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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Warner Bros
WBD
$65.7B
| $54.4M | 0.05% |
1,984,828
-238,414
| -11% | -$6.47M |
|
427
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.71B
| $54.1M | 0.05% |
368,289
+170,475
| +86% | +$27.1M |
|
|
AAWW
428
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $54.1M | 0.05% |
1,037,541
+396,014
| +62% | +$18.7M |
|
429
Aflac
AFL
$65.1B
| $54.1M | 0.05% |
1,554,758
-86,748
| -5% | -$3.05M |
|
|
CYBR
430
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $53.7M | 0.04% |
1,180,339
+103,774
| +10% | +$5.06M |
|
|
TFCFA
431
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $53.7M | 0.04% |
1,913,701
-115,892
| -6% | -$3.12M |
|
432
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.58B
| $53.6M | 0.04% |
1,752,276
+112,442
| +7% | +$3.55M |
|
433
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $53.4M | 0.04% |
1,070,673
-24,530
| -2% | -$1.1M |
|
434
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $53.2M | 0.04% |
543,734
+191,091
| +54% | +$17.6M |
|
|
PXD
435
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $52.6M | 0.04% |
292,334
-11,293
| -4% | -$2.07M |
|
436
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.4B
| $52.6M | 0.04% |
680,849
+1,083
| +0.2% | +$79.7K |
|
437
Broadridge
BR
$17.7B
| $52.5M | 0.04% |
791,266
+6,948
| +0.9% | +$452K |
|
438
Sysco
SYY
$40.9B
| $52.4M | 0.04% |
946,069
-28,005
| -3% | -$1.45M |
|
|
BHI
439
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $52M | 0.04% |
800,021
+22,354
| +3% | +$1.33M |
|
440
Tesla
TSLA
$1.23T
| $51.7M | 0.04% |
3,628,380
+2,379,090
| +190% | +$31.3M |
|
441
ITT
ITT
$17.4B
| $51.5M | 0.04% |
1,335,638
-2,116,190
| -61% | -$79.7M |
|
442
NETGEAR
NTGR
$641M
| $51.5M | 0.04% |
947,024
-68,246
| -7% | -$3.64M |
|
443
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.7B
| $51.4M | 0.04% |
357,261
-24,333
| -6% | -$3.41M |
|
444
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.5B
| $51.4M | 0.04% |
576,640
-266,633
| -32% | -$21.2M |
|
|
STI
445
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $51.2M | 0.04% |
933,379
-33,865
| -4% | -$1.69M |
|
446
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.51B
| $51.2M | 0.04% |
+920,500
| New | +$45.1M |
|
447
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.8B
| $50.4M | 0.04% |
354,620
+7,601
| +2% | +$1.08M |
|
448
Equifax
EFX
$20.4B
| $50.1M | 0.04% |
423,790
-8,968
| -2% | -$1.1M |
|
449
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40.3B
| $49.9M | 0.04% |
1,824,964
+523,015
| +40% | +$14.9M |
|
|
SE
450
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $49.7M | 0.04% |
1,210,380
-25,063
| -2% | -$1.04M |
|
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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.