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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XBKS
1751
DELISTED
XENITH BANKSHARES INC , COMMON STOCK
XBKS
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
314,401
+60,829
| +24% | +$391K |
|
|
ARGO
1752
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
50,434
-2,365
| -4% | -$92.3K |
|
1753
Cal-Maine
CALM
$4.28B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
51,388
| – | – |
|
|
SIX
1754
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
46,464
-4,150
| -8% | -$163K |
|
|
WPX
1755
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
172,136
-670
| -0.4% | -$10.7K |
|
1756
CONMED
CNMD
$1.29B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
44,467
| – | – |
|
1757
Scansource
SCSC
$1.12B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
49,771
-2,600
| -5% | -$97.7K |
|
|
RFP
1758
DELISTED
Resolute Forest Products Inc.
RFP
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
112,974
+5,268
| +5% | +$91.9K |
|
|
KND
1759
DELISTED
Kindred Healthcare
KND
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
109,125
| – | – |
|
|
DMC
1760
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.35B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
58,930
| – | – |
|
1761
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.44B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
42,617
-1,800
| -4% | -$73.1K |
|
|
BFIN
1762
DELISTED
BankFinancial
BFIN
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
166,616
-23,038
| -12% | -$262K |
|
|
EDE
1763
DELISTED
Empire District Electric
EDE
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
66,458
-3,100
| -4% | -$85.6K |
|
1764
Designer Brands
DBI
$277M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
52,944
| – | – |
|
|
STL
1765
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
136,550
| – | – |
|
|
NTK
1766
DELISTED
NORTEK INC COM NEW (DE)
NTK
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
24,130
| – | – |
|
1767
WesBanco
WSBC
$3.95B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
56,093
| – | – |
|
1768
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.64B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
73,662
-19,445
| -21% | -$475K |
|
1769
Ambev
ABEV
$47.3B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
312,434
+219,439
| +236% | +$1.39M |
|
|
CHS
1770
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
119,941
-780
| -0.6% | -$12K |
|
|
UTIW
1771
DELISTED
UTI WORLDWIDE INC
UTIW
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
161,000
-14,100
| -8% | -$158K |
|
|
CMO
1772
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
157,767
-7,100
| -4% | -$90.3K |
|
1773
Brink's
BCO
$5.02B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
79,300
| – | – |
|
|
ANCB
1774
DELISTED
Anchor Bancorp
ANCB
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
94,590
+17,950
| +23% | +$368K |
|
1775
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.86B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
58,126
-7,000
| -11% | -$216K |
|
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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.