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 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$866M |
| 2 |
Waters Corp
WAT
|
+$434M |
| 3 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$411M |
| 4 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$351M |
| 5 |
Ferrari
RACE
|
+$295M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$505M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
|
+$437M |
| 3 |
NextEra Energy
NEE
|
+$415M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$327M |
| 5 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$300M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 26.55% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 18.19% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.11% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.55% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.85% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $13.9B | 5.98% |
48,382,363
-1,102,164
| -2% | -$281M |
|
2
Visa
V
$666B
| $5.91B | 2.53% |
26,210,510
+25,661
| +0.1% | +$5.71M |
|
3
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.88T
| $5.46B | 2.34% |
52,501,650
-1,385,226
| -3% | -$134M |
|
|
4
UnitedHealth
UNH
$385B
| $5.36B | 2.3% |
11,350,080
+850,786
| +8% | +$411M |
|
5
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $5.22B | 2.24% |
50,523,564
+3,002,311
| +6% | +$290M |
|
6
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $5.12B | 2.2% |
31,069,028
-834,440
| -3% | -$123M |
|
7
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.02T
| $3.34B | 1.43% |
120,148,550
-8,962,580
| -7% | -$194M |
|
8
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.1B
| $3.1B | 1.33% |
18,598,082
-912,130
| -5% | -$149M |
|
9
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$120B
| $2.64B | 1.13% |
8,373,273
-696,307
| -8% | -$209M |
|
|
10
Nike
NKE
$60.6B
| $2.56B | 1.1% |
20,878,182
+2,856,736
| +16% | +$351M |
|
11
Costco
COST
$409B
| $2.48B | 1.06% |
4,986,381
+69,342
| +1% | +$34M |
|
|
12
Home Depot
HD
$323B
| $2.22B | 0.95% |
7,537,463
-1,646,600
| -18% | -$505M |
|
13
Qualcomm
QCOM
$178B
| $2.15B | 0.92% |
16,864,387
-1,135,761
| -6% | -$141M |
|
14
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.6B
| $2.05B | 0.88% |
37,875,012
-889,522
| -2% | -$45.6M |
|
15
Adobe
ADBE
$84B
| $2B | 0.86% |
5,197,408
+605,905
| +13% | +$215M |
|
16
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$96.8B
| $1.97B | 0.84% |
8,843,349
-146,094
| -2% | -$33M |
|
17
Mastercard
MA
$467B
| $1.95B | 0.84% |
5,367,176
-234,230
| -4% | -$85.1M |
|
18
Fortinet
FTNT
$111B
| $1.88B | 0.8% |
28,263,105
+1,655,428
| +6% | +$94.1M |
|
19
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$119B
| $1.79B | 0.77% |
7,004,871
-368,602
| -5% | -$90.8M |
|
20
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $1.72B | 0.74% |
5,585,003
+162,306
| +3% | +$50M |
|
21
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48.1B
| $1.69B | 0.72% |
20,445,472
-1,428,808
| -7% | -$112M |
|
22
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.5B
| $1.69B | 0.72% |
3,378,303
+137,593
| +4% | +$65.8M |
|
23
Arista Networks
ANET
$221B
| $1.6B | 0.69% |
38,207,096
-2,686,476
| -7% | -$92.4M |
|
|
24
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.05T
| $1.56B | 0.67% |
4,553,514
+2,568,469
| +129% | +$866M |
|
25
MSCI
MSCI
$40.1B
| $1.46B | 0.63% |
2,610,493
+227,932
| +10% | +$121M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, AllianceBernstein held 3,311 positions worth $233B, up 5% from $222B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q1 2023 filing shows 51 new, 837 increased, 1,831 reduced and 136 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GE HealthCare: 474,412 shares worth $38.9M. The largest sale was Home Depot, an estimated $505M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, up from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q1 2023 buy was GE HealthCare: 474,412 shares worth $38.9M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Eli Lilly in Q1 2023, an estimated $866M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Home Depot, cutting an estimated $505M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited SVB Financial Group in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $144M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $233B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- AllianceBernstein opened 51 new positions and closed 136 in Q1 2023.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 5% quarter-over-quarter to $233B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 15 May 2023.