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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $40.4M | 0.03% |
687,563
-71,084
| -9% | -$4.28M |
|
502
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.37B
| $40.3M | 0.03% |
496,872
-82,988
| -14% | -$6.86M |
|
|
LVLT
503
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $39.8M | 0.03% |
732,690
-40,163
| -5% | -$2.01M |
|
504
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.68B
| $39.6M | 0.03% |
421,797
-23,482
| -5% | -$2.12M |
|
505
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$17.8B
| $39.3M | 0.03% |
1,152,460
-459,062
| -28% | -$16.3M |
|
506
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $39.3M | 0.03% |
229,376
-42,793
| -16% | -$7.12M |
|
507
Sempra
SRE
$60.8B
| $39.1M | 0.03% |
832,442
-17,812
| -2% | -$880K |
|
508
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$84.8B
| $39M | 0.03% |
576,612
-1,135,080
| -66% | -$79.2M |
|
509
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $38.9M | 0.03% |
720,337
-4,527
| -0.6% | -$218K |
|
|
BUFF
510
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $38.7M | 0.03% |
2,066,179
+587,212
| +40% | +$10.7M |
|
|
HEES
511
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $38.5M | 0.03% |
2,200,335
+276,218
| +14% | +$5.07M |
|
|
PARA
512
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $38.4M | 0.03% |
815,656
-16,642
| -2% | -$781K |
|
513
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $38M | 0.03% |
612,347
+41,088
| +7% | +$2.77M |
|
514
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $37.9M | 0.03% |
590,054
-7,484
| -1% | -$481K |
|
515
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.15B
| $37.9M | 0.03% |
781,141
-167,620
| -18% | -$8.29M |
|
|
PVTB
516
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $37.9M | 0.03% |
922,775
-5,430
| -0.6% | -$228K |
|
|
NSA
517
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $37.8M | 0.03% |
2,209,524
+443,355
| +25% | +$6.93M |
|
|
KTWO
518
DELISTED
K2M Group Holdings, Inc
KTWO
| $37.7M | 0.03% |
1,911,227
+516,570
| +37% | +$10M |
|
519
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $37.4M | 0.03% |
652,656
-5,434
| -0.8% | -$314K |
|
|
BXLT
520
DELISTED
BAXALTA INC COM STK (DE)
BXLT
| $37.3M | 0.03% |
954,455
-27,652
| -3% | -$964K |
|
|
RPT
521
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $37.2M | 0.03% |
2,241,913
+101,430
| +5% | +$1.66M |
|
522
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $37.2M | 0.03% |
917,534
+902,324
| +5,932% | +$34.6M |
|
|
HABT
523
DELISTED
The Habit Restaurants, Inc. - Class A
HABT
| $37.2M | 0.03% |
1,611,717
-151,176
| -9% | -$3.59M |
|
524
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $37M | 0.03% |
970,225
-10,335
| -1% | -$378K |
|
525
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.23B
| $36.9M | 0.03% |
2,362,034
+824,345
| +54% | +$13.2M |
|
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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.