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 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$440M |
| 2 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$289M |
| 3 |
MJN
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
|
+$255M |
| 4 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$251M |
| 5 |
Amphenol
APH
|
+$239M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Elevance Health
ELV
|
+$485M |
| 2 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$263M |
| 3 |
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
|
+$260M |
| 4 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
Kinder Morgan
KMI
|
+$226M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.03% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.29% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.27% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.39% |
| 5 | Industrials | 11.15% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Apple
AAPL
$4.79T
| $2.38B | 2.13% |
118,666,520
+5,938,380
| +5% | +$112M |
|
2
Wells Fargo
WFC
$262B
| $1.65B | 1.48% |
36,382,407
+3,407,197
| +10% | +$147M |
|
3
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.17T
| $1.57B | 1.41% |
56,397,362
-750,442
| -1% | -$19M |
|
4
Pfizer
PFE
$141B
| $1.5B | 1.34% |
51,517,605
+706,255
| +1% | +$20.6M |
|
5
ExxonMobil
XOM
$640B
| $1.33B | 1.19% |
13,131,938
+629,616
| +5% | +$58.2M |
|
6
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$615B
| $1.08B | 0.96% |
11,781,877
+28,095
| +0.2% | +$2.59M |
|
7
SLB Ltd
SLB
$71.3B
| $1B | 0.9% |
11,149,539
-183,224
| -2% | -$16.5M |
|
8
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $999M | 0.89% |
19,178,801
+271,369
| +1% | +$13.7M |
|
9
Home Depot
HD
$330B
| $942M | 0.84% |
11,442,117
+2,293,784
| +25% | +$179M |
|
10
Chevron
CVX
$384B
| $917M | 0.82% |
7,340,733
-601,124
| -8% | -$72.7M |
|
11
Comcast
CMCSA
$84B
| $896M | 0.8% |
34,479,588
-1,893,138
| -5% | -$45.6M |
|
12
Bank of America
BAC
$432B
| $894M | 0.8% |
57,412,697
-3,525,910
| -6% | -$52.3M |
|
13
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$926B
| $888M | 0.79% |
15,178,999
+1,514,483
| +11% | +$83M |
|
14
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.9T
| $875M | 0.78% |
23,379,588
-1,120,794
| -5% | -$40.7M |
|
15
Boeing
BA
$164B
| $865M | 0.77% |
6,338,871
-324,375
| -5% | -$42.2M |
|
16
GE Aerospace
GE
$354B
| $797M | 0.71% |
5,933,912
-1,305,251
| -18% | -$164M |
|
17
Visa
V
$672B
| $789M | 0.71% |
14,178,312
-69,288
| -0.5% | -$3.49M |
|
18
Amazon
AMZN
$2.63T
| $775M | 0.69% |
38,882,020
-9,546,440
| -20% | -$172M |
|
19
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $771M | 0.69% |
6,500,931
+89,027
| +1% | +$10.3M |
|
20
Walt Disney
DIS
$166B
| $755M | 0.67% |
9,880,874
+1,250,881
| +14% | +$86.6M |
|
|
21
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $740M | 0.66% |
8,807,232
+3,168,424
| +56% | +$251M |
|
22
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$80.6B
| $718M | 0.64% |
15,957,740
-758,440
| -5% | -$31.2M |
|
23
HP
HPQ
$23B
| $717M | 0.64% |
56,443,031
-5,408,835
| -9% | -$62.1M |
|
24
American International
AIG
$41.5B
| $700M | 0.63% |
13,720,156
+1,966,271
| +17% | +$98M |
|
25
Danaher
DHR
$127B
| $699M | 0.63% |
13,473,820
+366,504
| +3% | +$18M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2013, AllianceBernstein held 3,596 positions worth $112B, up 11% from $101B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q4 2013 filing shows 108 new, 871 increased, 2,026 reduced and 101 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Premier: 1,634,955 shares worth $60.1M. The largest sale was Elevance Health, an estimated $485M.
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 Q4 2013 buy was Premier: 1,634,955 shares worth $60.1M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Hess in Q4 2013, an estimated $440M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2013 reduction was Elevance Health, cutting an estimated $485M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited NV ENERGY, INC in Q4 2013, selling an estimated $75.3M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $112B portfolio in Q4 2013.
- AllianceBernstein opened 108 new positions and closed 101 in Q4 2013.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $112B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2013, filed 13 Feb 2014.