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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.72B
| $77.8M | 0.06% |
325,946
-3,947
| -1% | -$956K |
|
377
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$70B
| $77.8M | 0.06% |
692,258
+21,111
| +3% | +$2.45M |
|
378
Lazard
LAZ
$4.09B
| $77.5M | 0.06% |
1,476,316
-66,060
| -4% | -$3.17M |
|
379
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.86B
| $77.4M | 0.06% |
9,208,459
-149,117
| -2% | -$1.37M |
|
380
Exelon
EXC
$47.1B
| $77M | 0.06% |
2,738,979
-1,275,237
| -32% | -$36.6M |
|
381
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.8B
| $76.8M | 0.05% |
987,655
-34,813
| -3% | -$2.74M |
|
382
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.5B
| $76.7M | 0.05% |
3,588,174
+149,537
| +4% | +$3.06M |
|
|
HOLX
383
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $76.1M | 0.05% |
1,779,442
-661,113
| -27% | -$26.4M |
|
|
CDK
384
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $75.6M | 0.05% |
1,061,298
-101,024
| -9% | -$6.78M |
|
|
SNI
385
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $75.6M | 0.05% |
885,913
+470,729
| +113% | +$38.9M |
|
386
Marriott International
MAR
$98.9B
| $75.6M | 0.05% |
556,862
+25,084
| +5% | +$3.08M |
|
387
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$9.97B
| $75.5M | 0.05% |
+889,464
| New | +$74.5M |
|
|
PX
388
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $74.7M | 0.05% |
482,838
+3,673
| +0.8% | +$545K |
|
|
ESRX
389
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $74.6M | 0.05% |
999,112
-40,228
| -4% | -$2.57M |
|
390
Avnet
AVT
$7.27B
| $74.2M | 0.05% |
1,873,654
+42,577
| +2% | +$1.7M |
|
391
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $74.1M | 0.05% |
1,540,987
-41,123
| -3% | -$2.1M |
|
392
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$53.5B
| $73.7M | 0.05% |
375,177
+1,668
| +0.4% | +$318K |
|
393
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.8B
| $73.7M | 0.05% |
949,328
-56,319
| -6% | -$3.84M |
|
394
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.64B
| $73.6M | 0.05% |
1,302,225
+1,194,187
| +1,105% | +$73M |
|
|
CVG
395
DELISTED
Convergys
CVG
| $73.4M | 0.05% |
3,122,615
-665,058
| -18% | -$16.4M |
|
|
CXO
396
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $73.2M | 0.05% |
487,433
+44,230
| +10% | +$6.15M |
|
|
AAWW
397
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $72.8M | 0.05% |
1,240,917
+35,359
| +3% | +$2.11M |
|
|
ALXN
398
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $72.4M | 0.05% |
605,467
+89,875
| +17% | +$10.9M |
|
399
Realty Income
O
$59.5B
| $72.2M | 0.05% |
1,305,879
+5,379
| +0.4% | +$292K |
|
400
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.2B
| $71.7M | 0.05% |
1,683,149
-22,501
| -1% | -$981K |
|
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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.