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 |
Illumina
ILMN
|
+$489M |
| 2 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$464M |
| 3 |
Dollar General
DG
|
+$438M |
| 4 |
Synopsys
SNPS
|
+$432M |
| 5 |
MSCI
MSCI
|
+$414M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$887M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$589M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$474M |
| 4 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$451M |
| 5 |
CHNG
Change Healthcare Inc. Common Stock
CHNG
|
+$343M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.94% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 18.36% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.63% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.13% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$485M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
120,229
+1,830
| +2% | +$34.1K |
|
2002
Adtran
ADTN
$680M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
92,841
-14
| -0% | -$281 |
|
2003
FB Financial Corp
FBK
$3B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
48,154
+2,036
| +4% | +$81.5K |
|
2004
TechTarget
TTGT
$315M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
39,333
+599
| +2% | +$31.4K |
|
2005
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$5.96B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
3,651
-34
| -0.9% | -$15.6K |
|
2006
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.61B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
69,496
| – | – |
|
|
VSTO
2007
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
70,457
+56
| +0.1% | +$1.47K |
|
2008
Dime Commercial Bancshares
DCOM
$1.8B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
53,912
+26
| +0% | +$858 |
|
2009
ePlus
PLUS
$2.43B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
38,706
-18
| -0% | -$840 |
|
2010
Appian
APPN
$2.09B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
52,599
-64
| -0.1% | -$2.52K |
|
2011
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.73B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
| – | – |
|
|
MODN
2012
DELISTED
MODEL N, INC.
MODN
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
41,961
+1,161
| +3% | +$43.7K |
|
2013
Energy Recovery
ERII
$412M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
82,959
+11,357
| +16% | +$249K |
|
|
BWIN
2014
Baldwin Insurance Group
BWIN
$2.78B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
67,600
+6,700
| +11% | +$185K |
|
2015
Herbalife
HLF
$1.28B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
113,912
-10
| -0% | -$174 |
|
2016
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.88B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
25,324
-15,245
| -38% | -$991K |
|
2017
Pathfinder Bancorp
PBHC
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
88,167
+50,243
| +132% | +$970K |
|
2018
Parsons
PSN
$3.97B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
36,439
-1,100
| -3% | -$50.7K |
|
2019
CarGurus
CARG
$3.35B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
120,079
-173,983
| -59% | -$2.38M |
|
2020
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
194,210
+114
| +0.1% | +$942 |
|
2021
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.63B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
73,484
+4,805
| +7% | +$117K |
|
2022
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.45B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
27,175
-2,232
| -8% | -$136K |
|
2023
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$48.6B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
42,707
+1,639
| +4% | +$59.3K |
|
|
ETNB
2024
DELISTED
89bio
ETNB
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+130,877
| New | +$1.18M |
|
2025
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.8B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
208,967
| – | – |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, AllianceBernstein held 3,394 positions worth $222B, up 7.6% from $207B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q4 2022 filing shows 124 new, 1,572 increased, 1,272 reduced and 134 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Unilever: 2,996,697 shares worth $170M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $887M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, down from 25% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2022 buy was Unilever: 2,996,697 shares worth $170M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Illumina in Q4 2022, an estimated $489M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $887M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Change Healthcare Inc. Common Stock in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $343M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $222B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- AllianceBernstein opened 124 new positions and closed 134 in Q4 2022.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 7.6% quarter-over-quarter to $222B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 15 Feb 2023.