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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$492M |
| 2 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$440M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$329M |
| 4 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
|
+$308M |
| 5 |
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$274M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$405M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$313M |
| 3 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$286M |
| 4 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$275M |
| 5 |
XLNX
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
|
+$274M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.05% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.14% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.64% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.44% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $10.4B | 4.88% |
46,539,793
+810,676
| +2% | +$174M |
|
|
2
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.88T
| $6.49B | 3.06% |
74,077,320
-3,714,180
| -5% | -$313M |
|
|
3
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $6.16B | 2.91% |
37,824,140
+3,080,500
| +9% | +$492M |
|
4
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $5.46B | 2.58% |
19,999,781
+367,313
| +2% | +$101M |
|
|
5
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $5.41B | 2.55% |
40,750,892
-3,368,842
| -8% | -$405M |
|
6
Visa
V
$669B
| $4.08B | 1.93% |
18,669,445
+206,395
| +1% | +$42.2M |
|
7
UnitedHealth
UNH
$385B
| $4.03B | 1.9% |
11,485,225
+569,142
| +5% | +$191M |
|
8
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.3B
| $2.75B | 1.3% |
16,645,263
+1,386,823
| +9% | +$226M |
|
9
Nike
NKE
$60.8B
| $2.6B | 1.23% |
18,389,260
+1,236,833
| +7% | +$164M |
|
10
Home Depot
HD
$324B
| $2.5B | 1.18% |
9,402,719
+991,241
| +12% | +$272M |
|
11
PayPal
PYPL
$49.4B
| $2.12B | 1% |
9,050,115
-390,760
| -4% | -$81M |
|
|
12
Qualcomm
QCOM
$180B
| $2.02B | 0.95% |
13,277,733
+3,158,229
| +31% | +$440M |
|
13
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$97.1B
| $1.97B | 0.93% |
11,156,688
+33,162
| +0.3% | +$5.45M |
|
|
14
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$120B
| $1.88B | 0.89% |
7,941,761
+1,342,210
| +20% | +$308M |
|
15
Mastercard
MA
$469B
| $1.79B | 0.84% |
5,009,731
+7
| +0% | +$2.33K |
|
16
Procter & Gamble
PG
$342B
| $1.78B | 0.84% |
12,812,531
+611,102
| +5% | +$85.4M |
|
|
17
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $1.62B | 0.77% |
11,314,902
+2,125,286
| +23% | +$274M |
|
18
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$119B
| $1.62B | 0.76% |
5,940,057
-120,819
| -2% | -$30M |
|
19
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $1.62B | 0.76% |
30,826,622
-2,032,589
| -6% | -$97.4M |
|
20
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.5B
| $1.59B | 0.75% |
34,411,416
-3,838,388
| -10% | -$161M |
|
21
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $1.46B | 0.69% |
13,346,253
+166,232
| +1% | +$18.1M |
|
22
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.06T
| $1.46B | 0.69% |
111,795,240
-1,600,200
| -1% | -$21.4M |
|
23
Costco
COST
$411B
| $1.43B | 0.68% |
3,800,017
+283,963
| +8% | +$106M |
|
24
Adobe
ADBE
$84.3B
| $1.42B | 0.67% |
2,833,539
+12,913
| +0.5% | +$6.24M |
|
25
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $1.38B | 0.65% |
20,218,590
-1,239,938
| -6% | -$75.4M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, AllianceBernstein held 3,270 positions worth $212B, up 14% from $186B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q4 2020 filing shows 119 new, 863 increased, 1,840 reduced and 111 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Array Technologies: 2,768,125 shares worth $119M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $405M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2020 buy was Array Technologies: 2,768,125 shares worth $119M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Amazon in Q4 2020, an estimated $492M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $405M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Televisa in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $42M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $212B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- AllianceBernstein opened 119 new positions and closed 111 in Q4 2020.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $212B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 8 Feb 2021.