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 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$402M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$360M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$306M |
| 4 |
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
|
+$270M |
| 5 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$227M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$498M |
| 2 |
Ford
F
|
+$288M |
| 3 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$260M |
| 4 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$256M |
| 5 |
Elevance Health
ELV
|
+$238M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 14.87% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.75% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.41% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.11% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SGY
2551
DELISTED
Stone Energy
SGY
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
1,466
-1
| -0.1% | -$381 |
|
2552
BlackBerry
BB
$4.98B
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
67,195
-16,454
| -20% | -$123K |
|
|
SIFI
2553
DELISTED
SI Financial Group, Inc. NEW MD
SIFI
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,610
| New | +$404K |
|
|
SN
2554
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
66,190
-110
| -0.2% | -$740 |
|
|
LDL
2555
DELISTED
Lydall, Inc.
LDL
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
-1,600
| -10% | -$45.7K |
|
2556
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$11.9B
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
70,100
| – | – |
|
|
FMI
2557
DELISTED
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
FMI
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
21,820
-1,880
| -8% | -$46.9K |
|
2558
Movado Group
MOV
$849M
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
15,550
-10,650
| -41% | -$277K |
|
|
BKMU
2559
DELISTED
Bank Mutual Corp
BKMU
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
52,281
-2,700
| -5% | -$19.7K |
|
|
AFAM
2560
DELISTED
Almost Family Inc
AFAM
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
2561
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.21B
| $400K | ﹤0.01% |
51,500
| – | – |
|
2562
Accuray
ARAY
$32M
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
79,791
-240
| -0.3% | -$1.54K |
|
2563
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.83B
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
64,547
-5,880
| -8% | -$37.2K |
|
|
TTPH
2564
DELISTED
Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
TTPH
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
2,657
-50,303
| -95% | -$36.9M |
|
|
CACQ
2565
DELISTED
Caesars Acquisition Company
CACQ
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
55,710
-190
| -0.3% | -$1.35K |
|
2566
Methanex
MEOH
$4.3B
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
11,922
-18,148
| -60% | -$777K |
|
2567
Open Text
OTEX
$6.15B
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
17,674
-8,206
| -32% | -$177K |
|
2568
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.14B
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
11,979
+137
| +1% | +$4.83K |
|
2569
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$43.5M
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
2,468
-36,437
| -94% | -$9.74M |
|
|
ADXS
2570
DELISTED
Advaxis Inc
ADXS
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
2,540
| – | – |
|
|
NWBO
2571
DELISTED
Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc. Common stock
NWBO
| $388K | ﹤0.01% |
62,030
+2,730
| +5% | +$25.5K |
|
|
EGL
2572
DELISTED
Engility Holdings, Inc.
EGL
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-2,800
| -16% | -$72.7K |
|
2573
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$22B
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
11,990
-3,456
| -22% | -$124K |
|
|
CWEI
2574
DELISTED
Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.
CWEI
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
9,870
-430
| -4% | -$18.9K |
|
2575
NMI Holdings
NMIH
$3.37B
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
50,200
| – | – |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, AllianceBernstein held 3,072 positions worth $117B, down 3.7% from $121B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q3 2015 filing shows 78 new, 981 increased, 1,692 reduced and 133 closed positions. Its largest new stake was PayPal: 2,357,549 shares worth $73.2M. The largest sale was Electronic Arts, an estimated $498M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, down from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q3 2015 buy was PayPal: 2,357,549 shares worth $73.2M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to UnitedHealth in Q3 2015, an estimated $402M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Electronic Arts, cutting an estimated $498M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited PALL CORP in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $140M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $117B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- AllianceBernstein opened 78 new positions and closed 133 in Q3 2015.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value fell 3.7% quarter-over-quarter to $117B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 13 Nov 2015.