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 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$363M |
| 2 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$359M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$336M |
| 4 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$332M |
| 5 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$275M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$599M |
| 2 |
NWSA
NEWS CORPORATION CL-A
NWSA
|
+$336M |
| 3 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$227M |
| 4 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$196M |
| 5 |
DO
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
|
+$196M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.99% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.86% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.33% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.06% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16B
| $128M | 0.13% |
1,392,667
-127,953
| -8% | -$10.3M |
|
177
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $128M | 0.13% |
1,400,677
-870,027
| -38% | -$76.5M |
|
178
Ciena
CIEN
$57.7B
| $128M | 0.13% |
5,112,297
-514,371
| -9% | -$11.6M |
|
179
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.1B
| $128M | 0.13% |
2,153,182
+367,548
| +21% | +$21.8M |
|
180
Caterpillar
CAT
$412B
| $127M | 0.13% |
1,524,859
+63,061
| +4% | +$5.33M |
|
181
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.5B
| $127M | 0.13% |
1,496,272
+7,437
| +0.5% | +$615K |
|
182
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.5B
| $126M | 0.12% |
1,564,552
+386,470
| +33% | +$29.3M |
|
|
GWR
183
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $126M | 0.12% |
1,352,936
-114,200
| -8% | -$10.3M |
|
|
WBA
184
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $125M | 0.12% |
2,323,509
+647,782
| +39% | +$32.6M |
|
|
RKT
185
DELISTED
ROCK-TENN COMPANY CL-A
RKT
| $123M | 0.12% |
2,436,418
-125,050
| -5% | -$6.99M |
|
186
Baidu
BIDU
$36.5B
| $122M | 0.12% |
786,455
-664,446
| -46% | -$85.7M |
|
187
Emerson Electric
EMR
$81.2B
| $121M | 0.12% |
1,866,649
-47,236
| -2% | -$2.89M |
|
188
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ICLR
$13.1B
| $120M | 0.12% |
2,928,750
-20,787
| -0.7% | -$800K |
|
|
TRW
189
DELISTED
TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP
TRW
| $120M | 0.12% |
1,680,966
-286,068
| -15% | -$20.1M |
|
190
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.7B
| $119M | 0.12% |
2,210,112
+1,938,442
| +714% | +$101M |
|
191
PVH
PVH
$3.59B
| $119M | 0.12% |
1,004,005
+208,254
| +26% | +$26.7M |
|
192
Estee Lauder
EL
$28.9B
| $119M | 0.12% |
1,704,065
-115,551
| -6% | -$7.82M |
|
193
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.1B
| $119M | 0.12% |
3,790,470
+286,921
| +8% | +$8.9M |
|
|
ESRX
194
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $119M | 0.12% |
1,926,154
+4,843
| +0.3% | +$313K |
|
195
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.76B
| $118M | 0.12% |
3,034,330
+319,550
| +12% | +$11.6M |
|
196
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.3B
| $118M | 0.12% |
1,522,088
+926,242
| +155% | +$69.4M |
|
197
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $118M | 0.12% |
2,444,789
+415,221
| +20% | +$18.1M |
|
|
CAVM
198
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $118M | 0.12% |
2,854,464
-180,540
| -6% | -$6.8M |
|
199
RH
RH
$3.14B
| $117M | 0.12% |
1,845,459
+662,481
| +56% | +$45.7M |
|
200
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.49B
| $117M | 0.12% |
840,046
+34,434
| +4% | +$4.92M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, AllianceBernstein held 3,606 positions worth $101B, up 7.5% from $94.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q3 2013 filing shows 309 new, 1,340 increased, 1,710 reduced and 117 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 8,729,990 shares worth $290M. The largest sale was ExxonMobil, an estimated $599M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q3 2013 buy was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 8,729,990 shares worth $290M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to SLB Ltd in Q3 2013, an estimated $363M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was ExxonMobil, cutting an estimated $599M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited NEWS CORPORATION CL-A in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $336M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $101B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- AllianceBernstein opened 309 new positions and closed 117 in Q3 2013.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 7.5% quarter-over-quarter to $101B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 14 Nov 2013.