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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$637M |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$445M |
| 3 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$420M |
| 4 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$382M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$315M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$569M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$513M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$370M |
| 4 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$318M |
| 5 |
HP
HPQ
|
+$318M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 15.75% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.71% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.9% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.25% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.38% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MON
276
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $91.5M | 0.08% |
929,074
-70,848
| -7% | -$6.65M |
|
|
CMA
277
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $91.4M | 0.08% |
2,185,511
-97,761
| -4% | -$4.27M |
|
278
Emcor
EME
$33.1B
| $90.8M | 0.08% |
1,890,790
-234,093
| -11% | -$11.2M |
|
279
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $90.3M | 0.08% |
8,164,308
+716,057
| +10% | +$8M |
|
280
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $90.1M | 0.08% |
3,070,464
-1,058,676
| -26% | -$30.5M |
|
|
QEP
281
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $89.6M | 0.08% |
6,686,005
-65,645
| -1% | -$956K |
|
282
iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF
NEAR
$4.8B
| $89.5M | 0.08% |
1,790,000
| – | – |
|
283
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.8B
| $89.3M | 0.08% |
263,453
-1,699
| -0.6% | -$545K |
|
284
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.88B
| $89M | 0.08% |
380,869
-112,127
| -23% | -$24.3M |
|
285
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.6B
| $88.8M | 0.08% |
977,341
+1,761
| +0.2% | +$153K |
|
|
BNY
286
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $88.2M | 0.08% |
2,140,232
-153,379
| -7% | -$6.44M |
|
287
Ingredion
INGR
$6.38B
| $88M | 0.07% |
918,230
-127,110
| -12% | -$12M |
|
288
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $87.7M | 0.07% |
4,215,181
-409,849
| -9% | -$8.89M |
|
|
ANAC
289
DELISTED
ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM
ANAC
| $87.2M | 0.07% |
772,132
+41,836
| +6% | +$4.61M |
|
290
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.4B
| $87M | 0.07% |
1,869,796
-497,967
| -21% | -$23.7M |
|
291
Duke Energy
DUK
$102B
| $86M | 0.07% |
1,204,101
-66,028
| -5% | -$4.64M |
|
|
LPNT
292
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $85.7M | 0.07% |
1,167,665
+25,637
| +2% | +$1.82M |
|
293
Moody's
MCO
$82.4B
| $85.5M | 0.07% |
852,171
+70,205
| +9% | +$7.03M |
|
294
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $85.2M | 0.07% |
1,455,829
+178,556
| +14% | +$10.9M |
|
|
BIG
295
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $85.1M | 0.07% |
2,208,530
-235
| -0% | -$10.4K |
|
296
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $84.8M | 0.07% |
1,447,613
+22,210
| +2% | +$1.31M |
|
297
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.9B
| $84.7M | 0.07% |
1,062,405
-92,624
| -8% | -$7.33M |
|
298
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.3B
| $84M | 0.07% |
2,258,708
+231,677
| +11% | +$8.77M |
|
|
CXO
299
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $83.7M | 0.07% |
901,567
-148
| -0% | -$15.8K |
|
|
PX
300
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $83.4M | 0.07% |
814,574
+107,366
| +15% | +$11.7M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, AllianceBernstein held 3,018 positions worth $118B, up 0.86% from $117B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein withdrew a net $5.06B in Q4 2015, closing 101 positions and reducing 1,719 holdings. Its most notable exit was HOMEAWAY INC COM, an estimated $75.8M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
Against the trend, AllianceBernstein opened a new position in Alphabet (Google) Class A worth $669M.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 17,199,520 shares worth $669M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Pfizer in Q4 2015, an estimated $445M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $569M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited HOMEAWAY INC COM in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $75.8M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $118B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- AllianceBernstein opened 79 new positions and closed 101 in Q4 2015.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 0.86% quarter-over-quarter to $118B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.