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 A
GOOGL
|
+$637M |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$445M |
| 3 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$420M |
| 4 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$382M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$315M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$569M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$513M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$370M |
| 4 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$318M |
| 5 |
HP
HPQ
|
+$318M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 15.75% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.71% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.9% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.25% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.38% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Boston Scientific
BSX
$65.8B
| $43.9M | 0.04% |
2,378,749
-50,447
| -2% | -$904K |
|
477
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $43.8M | 0.04% |
1,222,605
+17,905
| +1% | +$646K |
|
478
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $43.8M | 0.04% |
1,377,597
+239,626
| +21% | +$7.62M |
|
479
Genpact
G
$5.3B
| $43.5M | 0.04% |
1,742,741
-979,279
| -36% | -$24.2M |
|
480
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.65B
| $43.3M | 0.04% |
386,101
-17,616
| -4% | -$1.76M |
|
|
TTM
481
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $43.1M | 0.04% |
1,462,633
+719,170
| +97% | +$20.9M |
|
|
MLNX
482
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $43.1M | 0.04% |
1,021,991
-461,329
| -31% | -$20.5M |
|
483
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $42.8M | 0.04% |
2,344,044
-104,903
| -4% | -$1.9M |
|
484
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $42.6M | 0.04% |
1,400,233
-73,150
| -5% | -$2.42M |
|
485
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $42.5M | 0.04% |
1,035,605
-48,859
| -5% | -$2M |
|
486
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.7B
| $42.2M | 0.04% |
725,721
-38,241
| -5% | -$2.08M |
|
487
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $42.1M | 0.04% |
6,757,040
-3,034,730
| -31% | -$21.8M |
|
488
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$21.9B
| $42.1M | 0.04% |
571,584
+1,044
| +0.2% | +$79.6K |
|
489
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$65.5B
| $42M | 0.04% |
658,907
+62,249
| +10% | +$3.87M |
|
490
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $41.9M | 0.04% |
1,084,241
-236,635
| -18% | -$9.49M |
|
491
Celestica
CLS
$35.1B
| $41.8M | 0.04% |
3,790,361
-614,274
| -14% | -$7.08M |
|
492
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.37B
| $41.6M | 0.04% |
1,285,485
+254,361
| +25% | +$7.49M |
|
493
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $41.6M | 0.04% |
514,608
-92,797
| -15% | -$7.32M |
|
494
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $41.5M | 0.04% |
1,193,004
-327,669
| -22% | -$11M |
|
495
Broadridge
BR
$17.2B
| $40.9M | 0.03% |
761,776
-50,881
| -6% | -$2.85M |
|
496
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $40.8M | 0.03% |
2,281,561
+950
| +0% | +$17K |
|
|
STI
497
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $40.8M | 0.03% |
951,615
-40,842
| -4% | -$1.72M |
|
498
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $40.6M | 0.03% |
570,630
-23,377
| -4% | -$1.57M |
|
499
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$13.6B
| $40.6M | 0.03% |
6,235,800
+1,229,168
| +25% | +$8.81M |
|
500
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $40.4M | 0.03% |
1,031,329
-69,249
| -6% | -$2.8M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, AllianceBernstein held 3,018 positions worth $118B, up 0.86% from $117B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein withdrew a net $5.06B in Q4 2015, closing 101 positions and reducing 1,719 holdings. Its most notable exit was HOMEAWAY INC COM, an estimated $75.8M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
Against the trend, AllianceBernstein opened a new position in Alphabet (Google) Class A worth $669M.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 17,199,520 shares worth $669M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Pfizer in Q4 2015, an estimated $445M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $569M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited HOMEAWAY INC COM in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $75.8M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $118B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- AllianceBernstein opened 79 new positions and closed 101 in Q4 2015.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 0.86% quarter-over-quarter to $118B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.