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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
ASE Group
ASX
$80.8B
| $32.1M | 0.03% |
5,669,968
-2,493,527
| -31% | -$14M |
|
552
International Paper
IP
$22.3B
| $32M | 0.03% |
895,822
-1,055
| -0.1% | -$40.6K |
|
553
Equinix
EQIX
$107B
| $31.8M | 0.03% |
105,285
+2,640
| +3% | +$771K |
|
|
DRE
554
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $31.8M | 0.03% |
1,512,319
-26,780
| -2% | -$549K |
|
555
RingCentral
RNG
$4.05B
| $31.8M | 0.03% |
1,347,519
-759,568
| -36% | -$16.3M |
|
556
Williams Companies
WMB
$90.5B
| $31.5M | 0.03% |
1,225,973
-2,831
| -0.2% | -$98.9K |
|
|
DBVT
557
DBV Technologies
DBVT
$807M
| $31.3M | 0.03% |
86,166
-19,069
| -18% | -$6.67M |
|
|
STJ
558
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $31.2M | 0.03% |
504,718
-15,302
| -3% | -$965K |
|
559
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$78.7B
| $31.2M | 0.03% |
307,852
-22,838
| -7% | -$2.18M |
|
|
CSGS
560
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $31.1M | 0.03% |
865,258
+13,950
| +2% | +$479K |
|
|
INN
561
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$761M
| $31.1M | 0.03% |
2,598,697
+121,075
| +5% | +$1.54M |
|
|
VISN
562
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.66B
| $30.9M | 0.03% |
1,193,413
+1,123,657
| +1,611% | +$32.3M |
|
563
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $30.8M | 0.03% |
1,027,577
-31,742
| -3% | -$958K |
|
|
TTSH
564
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $30.6M | 0.03% |
+1,868,171
| New | +$28.4M |
|
565
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $30.6M | 0.03% |
553,546
-3,540
| -0.6% | -$208K |
|
566
New Oriental
EDU
$7.84B
| $30.5M | 0.03% |
972,142
+73,830
| +8% | +$2.08M |
|
|
BCR
567
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $30M | 0.03% |
158,367
-124
| -0.1% | -$23.2K |
|
|
NLSN
568
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $30M | 0.03% |
643,316
+4,277
| +0.7% | +$201K |
|
|
FITB
569
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52B
| $30M | 0.03% |
1,490,859
-661,453
| -31% | -$13.1M |
|
570
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $30M | 0.03% |
339,681
-56,042
| -14% | -$4.6M |
|
571
Skywest
SKYW
$4.11B
| $29.9M | 0.03% |
1,571,435
-76,950
| -5% | -$1.51M |
|
572
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.39B
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
743,976
-13,525
| -2% | -$515K |
|
573
Citi Trends
CTRN
$524M
| $29.7M | 0.03% |
1,395,727
+411,851
| +42% | +$9.55M |
|
574
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.6B
| $29.7M | 0.03% |
938,489
-12,810
| -1% | -$437K |
|
575
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.2B
| $29.5M | 0.03% |
409,807
-5,555
| -1% | -$399K |
|
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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.