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 |
STI
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
|
+$284M |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
|
+$253M |
| 3 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$233M |
| 4 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$230M |
| 5 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$223M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$313M |
| 2 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$198M |
| 3 |
AET
Aetna Inc
AET
|
+$195M |
| 4 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$192M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$190M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.24% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.87% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.16% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.9% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SRCI
351
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $85.7M | 0.06% |
10,043,208
+201,395
| +2% | +$1.78M |
|
352
Micron Technology
MU
$947B
| $85.6M | 0.06% |
2,081,134
-1,133,381
| -35% | -$48.8M |
|
353
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $85.3M | 0.06% |
502,904
-27,118
| -5% | -$4.44M |
|
354
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $85.1M | 0.06% |
1,319,195
-36,229
| -3% | -$2.37M |
|
355
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$70.5B
| $84.4M | 0.06% |
741,078
+30,497
| +4% | +$3.59M |
|
|
EDR
356
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $84.2M | 0.06% |
2,409,955
-727,314
| -23% | -$26.2M |
|
|
BWLD
357
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $84M | 0.06% |
537,071
+62,585
| +13% | +$8.24M |
|
358
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $83.9M | 0.06% |
185,104
-4,969
| -3% | -$2.3M |
|
359
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.62B
| $83.6M | 0.06% |
2,123,507
-189,188
| -8% | -$6.14M |
|
|
NATI
360
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $83.3M | 0.06% |
2,000,276
+1,937,399
| +3,081% | +$84.6M |
|
361
Ryder
R
$9.98B
| $82.8M | 0.06% |
983,358
-14,772
| -1% | -$1.21M |
|
362
MetLife
MET
$62.1B
| $82.3M | 0.06% |
1,627,736
-57,195
| -3% | -$3.01M |
|
363
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$14.3B
| $82.1M | 0.06% |
722,807
-39,231
| -5% | -$4.28M |
|
|
MRC
364
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $82M | 0.06% |
4,845,387
+1,074,208
| +28% | +$17.7M |
|
365
TransDigm Group
TDG
$70.1B
| $81.8M | 0.06% |
297,948
-10,398
| -3% | -$2.82M |
|
366
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.25B
| $81.5M | 0.06% |
1,284,871
+69,611
| +6% | +$4.35M |
|
367
Caleres
CAL
$430M
| $80.9M | 0.06% |
2,417,641
-264,085
| -10% | -$8.02M |
|
368
Dominion Energy
D
$61.1B
| $79.8M | 0.06% |
984,718
-6,712
| -0.7% | -$544K |
|
369
New Oriental
EDU
$9.32B
| $79.7M | 0.06% |
848,254
-246,042
| -22% | -$21.8M |
|
370
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.28B
| $79.7M | 0.06% |
2,061,228
+247,353
| +14% | +$8.99M |
|
371
Scholastic
SCHL
$770M
| $79.6M | 0.06% |
1,983,802
+37,031
| +2% | +$1.44M |
|
372
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$45.1B
| $79.3M | 0.06% |
379,900
-4,366
| -1% | -$914K |
|
373
Emerson Electric
EMR
$83.5B
| $79.2M | 0.06% |
1,136,863
-14,326
| -1% | -$928K |
|
374
Phillips 66
PSX
$84.2B
| $78.2M | 0.06% |
773,005
+4,465
| +0.6% | +$424K |
|
375
VanEck Biotech ETF
BBH
$397M
| $77.8M | 0.06% |
624,508
-404,886
| -39% | -$51.7M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, AllianceBernstein held 3,174 positions worth $140B, up 4.7% from $134B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q4 2017 filing shows 78 new, 892 increased, 1,626 reduced and 153 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF: 4,614,374 shares worth $255M. The largest sale was Honeywell, an estimated $313M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2017 buy was iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF: 4,614,374 shares worth $255M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to SunTrust Banks, Inc. in Q4 2017, an estimated $284M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Honeywell, cutting an estimated $313M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $90M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $140B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- AllianceBernstein opened 78 new positions and closed 153 in Q4 2017.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 4.7% quarter-over-quarter to $140B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 13 Feb 2018.