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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Waste Management
WM
$90.6B
| $64.6M | 0.05% |
748,600
-18,953
| -2% | -$1.54M |
|
|
FNSR
427
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $64.2M | 0.05% |
3,152,517
+2,950,327
| +1,459% | +$61.4M |
|
428
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.3B
| $64.1M | 0.05% |
1,634,841
+1,471,060
| +898% | +$53.6M |
|
|
COHR
429
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $64.1M | 0.05% |
227,227
-181,350
| -44% | -$50.5M |
|
|
SCS
430
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $62.8M | 0.04% |
4,133,810
+489,955
| +13% | +$7.19M |
|
431
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.7B
| $60.5M | 0.04% |
3,346,400
-82,262
| -2% | -$1.48M |
|
|
SNBR
432
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $59.9M | 0.04% |
1,594,252
+412,255
| +35% | +$14M |
|
|
LOXO
433
DELISTED
Loxo Oncology, Inc
LOXO
| $59.8M | 0.04% |
710,740
-145,147
| -17% | -$12.1M |
|
|
ACC
434
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $59.8M | 0.04% |
1,456,286
+1,293,350
| +794% | +$55.3M |
|
|
PFPT
435
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $59.7M | 0.04% |
672,156
+79,595
| +13% | +$7.22M |
|
436
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $59.5M | 0.04% |
728,381
+847
| +0.1% | +$67.2K |
|
|
MNK
437
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $59.4M | 0.04% |
2,634,501
-475,598
| -15% | -$12.8M |
|
438
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.8B
| $58.3M | 0.04% |
1,230,726
+369,726
| +43% | +$17.5M |
|
439
TechnipFMC
FTI
$28.6B
| $58.3M | 0.04% |
2,502,082
+78,308
| +3% | +$1.62M |
|
440
Corning
GLW
$119B
| $57.9M | 0.04% |
1,810,133
+65,749
| +4% | +$2.07M |
|
441
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.9B
| $57.8M | 0.04% |
965,162
-460,907
| -32% | -$27.1M |
|
442
KLA
KLAC
$239B
| $57.8M | 0.04% |
5,497,470
+133,290
| +2% | +$1.41M |
|
443
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.5B
| $57.6M | 0.04% |
322,950
-8,038
| -2% | -$1.46M |
|
444
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.81B
| $57.6M | 0.04% |
1,526,647
+5,856
| +0.4% | +$242K |
|
|
DFS
445
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $57.2M | 0.04% |
743,896
-51,397
| -6% | -$3.54M |
|
446
Republic Services
RSG
$64.8B
| $57M | 0.04% |
842,866
+18,353
| +2% | +$1.18M |
|
447
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.85B
| $57M | 0.04% |
1,016,126
+13,236
| +1% | +$692K |
|
|
NSA
448
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $56.9M | 0.04% |
2,088,622
-94,790
| -4% | -$2.44M |
|
|
FRC
449
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $56.9M | 0.04% |
656,225
-100,981
| -13% | -$9.57M |
|
450
Illumina
ILMN
$31B
| $56.5M | 0.04% |
266,044
-5,456
| -2% | -$1.12M |
|
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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.