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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$3.11B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
54,840
| – | – |
|
|
KERX
1577
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
176,700
-5,600
| -3% | -$86.8K |
|
1578
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
46,312
+16,918
| +58% | +$951K |
|
1579
TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC
TPVG
$180M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
167,429
+34,860
| +26% | +$505K |
|
|
GPOR
1580
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
59,564
-6,350
| -10% | -$297K |
|
1581
Huron Consulting
HURN
$1.82B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
36,334
-4,400
| -11% | -$294K |
|
|
CLR
1582
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
64,785
-5,964
| -8% | -$294K |
|
1583
Rambus
RMBS
$10.4B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
223,240
| – | – |
|
|
TECD
1584
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
39,092
-100
| -0.3% | -$5.99K |
|
1585
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.5B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
34,196
-1,300
| -4% | -$90.5K |
|
|
WSTC
1586
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
74,800
| – | – |
|
|
CYS
1587
DELISTED
CYS Investments Inc.
CYS
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
282,464
| – | – |
|
1588
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.33B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
30,183
-1,200
| -4% | -$80K |
|
1589
Trex
TREX
$4.51B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
230,832
-9,600
| -4% | -$95.6K |
|
1590
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.42B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
20,365
-50
| -0.2% | -$5.75K |
|
1591
Adtran
ADTN
$798M
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
112,457
-12,335
| -10% | -$253K |
|
1592
Heartland Express
HTLD
$1.11B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
90,765
-6,900
| -7% | -$175K |
|
1593
WD-40
WDFC
$3.1B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
28,780
| – | – |
|
|
ESGR
1594
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
16,006
-400
| -2% | -$58K |
|
1595
Murphy USA
MUSA
$11.3B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
35,434
-100
| -0.3% | -$5.94K |
|
1596
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
146,800
-320
| -0.2% | -$5.14K |
|
1597
Targa Resources
TRGP
$60.4B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
-200
| -0.9% | -$23.2K |
|
1598
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
54,476
-1,500
| -3% | -$61K |
|
|
SPNC
1599
DELISTED
Spectranetics Corp
SPNC
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
69,816
-10,300
| -13% | -$321K |
|
|
LNCE
1600
DELISTED
Snyders-Lance, Inc.
LNCE
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
78,992
| – | – |
|
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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.