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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.86B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
55,193
| – | – |
|
|
MDC
1852
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
89,410
-139
| -0.2% | -$2.55K |
|
1853
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$533M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
49,984
-4,800
| -9% | -$170K |
|
|
ALOG
1854
DELISTED
Analogic Corp
ALOG
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
20,079
-2,000
| -9% | -$150K |
|
1855
Interface
TILE
$1.95B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
103,109
| – | – |
|
|
RDS.A
1856
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
25,340
-1,777
| -7% | -$123K |
|
1857
Seaboard Corp
SEB
$4.41B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
404
-97
| -19% | -$327K |
|
|
DEL
1858
DELISTED
Deltic Timber
DEL
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
24,793
+1,232
| +5% | +$80.4K |
|
1859
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$55.9B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
40,512
+5,656
| +16% | +$230K |
|
1860
Knowles
KN
$3.08B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
71,836
-6,250
| -8% | -$129K |
|
1861
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.8B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
323,310
-31,829
| -9% | -$179K |
|
1862
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.13B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
93,351
-5,100
| -5% | -$89.2K |
|
1863
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$5.02B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
71,400
+1,000
| +1% | +$23.2K |
|
|
DBD
1864
DELISTED
Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated
DBD
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
48,486
-600
| -1% | -$21.2K |
|
|
CMRX
1865
DELISTED
Chimerix, Inc.
CMRX
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
| – | – |
|
|
CVA
1866
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
76,169
-200
| -0.3% | -$4.5K |
|
|
RP
1867
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
76,200
-2,200
| -3% | -$43.6K |
|
1868
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.33B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
58,351
-410
| -0.7% | -$12.6K |
|
|
IRBT
1869
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
48,067
| – | – |
|
1870
Yelp
YELP
$1.45B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
30,350
-1,341,439
| -98% | -$79.3M |
|
1871
Independent Bank
INDB
$4.06B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
38,747
| – | – |
|
|
SCTY
1872
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
30,950
+300
| +1% | +$16.1K |
|
|
TGH
1873
DELISTED
Textainer Group Holdings limited
TGH
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
48,100
-1,300
| -3% | -$43.7K |
|
1874
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.2B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
45,146
-200
| -0.4% | -$7.59K |
|
|
ORAN
1875
DELISTED
Orange
ORAN
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
97,350
-4,206
| -4% | -$66.7K |
|
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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.