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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CACQ
2451
DELISTED
Caesars Acquisition Company
CACQ
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
57,600
-2,400
| -4% | -$23.4K |
|
2452
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.7B
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
+13,700
| +180% | +$382K |
|
|
ASBB
2453
DELISTED
ASB Bancorp Inc
ASBB
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
28,777
+8,491
| +42% | +$171K |
|
2454
Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSC
$2.41B
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
29,935
+17,150
| +134% | +$318K |
|
2455
Foster
FSTR
$443M
| $588K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-2,100
| -15% | -$102K |
|
2456
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$447M
| $587K | ﹤0.01% |
117,554
+3,900
| +3% | +$23.5K |
|
|
WPP
2457
DELISTED
WAUSAU PAPER CORP.
WPP
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
51,400
-13,179
| -20% | -$130K |
|
|
PVA
2458
DELISTED
PENN VIRGINIA CORP
PVA
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
87,200
| – | – |
|
2459
AeroVironment
AVAV
$7.57B
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
21,321
-4,100
| -16% | -$117K |
|
2460
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.52B
| $579K | ﹤0.01% |
29,642
-3,100
| -9% | -$58.2K |
|
2461
Chegg
CHGG
$108M
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
83,600
-7,200
| -8% | -$46.6K |
|
2462
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
11,743
-2,138
| -15% | -$111K |
|
|
FFG
2463
DELISTED
FBL Financial Group
FFG
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
9,960
+3,500
| +54% | +$178K |
|
2464
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.43B
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
276,877
+120,437
| +77% | +$334K |
|
|
CWEI
2465
DELISTED
Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.
CWEI
| $574K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
+300
| +3% | +$21.9K |
|
2466
Movado Group
MOV
$812M
| $573K | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
-8,100
| -29% | -$252K |
|
2467
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$27.9B
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
4,808
-183
| -4% | -$20.5K |
|
|
CPL
2468
DELISTED
CPFL Energia S.A.
CPL
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
44,476
+5,850
| +15% | +$80.7K |
|
2469
Artivion
AORT
$1.23B
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
50,268
| – | – |
|
2470
CEMIG Preferred Shares
CIG
$6.09B
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
225,099
+64,326
| +40% | +$182K |
|
2471
Global Indemnity Group
GBLI
$394M
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
20,052
-1,200
| -6% | -$33.4K |
|
|
PKD
2472
DELISTED
Parker Drilling Company
PKD
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
12,330
-2,107
| -15% | -$122K |
|
|
KITE
2473
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,850
| New | +$415K |
|
|
GTY
2474
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$2.1B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
31,550
-4,436
| -12% | -$78.9K |
|
|
BRFS
2475
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
23,938
-2,570
| -10% | -$62.9K |
|
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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.