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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
Standex International
SXI
$3.68B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
21,279
-1,100
| -5% | -$83.8K |
|
1877
Axos Financial
AX
$5.45B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
84,400
-9,200
| -10% | -$173K |
|
1878
Albany International
AIN
$2.14B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
43,055
| – | – |
|
1879
Acco Brands
ACCO
$369M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
179,988
-8,800
| -5% | -$72.6K |
|
|
ARNA
1880
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
46,743
| – | – |
|
|
BRKL
1881
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
160,871
-10,300
| -6% | -$97.3K |
|
1882
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.25B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
104,000
| – | – |
|
1883
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
56,490
| – | – |
|
1884
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.64B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
26,722
-1,300
| -5% | -$84K |
|
1885
Ribbon Communications
RBBN
$354M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
80,809
| – | – |
|
|
EPAY
1886
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
63,445
| – | – |
|
1887
Rollins
ROL
$18.6B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
163,313
-2,025
| -1% | -$18.9K |
|
|
BGG
1888
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
78,455
-4,200
| -5% | -$82.5K |
|
|
KLXI
1889
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,059
| New | +$1.62M |
|
|
GBL
1890
DELISTED
GAMCO Investors, Inc.
GBL
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
33,398
+6,499
| +24% | +$289K |
|
1891
Greenlight Captial
GLRE
$563M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
48,905
-2,700
| -5% | -$87K |
|
1892
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.25B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
| – | – |
|
1893
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$411M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
114,860
-5,088
| -4% | -$69.4K |
|
|
ISCA
1894
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
50,131
-150
| -0.3% | -$4.66K |
|
1895
Home Bancorp
HBCP
$552M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
69,121
+3,848
| +6% | +$88K |
|
1896
Team
TISI
$77.7M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
3,920
-200
| -5% | -$80.1K |
|
1897
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.34B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,428
| New | +$1.7M |
|
1898
Resources Connection
RGP
$129M
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
96,267
-5,000
| -5% | -$75.5K |
|
|
ASRT
1899
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
1,637
| – | – |
|
1900
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
7
| – | – |
|
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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.