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 C
GOOG
|
+$451M |
| 2 |
American International
AIG
|
+$319M |
| 3 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$270M |
| 4 |
XLNX
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
|
+$253M |
| 5 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$237M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$536M |
| 2 |
RAI
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
|
+$389M |
| 3 |
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
GameStop
GME
|
+$213M |
| 5 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$209M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.08% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.97% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.28% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.06% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.63% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AHL
301
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $82.8M | 0.07% |
1,735,562
-646,860
| -27% | -$29.5M |
|
302
Middleby
MIDD
$6.03B
| $82.6M | 0.07% |
773,168
-282,057
| -27% | -$26.5M |
|
303
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $82.4M | 0.07% |
1,592,422
-16,164
| -1% | -$787K |
|
304
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$27.9B
| $82.3M | 0.07% |
238,677
-24,776
| -9% | -$7.97M |
|
|
CY
305
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $82.2M | 0.07% |
9,493,811
+1,141,328
| +14% | +$9.22M |
|
306
Xylem
XYL
$27.3B
| $81.9M | 0.07% |
2,001,426
+317,240
| +19% | +$11.7M |
|
307
Alibaba
BABA
$279B
| $81.4M | 0.07% |
1,030,483
+55,956
| +6% | +$3.94M |
|
|
CSC
308
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $81M | 0.07% |
2,354,021
+1,708,526
| +265% | +$51.6M |
|
309
New Oriental
EDU
$9B
| $80.9M | 0.07% |
2,339,779
+1,367,637
| +141% | +$42.7M |
|
|
VRNT
310
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $80.9M | 0.07% |
4,756,551
+970,586
| +26% | +$17.7M |
|
311
Caterpillar
CAT
$373B
| $80.7M | 0.07% |
1,053,868
-29,392
| -3% | -$1.97M |
|
312
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.8B
| $80.3M | 0.07% |
595,668
-26,803
| -4% | -$3.25M |
|
|
CXO
313
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $80.1M | 0.07% |
793,060
-108,507
| -12% | -$9.97M |
|
314
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.5B
| $79.9M | 0.07% |
2,226,744
-31,964
| -1% | -$1.09M |
|
315
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$31.3B
| $79.7M | 0.07% |
1,014,354
-10,273
| -1% | -$769K |
|
316
PayPal
PYPL
$49.3B
| $79.6M | 0.07% |
2,062,691
-7,167
| -0.3% | -$259K |
|
317
Dana Inc
DAN
$2.91B
| $79.6M | 0.07% |
5,647,733
-79,780
| -1% | -$997K |
|
|
WCG
318
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $79.2M | 0.07% |
853,523
-191,929
| -18% | -$15.9M |
|
319
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.4B
| $78.5M | 0.07% |
617,969
+25,474
| +4% | +$3.02M |
|
320
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $78.3M | 0.07% |
1,128,766
+116,836
| +12% | +$7.53M |
|
|
MON
321
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $78.2M | 0.07% |
891,174
-37,900
| -4% | -$3.42M |
|
322
Baidu
BIDU
$36.5B
| $77.9M | 0.07% |
408,265
-25,809
| -6% | -$4.39M |
|
323
Ametek
AME
$55B
| $77.7M | 0.07% |
1,553,846
-3,678,776
| -70% | -$175M |
|
324
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.59B
| $77.6M | 0.07% |
1,403,386
-44,227
| -3% | -$2.13M |
|
325
FedEx
FDX
$73B
| $77.5M | 0.07% |
476,522
-8,096
| -2% | -$1.13M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, AllianceBernstein held 3,000 positions worth $118B, up 0.12% from $118B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q1 2016 filing shows 78 new, 929 increased, 1,406 reduced and 90 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Oclaro Inc.: 5,717,751 shares worth $30.9M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $536M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q1 2016 buy was Oclaro Inc.: 5,717,751 shares worth $30.9M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q1 2016, an estimated $451M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $536M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS INC COM STK in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $108M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $118B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- AllianceBernstein opened 78 new positions and closed 90 in Q1 2016.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 0.12% quarter-over-quarter to $118B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 13 May 2016.