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 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$363M |
| 2 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$359M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$336M |
| 4 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$332M |
| 5 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$275M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$599M |
| 2 |
NWSA
NEWS CORPORATION CL-A
NWSA
|
+$336M |
| 3 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$227M |
| 4 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$196M |
| 5 |
DO
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
|
+$196M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.99% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.86% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.33% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.06% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $1.92B | 1.9% |
112,728,140
+3,161,312
| +3% | +$52.4M |
|
2
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $1.38B | 1.37% |
50,811,350
+638,695
| +1% | +$17.4M |
|
3
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $1.36B | 1.35% |
32,975,210
+1,718,349
| +5% | +$73.3M |
|
4
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.88T
| $1.25B | 1.23% |
57,147,804
+1,357,630
| +2% | +$30M |
|
|
5
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $1.08B | 1.06% |
12,502,322
-6,640,891
| -35% | -$599M |
|
6
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $1.02B | 1.01% |
11,753,782
+788,347
| +7% | +$70.7M |
|
|
7
SLB Ltd
SLB
$70.6B
| $1B | 0.99% |
11,332,763
+4,421,074
| +64% | +$363M |
|
8
Chevron
CVX
$387B
| $965M | 0.95% |
7,941,857
+171,013
| +2% | +$21M |
|
9
Citigroup
C
$221B
| $917M | 0.91% |
18,907,432
+488,628
| +3% | +$24.7M |
|
10
Bank of America
BAC
$430B
| $841M | 0.83% |
60,938,607
-4,696,038
| -7% | -$67M |
|
11
GE Aerospace
GE
$362B
| $829M | 0.82% |
7,239,163
-514,575
| -7% | -$59M |
|
12
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $821M | 0.81% |
36,372,726
+4,666,520
| +15% | +$102M |
|
13
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $816M | 0.81% |
24,500,382
+1,222,326
| +5% | +$40.2M |
|
14
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $783M | 0.77% |
6,663,246
-393,131
| -6% | -$42.3M |
|
15
IBM
IBM
$194B
| $766M | 0.76% |
4,328,551
+181,060
| +4% | +$32.9M |
|
16
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $757M | 0.75% |
48,428,460
-2,926,920
| -6% | -$43.6M |
|
17
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $728M | 0.72% |
6,411,904
+438,636
| +7% | +$50.6M |
|
|
VIAB
18
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $716M | 0.71% |
8,568,935
-1,613,733
| -16% | -$125M |
|
19
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $706M | 0.7% |
13,664,516
-2,444,486
| -15% | -$131M |
|
|
20
American Express
AXP
$233B
| $702M | 0.69% |
9,301,309
+4,417,105
| +90% | +$332M |
|
21
Elevance Health
ELV
$82.3B
| $694M | 0.69% |
8,302,091
-221,974
| -3% | -$19M |
|
22
Home Depot
HD
$324B
| $694M | 0.69% |
9,148,333
+761,232
| +9% | +$58.8M |
|
23
Visa
V
$669B
| $681M | 0.67% |
14,247,600
+395,936
| +3% | +$18.3M |
|
24
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $657M | 0.65% |
7,587,572
-122,316
| -2% | -$10.7M |
|
25
eBay
EBAY
$48.5B
| $644M | 0.64% |
27,438,286
+2,910,406
| +12% | +$65.3M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, AllianceBernstein held 3,606 positions worth $101B, up 7.5% from $94.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q3 2013 filing shows 309 new, 1,340 increased, 1,710 reduced and 117 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 8,729,990 shares worth $290M. The largest sale was ExxonMobil, an estimated $599M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q3 2013 buy was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 8,729,990 shares worth $290M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to SLB Ltd in Q3 2013, an estimated $363M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was ExxonMobil, cutting an estimated $599M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited NEWS CORPORATION CL-A in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $336M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $101B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- AllianceBernstein opened 309 new positions and closed 117 in Q3 2013.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 7.5% quarter-over-quarter to $101B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 14 Nov 2013.