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 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$710M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$539M |
| 3 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$365M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$329M |
| 5 |
F5
FFIV
|
+$248M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
|
+$281M |
| 2 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$266M |
| 3 |
Conagra Brands
CAG
|
+$241M |
| 4 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$218M |
| 5 |
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
|
+$199M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.5% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.97% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.75% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.91% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.89% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Middleby
MIDD
$6.03B
| $158M | 0.14% |
1,798,170
-35,382
| -2% | -$3.09M |
|
177
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$109B
| $158M | 0.14% |
11,382,760
-528,381
| -4% | -$6.51M |
|
178
AbbVie
ABBV
$455B
| $158M | 0.14% |
3,067,006
+55,798
| +2% | +$2.82M |
|
179
NOV
NOV
$6.93B
| $157M | 0.14% |
2,243,031
-88,079
| -4% | -$6.04M |
|
|
180
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$91.7B
| $156M | 0.13% |
3,589,072
-6,407,992
| -64% | -$281M |
|
|
PX
181
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $153M | 0.13% |
1,171,248
+71,854
| +7% | +$9.31M |
|
|
ESRX
182
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $153M | 0.13% |
2,039,472
-4,831
| -0.2% | -$362K |
|
183
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.86B
| $153M | 0.13% |
17,471,932
+14,672,326
| +524% | +$128M |
|
184
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $152M | 0.13% |
1,533,271
+535,493
| +54% | +$51.9M |
|
|
NBL
185
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $151M | 0.13% |
2,128,195
-2,859,789
| -57% | -$189M |
|
186
UGI
UGI
$7.76B
| $151M | 0.13% |
4,952,042
+1,443,635
| +41% | +$41.6M |
|
|
GWR
187
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $150M | 0.13% |
1,545,196
+216,410
| +16% | +$20.5M |
|
188
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15B
| $149M | 0.13% |
1,882,414
+87,254
| +5% | +$6.78M |
|
189
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.98B
| $148M | 0.13% |
3,475,542
+339,935
| +11% | +$13.5M |
|
|
HOUS
190
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $148M | 0.13% |
3,407,926
-124,817
| -4% | -$5.82M |
|
|
TRW
191
DELISTED
TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP
TRW
| $148M | 0.13% |
1,812,128
-82,122
| -4% | -$6.38M |
|
192
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.86B
| $146M | 0.13% |
4,284,253
+260,115
| +6% | +$8.98M |
|
193
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$17.9B
| $145M | 0.12% |
2,648,088
+476,122
| +22% | +$25.8M |
|
|
APC
194
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $144M | 0.12% |
1,701,846
+70,434
| +4% | +$5.77M |
|
195
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$78.3B
| $142M | 0.12% |
4,734,120
+973,335
| +26% | +$29.5M |
|
196
Terex
TEX
$7.11B
| $142M | 0.12% |
3,210,874
-546,702
| -15% | -$23M |
|
197
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$80.5B
| $141M | 0.12% |
4,072,082
+420,156
| +12% | +$14.4M |
|
198
MetLife
MET
$62.5B
| $140M | 0.12% |
2,982,837
+468,039
| +19% | +$21.5M |
|
199
Ball Corp
BALL
$17.4B
| $140M | 0.12% |
5,117,064
+4,534,718
| +779% | +$120M |
|
|
DD
200
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $140M | 0.12% |
2,200,585
+390,243
| +22% | +$23.9M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, AllianceBernstein held 3,797 positions worth $116B, up 3.5% from $112B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q1 2014 filing shows 299 new, 987 increased, 1,835 reduced and 105 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares: 281,840 shares worth $16.7M. The largest sale was Marathon Petroleum, an estimated $281M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q1 2014 buy was GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares: 281,840 shares worth $16.7M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $710M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Marathon Petroleum, cutting an estimated $281M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE) in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $24.5M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $116B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- AllianceBernstein opened 299 new positions and closed 105 in Q1 2014.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $116B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 13 May 2014.