AllianceBernstein L.P., a leading investment-management firm, is solely dedicated to the business of long-term, fundamental asset management. Their mission is to help investors build and preserve wealth through an intensive focus on global, innovative research and disciplined, principled investment processes.

Research Excellence
AllianceBernstein believes that research excellence is the key to developing richer insights and identifying the most promising opportunities around the world. With this in mind, they've built a premier global research organization with exceptional breadth, depth and innovation. With more than 250 research analysts located in 19 cities around the world, their highly dynamic research engine integrates fundamental and quantitative analysis of securities with economic, currency and other specialized research.

Disciplined Processes, Diverse Platforms
Across all their services, AllianceBernstein's investment teams follow centralized and consistent processes to help ensure that their portfolios deliver the long-term performance patterns their clients expect. Their investment services come in a variety of platforms to suit individual needs, including mutual funds, college savings (529) plans, retirement planning products, Subadvisory services and separately managed accounts.

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