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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FOE
1901
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
121,786
| – | – |
|
1902
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.91B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
58,808
-400
| -0.7% | -$10K |
|
|
VRTU
1903
DELISTED
Virtusa Corporation
VRTU
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
37,813
-330
| -0.9% | -$12.8K |
|
|
HOS
1904
DELISTED
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
62,913
| – | – |
|
1905
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$12.2B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
66,009
| – | – |
|
1906
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.09B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
54,029
| – | – |
|
|
BHBK
1907
DELISTED
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.
BHBK
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
114,883
-4,773
| -4% | -$63.5K |
|
|
USG
1908
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
55,676
-550
| -1% | -$15.1K |
|
|
IPCC
1909
DELISTED
Infinity Property & Casualty C
IPCC
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
20,127
| – | – |
|
1910
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$8.49B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
42,102
-2,400
| -5% | -$85.9K |
|
1911
Flotek Industries
FTK
$935M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
13,817
| – | – |
|
|
MELR
1912
DELISTED
Melrose Bancorp, Inc.
MELR
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+117,228
| New | +$1.54M |
|
1913
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.11B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
160,791
+27,959
| +21% | +$254K |
|
1914
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.74B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
112,400
| – | – |
|
1915
Universal Electronics
UEIC
$57.2M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
23,720
+1,800
| +8% | +$103K |
|
1916
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.28B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
78,582
+1,500
| +2% | +$25.8K |
|
|
ECHO
1917
EchoStar
ECHO
$25.5B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
36,187
-185
| -0.5% | -$7.35K |
|
|
FBR
1918
DELISTED
Fibria Celulose Sa
FBR
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
126,923
+10,986
| +9% | +$127K |
|
1919
Teekay
TK
$975M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
30,193
-100
| -0.3% | -$5.44K |
|
|
DENN
1920
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
148,993
-45,300
| -23% | -$402K |
|
1921
POSCO
PKX
$15.8B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
24,070
+1,730
| +8% | +$119K |
|
|
OMG
1922
DELISTED
OM GROUP INC.
OMG
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
51,453
-2,900
| -5% | -$76.3K |
|
1923
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.95B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
61,633
-11,676
| -16% | -$279K |
|
|
AAN.A
1924
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
50,087
-380
| -0.8% | -$11.6K |
|
1925
Oxford Industries
OXM
$577M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
27,658
-1,400
| -5% | -$85.4K |
|
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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.