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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$105B
| $759M | 0.65% |
8,460,556
+142,006
| +2% | +$11.9M |
|
27
Nike
NKE
$62.7B
| $737M | 0.63% |
11,994,809
-404,948
| -3% | -$24.5M |
|
28
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.1T
| $737M | 0.63% |
5,191,598
+333,629
| +7% | +$44.2M |
|
|
29
RTX Corp
RTX
$289B
| $695M | 0.59% |
11,025,596
+4,081,540
| +59% | +$237M |
|
30
Allstate
ALL
$68.3B
| $674M | 0.57% |
9,998,484
-2,370,591
| -19% | -$149M |
|
31
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $668M | 0.57% |
11,196,440
+245,228
| +2% | +$14.3M |
|
32
Cisco
CSCO
$448B
| $659M | 0.56% |
23,156,428
-2,519,576
| -10% | -$64.8M |
|
33
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$126B
| $623M | 0.53% |
9,332,055
-898,425
| -9% | -$55.7M |
|
34
PepsiCo
PEP
$191B
| $620M | 0.53% |
6,052,626
-126,959
| -2% | -$12.5M |
|
35
Chevron
CVX
$383B
| $616M | 0.52% |
6,454,369
+1,232,387
| +24% | +$108M |
|
36
Oracle
ORCL
$367B
| $593M | 0.5% |
14,493,491
-124,312
| -0.9% | -$4.6M |
|
|
37
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.08T
| $593M | 0.5% |
15,541,260
-1,658,260
| -10% | -$61M |
|
38
Intel
INTC
$460B
| $588M | 0.5% |
18,189,463
+5,120,497
| +39% | +$157M |
|
|
AET
39
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $564M | 0.48% |
5,020,284
-92,335
| -2% | -$9.88M |
|
40
Capital One
COF
$129B
| $560M | 0.48% |
8,083,351
+902,314
| +13% | +$59.6M |
|
41
McDonald's
MCD
$191B
| $559M | 0.48% |
4,451,670
-433,594
| -9% | -$51.8M |
|
42
Synchrony
SYF
$25.1B
| $549M | 0.47% |
19,169,432
+6,879,684
| +56% | +$191M |
|
43
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $544M | 0.46% |
6,608,838
-106,310
| -2% | -$8.57M |
|
44
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $541M | 0.46% |
6,318,284
+172,589
| +3% | +$13.9M |
|
45
Dollar General
DG
$28.1B
| $538M | 0.46% |
6,289,065
+167,954
| +3% | +$12.7M |
|
46
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$58.3B
| $531M | 0.45% |
10,908,495
+352,548
| +3% | +$16.5M |
|
47
Danaher
DHR
$138B
| $530M | 0.45% |
8,310,872
-1,433,953
| -15% | -$85.5M |
|
48
Amphenol
APH
$197B
| $525M | 0.45% |
36,330,536
-3,730,212
| -9% | -$48.4M |
|
49
Applied Materials
AMAT
$398B
| $519M | 0.44% |
24,512,362
-3,397,372
| -12% | -$61.9M |
|
50
Philip Morris
PM
$299B
| $510M | 0.43% |
5,196,120
-170,910
| -3% | -$15.7M |
|
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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.