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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.54B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$385M |
| 3 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$331M |
| 4 |
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
|
+$326M |
| 5 |
XLNX
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
|
+$321M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$550M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$416M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$409M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$325M |
| 5 |
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
|
+$303M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.59% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.27% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.09% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.02% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.12% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $171M | 0.12% |
783,685
+17,328
| +2% | +$4.03M |
|
|
VMW
152
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $170M | 0.12% |
1,405,694
+643,308
| +84% | +$88.4M |
|
153
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $170M | 0.12% |
1,600,865
-484,015
| -23% | -$61.2M |
|
154
Ciena
CIEN
$55.3B
| $169M | 0.12% |
4,255,893
+1,038,125
| +32% | +$42.6M |
|
|
ABMD
155
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $169M | 0.12% |
1,161,733
+209,455
| +22% | +$34.8M |
|
|
156
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $169M | 0.12% |
2,254,317
-4,701,747
| -68% | -$325M |
|
157
MSCI
MSCI
$40B
| $163M | 0.12% |
564,604
+30,793
| +6% | +$8.72M |
|
158
Linde
LIN
$237B
| $163M | 0.12% |
940,002
-79,742
| -8% | -$15.7M |
|
159
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.8B
| $162M | 0.12% |
235,264
+53,632
| +30% | +$40M |
|
160
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $160M | 0.11% |
2,219,840
-745,915
| -25% | -$67.3M |
|
161
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $159M | 0.11% |
5,040,404
-361,519
| -7% | -$16M |
|
162
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $158M | 0.11% |
1,119,028
-117,173
| -9% | -$19.4M |
|
163
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $156M | 0.11% |
3,854,193
+249,155
| +7% | +$12.2M |
|
164
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $154M | 0.11% |
350,483
+20,484
| +6% | +$10.1M |
|
165
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $154M | 0.11% |
4,819,635
-930,379
| -16% | -$42.9M |
|
166
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.9B
| $154M | 0.11% |
2,192,587
+353,802
| +19% | +$34.1M |
|
167
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $146M | 0.1% |
465,935
-227,317
| -33% | -$76.7M |
|
168
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$47.8M
| $145M | 0.1% |
5,600,298
-309,495
| -5% | -$7.72M |
|
|
AXON
169
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$40.5B
| $144M | 0.1% |
2,041,164
-546,070
| -21% | -$40.9M |
|
170
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.71B
| $144M | 0.1% |
1,033,315
-25,366
| -2% | -$3.87M |
|
171
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.89B
| $142M | 0.1% |
3,513,360
+999,127
| +40% | +$43.1M |
|
172
NRG Energy
NRG
$29.8B
| $141M | 0.1% |
5,184,230
-2,234,121
| -30% | -$77M |
|
173
Waste Management
WM
$95.9B
| $140M | 0.1% |
1,515,415
+883,735
| +140% | +$101M |
|
174
Allstate
ALL
$66.9B
| $139M | 0.1% |
1,516,257
+26,795
| +2% | +$2.91M |
|
175
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $138M | 0.1% |
1,156,981
-83,930
| -7% | -$10.8M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, AllianceBernstein held 3,227 positions worth $139B, down 21% from $176B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q1 2020 filing shows 109 new, 1,559 increased, 1,256 reduced and 97 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 809,146 shares worth $70.1M. The largest sale was Booking.com, an estimated $550M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q1 2020 buy was iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 809,146 shares worth $70.1M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Amazon in Q1 2020, an estimated $1.54B increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Booking.com, cutting an estimated $550M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Aon in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $77.2M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $139B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- AllianceBernstein opened 109 new positions and closed 97 in Q1 2020.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value fell 21% quarter-over-quarter to $139B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 14 May 2020.