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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Analog Devices
ADI
$179B
| $52.7M | 0.04% |
591,617
-8,948
| -1% | -$793K |
|
477
Yum! Brands
YUM
$42.2B
| $52.2M | 0.04% |
639,758
+33,603
| +6% | +$2.66M |
|
478
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $52.2M | 0.04% |
950,939
+85,186
| +10% | +$4.57M |
|
|
AVXS
479
DELISTED
AveXis, Inc. Common Stock
AVXS
| $51.8M | 0.04% |
468,137
-45,766
| -9% | -$4.59M |
|
480
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.9B
| $51.2M | 0.04% |
802,441
-23,518
| -3% | -$1.57M |
|
481
RingCentral
RNG
$4.66B
| $51.2M | 0.04% |
1,056,878
-19,614
| -2% | -$893K |
|
482
Hasbro
HAS
$13.3B
| $51.1M | 0.04% |
562,575
+17,314
| +3% | +$1.62M |
|
483
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.1B
| $50.9M | 0.04% |
3,404,115
+2,191,920
| +181% | +$28.1M |
|
|
484
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.54T
| $50.8M | 0.04% |
+1,200,000
| New | +$50.1M |
|
485
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.97B
| $50.6M | 0.04% |
387,232
-18,848
| -5% | -$2.37M |
|
486
PPG Industries
PPG
$24.6B
| $50.5M | 0.04% |
432,291
+1,008
| +0.2% | +$116K |
|
487
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.6B
| $50.3M | 0.04% |
1,141,300
-64,060
| -5% | -$3.06M |
|
|
RDS.B
488
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $50.2M | 0.04% |
735,427
-3,477
| -0.5% | -$225K |
|
489
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $50.2M | 0.04% |
2,645,293
+32,230
| +1% | +$486K |
|
|
PE
490
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $50.1M | 0.04% |
1,701,311
-56,975
| -3% | -$1.52M |
|
|
VMW
491
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $49.6M | 0.04% |
395,594
-215,970
| -35% | -$25.9M |
|
492
Cummins
CMI
$87.5B
| $49.2M | 0.04% |
278,497
-48,333
| -15% | -$8.27M |
|
|
HA
493
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $49.2M | 0.04% |
1,233,908
+1,142,148
| +1,245% | +$43.9M |
|
|
SUM
494
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $49.2M | 0.04% |
1,589,963
+38,125
| +2% | +$1.15M |
|
495
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.9B
| $49.1M | 0.04% |
468,190
+3,555
| +0.8% | +$347K |
|
|
BGC
496
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $49M | 0.04% |
1,656,751
-157,919
| -9% | -$3.73M |
|
497
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.2B
| $48.6M | 0.03% |
414,859
+26,302
| +7% | +$2.97M |
|
|
PXD
498
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $48.3M | 0.03% |
279,701
-4,375
| -2% | -$674K |
|
|
VCRA
499
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $48.3M | 0.03% |
1,597,525
+103,389
| +7% | +$2.95M |
|
500
Viatris
VTRS
$20.4B
| $48.2M | 0.03% |
1,140,031
+263,971
| +30% | +$10.1M |
|
Similar funds
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.