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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTCT
1826
DELISTED
CONSTANT CONTACT, INC COM
CTCT
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
48,586
| – | – |
|
|
HDS
1827
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
60,440
| – | – |
|
|
FINL
1828
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
73,306
| – | – |
|
|
MNDT
1829
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
56,357
-17,013
| -23% | -$522K |
|
1830
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$626M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
154,100
| – | – |
|
|
AJRD
1831
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
97,036
-7,400
| -7% | -$124K |
|
|
BPFH
1832
DELISTED
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
BPFH
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
131,598
-6,900
| -5% | -$88.5K |
|
|
NTUS
1833
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
49,156
+1,500
| +3% | +$50.4K |
|
1834
Precigen
PGEN
$1.93B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
67,279
| – | – |
|
1835
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.72B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
123,011
-6,500
| -5% | -$91.9K |
|
1836
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.57B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
96,100
-7,700
| -7% | -$145K |
|
|
RAVN
1837
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
70,164
-4,800
| -6% | -$117K |
|
1838
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$3.15B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
64,793
-3,800
| -6% | -$95.9K |
|
|
JBTM
1839
JBT Marel
JBTM
$7.14B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
53,273
-18
| -0% | -$551 |
|
1840
Atlantic Union Bankshares
AUB
$5.99B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
72,639
| – | – |
|
|
HW
1841
DELISTED
Headwaters Inc
HW
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
116,400
-6,600
| -5% | -$86.1K |
|
1842
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.34B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
39,464
-3,255
| -8% | -$137K |
|
|
ELLI
1843
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
43,000
-311
| -0.7% | -$12.1K |
|
1844
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.37B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
+2,400
| +8% | +$106K |
|
|
CIR
1845
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
28,661
| – | – |
|
1846
Dolby
DLB
$4.72B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
39,896
+3,960
| +11% | +$168K |
|
1847
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$628M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
99,800
-1,500
| -1% | -$26K |
|
1848
Diodes
DIOD
$4B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
62,272
| – | – |
|
|
FSL
1849
DELISTED
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR LTD
FSL
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
67,878
-500
| -0.7% | -$10.4K |
|
1850
Aaon
AAON
$8.41B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
114,485
| – | – |
|
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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.