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 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$1.12B |
| 2 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$880M |
| 3 |
ILOW
AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF
ILOW
|
+$760M |
| 4 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$716M |
| 5 |
United Rentals
URI
|
+$667M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
|
+$1.12B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$971M |
| 3 |
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
|
+$971M |
| 4 |
CrowdStrike
CRWD
|
+$671M |
| 5 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$635M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 28.33% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.32% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.78% |
| 4 | Financials | 9.65% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.9T
| $17.7B | 5.96% |
41,238,045
-758,170
| -2% | -$324M |
|
|
2
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.14T
| $14.2B | 4.79% |
117,333,178
-8,219,349
| -7% | -$971M |
|
3
Amazon
AMZN
$2.63T
| $10.6B | 3.58% |
57,136,609
+3,480,582
| +6% | +$635M |
|
4
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.59T
| $8.76B | 2.94% |
15,299,126
+1,267,034
| +9% | +$652M |
|
5
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.17T
| $7.3B | 2.45% |
43,689,422
-2,246,361
| -5% | -$380M |
|
6
Apple
AAPL
$4.79T
| $6.47B | 2.17% |
27,770,379
-602,389
| -2% | -$135M |
|
7
Visa
V
$672B
| $6.35B | 2.13% |
23,098,181
+900,476
| +4% | +$243M |
|
8
UnitedHealth
UNH
$392B
| $4.63B | 1.55% |
7,914,837
-5,448
| -0.1% | -$3.08M |
|
9
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.04T
| $4.48B | 1.51% |
5,057,736
+187,059
| +4% | +$168M |
|
|
10
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.89T
| $3.97B | 1.33% |
23,005,111
+4,468,331
| +24% | +$716M |
|
11
Costco
COST
$411B
| $3.88B | 1.3% |
4,376,417
+60,073
| +1% | +$52.1M |
|
12
Netflix
NFLX
$285B
| $3.59B | 1.21% |
50,587,640
+2,577,080
| +5% | +$172M |
|
13
Home Depot
HD
$330B
| $3.48B | 1.17% |
8,583,888
+1,034,755
| +14% | +$377M |
|
14
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$120B
| $3.43B | 1.15% |
7,372,767
+151,695
| +2% | +$72.9M |
|
15
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.1B
| $3.01B | 1.01% |
15,388,528
+414,208
| +3% | +$76.3M |
|
16
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$886B
| $2.62B | 0.88% |
4,544,796
-76,229
| -2% | -$42.4M |
|
17
Monster Beverage
MNST
$93.6B
| $2.56B | 0.86% |
49,071,376
+6,139,633
| +14% | +$304M |
|
18
Arista Networks
ANET
$220B
| $2.54B | 0.85% |
26,460,776
-5,412,416
| -17% | -$471M |
|
19
Qualcomm
QCOM
$185B
| $2.46B | 0.83% |
14,478,966
-843,932
| -6% | -$149M |
|
20
Texas Instruments
TXN
$268B
| $2.45B | 0.82% |
11,884,174
+1,450,935
| +14% | +$292M |
|
21
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27B
| $2.24B | 0.75% |
21,544,241
-385,665
| -2% | -$36.7M |
|
|
22
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $2.15B | 0.72% |
4,385,851
-2,413,491
| -35% | -$1.12B |
|
23
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$97.2B
| $2.09B | 0.7% |
7,564,956
-16,120
| -0.2% | -$4.22M |
|
24
Copart
CPRT
$25.2B
| $2.04B | 0.68% |
38,913,537
+477,274
| +1% | +$24.8M |
|
25
Progressive
PGR
$119B
| $1.9B | 0.64% |
7,501,236
-884,869
| -11% | -$206M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, AllianceBernstein held 3,302 positions worth $298B, up 3.8% from $287B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2024: portfolio turnover was 4.2%. AllianceBernstein opened 69 new positions and exited 70, leaving the 3,302-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, down from 30% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q3 2024 buy was AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF: 21,418,062 shares worth $784M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Applied Materials in Q3 2024, an estimated $1.12B increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Intuitive Surgical, cutting an estimated $1.12B.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $154M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $298B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- AllianceBernstein opened 69 new positions and closed 70 in Q3 2024.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 3.8% quarter-over-quarter to $298B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 14 Nov 2024.