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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GRUB
2426
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $625K | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
-900
| -9% | -$63.5K |
|
2427
VanEck Vietnam ETF
VNM
$491M
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,440
| New | +$669K |
|
|
FNBC
2428
DELISTED
First NBC Bank Holding Company
FNBC
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-2,900
| -14% | -$101K |
|
2429
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.92B
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
207,100
-31,000
| -13% | -$123K |
|
|
AMRE
2430
DELISTED
AMREIT INC NEW COM STK
AMRE
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
+22,400
| +2,240% | +$569K |
|
|
JXSB
2431
DELISTED
Jacksonville Bancorp Inc
JXSB
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
26,943
+19,192
| +248% | +$432K |
|
|
TESO
2432
DELISTED
Tesco Corp
TESO
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
-3,200
| -6% | -$50K |
|
|
WES
2433
DELISTED
Western Gas Partners Lp
WES
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
8,493
+3,260
| +62% | +$230K |
|
|
TXTR
2434
DELISTED
TEXTURA CORPORATION COM
TXTR
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
-400
| -2% | -$10.2K |
|
2435
Sasol
SSL
$7.58B
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
16,250
+6,650
| +69% | +$301K |
|
|
OB
2436
DELISTED
Onebeacon Insurance Group Ltd
OB
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
-2,700
| -7% | -$43.3K |
|
|
CHL
2437
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
10,477
-1,818
| -15% | -$109K |
|
|
XNPT
2438
DELISTED
XENOPORT, INC.
XNPT
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
69,853
+22,500
| +48% | +$165K |
|
|
AMTG
2439
DELISTED
APOLLO RESIDENTIAL MTG INC COM STK
AMTG
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
-2,300
| -6% | -$37.3K |
|
2440
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$562M
| $612K | ﹤0.01% |
32,205
-2,400
| -7% | -$40.7K |
|
2441
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.8M
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
2,736
-128
| -4% | -$26.4K |
|
|
LHCG
2442
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
19,524
-1,000
| -5% | -$25.2K |
|
|
LDR
2443
DELISTED
Landauer Inc
LDR
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
17,764
| – | – |
|
2444
Option Care Health
OPCH
$3.4B
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
21,625
-1,950
| -8% | -$48.3K |
|
2445
Civeo
CVEO
$379M
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
12,217
-1,721
| -12% | -$214K |
|
2446
TIM SA
TIMB
$10.2B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
27,109
+3,949
| +17% | +$93.9K |
|
|
UMH.PRA.CL
2447
DELISTED
Umh Properties Inc
UMH.PRA.CL
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
| – | – |
|
|
WEBK
2448
DELISTED
Wellesley Bancorp, Inc.
WEBK
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
31,718
+4,009
| +14% | +$75.4K |
|
|
FCVA
2449
DELISTED
FIRST CAPITAL BANCORP (VA)
FCVA
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
136,263
+81,313
| +148% | +$356K |
|
2450
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$166B
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
82,171
-5,344
| -6% | -$40.6K |
|
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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.