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 |
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
|
+$376M |
| 2 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$325M |
| 3 |
Progressive
PGR
|
+$288M |
| 4 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$232M |
| 5 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
|
+$229M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LLL
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
|
+$529M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$496M |
| 3 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$406M |
| 4 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$395M |
| 5 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$279M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.51% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.95% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.16% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.42% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.67% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.66B
| $91.1M | 0.08% |
4,843,789
-166,390
| -3% | -$2.79M |
|
277
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.52B
| $90.7M | 0.08% |
1,025,355
+121,917
| +13% | +$11.1M |
|
278
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.65B
| $90.1M | 0.08% |
619,941
-84,643
| -12% | -$12.3M |
|
279
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.2B
| $89.8M | 0.07% |
793,114
+142,793
| +22% | +$17.4M |
|
280
iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF
NEAR
$4.83B
| $89.8M | 0.07% |
1,790,000
| – | – |
|
281
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.4B
| $89.4M | 0.07% |
403,657
-61,009
| -13% | -$12.5M |
|
|
BNY
282
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $89.3M | 0.07% |
1,884,259
-67,012
| -3% | -$3.02M |
|
283
Duke Energy
DUK
$98.4B
| $88.8M | 0.07% |
1,143,417
-51,404
| -4% | -$3.94M |
|
|
GWR
284
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $88.7M | 0.07% |
1,277,605
-45,284
| -3% | -$3.23M |
|
285
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$31.3B
| $88.4M | 0.07% |
1,012,672
-59,065
| -6% | -$5.05M |
|
|
PINC
286
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $88.4M | 0.07% |
2,911,047
-1,304,717
| -31% | -$40.2M |
|
287
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$12.8B
| $88.3M | 0.07% |
1,789,191
-75,388
| -4% | -$4.23M |
|
288
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.6B
| $88M | 0.07% |
846,065
+18,213
| +2% | +$1.73M |
|
|
ZLTQ
289
DELISTED
ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.
ZLTQ
| $87.9M | 0.07% |
2,019,990
+543,379
| +37% | +$21.9M |
|
|
VRNT
290
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $87.6M | 0.07% |
4,880,509
-55,027
| -1% | -$1.02M |
|
291
Moody's
MCO
$83.5B
| $87.6M | 0.07% |
929,158
+72,751
| +8% | +$7.34M |
|
292
Scholastic
SCHL
$789M
| $87.5M | 0.07% |
1,841,903
-60,605
| -3% | -$2.57M |
|
293
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.6B
| $87M | 0.07% |
762,741
-987,124
| -56% | -$115M |
|
|
WNR
294
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $87M | 0.07% |
2,298,614
+2,196,206
| +2,145% | +$72.2M |
|
295
Caleres
CAL
$437M
| $86.9M | 0.07% |
2,647,805
-197,411
| -7% | -$5.79M |
|
296
Intuit
INTU
$86.3B
| $86.8M | 0.07% |
757,681
-29,185
| -4% | -$3.27M |
|
297
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.6B
| $86.3M | 0.07% |
685,754
-16,734
| -2% | -$1.96M |
|
|
SF
298
Stifel
SF
$12.5B
| $86.1M | 0.07% |
3,878,892
-129,395
| -3% | -$2.6M |
|
299
Xylem
XYL
$27.3B
| $85.7M | 0.07% |
1,730,331
+247,646
| +17% | +$12.6M |
|
300
Keysight
KEYS
$53.4B
| $85.5M | 0.07% |
2,337,869
-47,936
| -2% | -$1.65M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, AllianceBernstein held 3,102 positions worth $120B, up 1.3% from $118B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q4 2016 filing shows 125 new, 894 increased, 1,362 reduced and 90 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 754,842 shares worth $83.2M. The largest sale was L3 Technologies, Inc., an estimated $529M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2016 buy was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 754,842 shares worth $83.2M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Edwards Lifesciences in Q4 2016, an estimated $376M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was L3 Technologies, Inc., cutting an estimated $529M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Amsurg Corp in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $89.6M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $120B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- AllianceBernstein opened 125 new positions and closed 90 in Q4 2016.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 1.3% quarter-over-quarter to $120B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 13 Feb 2017.