |
|
1489
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.43B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
25,284
-800
| -3% | -$81.9K |
|
1490
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.6B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
53,100
-1,900
| -3% | -$87.9K |
|
1491
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
118,872
-800
| -0.7% | -$18.3K |
|
|
CIM
1492
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.05B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
57,552
| – | – |
|
1493
LPL Financial
LPLA
$26.3B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
61,598
-300
| -0.5% | -$12.9K |
|
|
TFM
1494
DELISTED
THE FRESH MARKET, INC COM STK
TFM
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
66,550
| – | – |
|
1495
Leidos
LDOS
$14.1B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
62,966
-250
| -0.4% | -$9.78K |
|
|
ARRS
1496
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
90,754
-930
| -1% | -$26.3K |
|
1497
Comscore
SCOR
$110M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
2,944
| – | – |
|
|
PFPT
1498
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
56,600
+1,100
| +2% | +$47.1K |
|
|
TGI
1499
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
40,565
-250
| -0.6% | -$16.4K |
|
|
ORB
1500
DELISTED
ORBITAL SCIENCES CORP
ORB
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
101,227
| – | – |
|
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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.