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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AAMC
2401
DELISTED
Altisource Asset Management Corp
AAMC
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
3,570
-170
| -5% | -$52.5K |
|
2402
iShares MSCI Belgium ETF
EWK
$163M
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,060
| New | +$646K |
|
|
CONN
2403
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
-5,100
| -13% | -$144K |
|
|
KCG
2404
DELISTED
KCG Holdings, Inc.
KCG
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
55,558
-900
| -2% | -$9.89K |
|
2405
Townsquare Media
TSQ
$113M
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
48,910
-42,510
| -46% | -$532K |
|
|
SN
2406
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
69,300
-12,200
| -15% | -$183K |
|
2407
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.81B
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
90,005
-480
| -0.5% | -$4.17K |
|
2408
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.14B
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
15,267
-3,600
| -19% | -$142K |
|
2409
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
20,948
+605
| +3% | +$19.6K |
|
2410
Geron
GERN
$911M
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
196,211
+121,100
| +161% | +$335K |
|
|
NGLS
2411
DELISTED
TARGA RESOURCES PARTNERS LP COM UTS REPTG LTD PARTERSHIP INT
NGLS
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
13,305
+5,323
| +67% | +$300K |
|
|
SIBC
2412
DELISTED
STATE INVS BANCORP INC
SIBC
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
30,642
+1,868
| +6% | +$30.4K |
|
2413
iShares MSCI Denmark ETF
EDEN
$201M
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,480
| New | +$646K |
|
2414
Unity Bancorp
UNTY
$583M
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
73,710
+14,961
| +25% | +$128K |
|
|
ARII
2415
DELISTED
American Railcar Industries, Inc.
ARII
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
-4,800
| -28% | -$294K |
|
|
WAYN
2416
DELISTED
Wayne Savings Bancshares Inc
WAYN
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
48,377
+18,834
| +64% | +$245K |
|
2417
Towne Bank
TOWN
$3.35B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
41,783
-2,100
| -5% | -$31K |
|
|
SPPI
2418
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
91,248
-15,800
| -15% | -$116K |
|
|
OWW
2419
DELISTED
ORBITZ WORLDWIDE, INC
OWW
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
76,830
-71,650
| -48% | -$574K |
|
2420
Park-Ohio Holdings
PKOH
$554M
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
+800
| +9% | +$44.2K |
|
|
EMBJ
2421
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
17,070
-892
| -5% | -$32.8K |
|
2422
Home Federal Bancorp
HFBL
$67M
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
64,332
+9,204
| +17% | +$90.2K |
|
|
CNR
2423
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
-6,500
| -16% | -$122K |
|
2424
Gray Television
GTN
$407M
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
56,000
+2,400
| +4% | +$23K |
|
2425
Bristow Group
VTOL
$1.35B
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-3,600
| -20% | -$160K |
|
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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.