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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
INFO
676
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
708,191
-453,670
| -39% | -$13.5M |
|
|
MITL
677
DELISTED
Mitel Networks Corporation
MITL
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
2,769,774
+703,060
| +34% | +$5.63M |
|
|
FOLD
678
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
2,192,974
+212,897
| +11% | +$1.92M |
|
|
HOT
679
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
304,813
-9,256
| -3% | -$661K |
|
|
CSC
680
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
645,495
-146,185
| -18% | -$4.27M |
|
681
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.16B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
478,527
-14,690
| -3% | -$643K |
|
682
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.95B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
816,588
+305,581
| +60% | +$7.67M |
|
|
WFM
683
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
629,345
-13,155
| -2% | -$418K |
|
684
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $21M | 0.02% |
1,365,092
+142,772
| +12% | +$2.16M |
|
685
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$6.9B
| $21M | 0.02% |
110,955
-6,838
| -6% | -$1.31M |
|
686
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.42B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
142,559
-1,966
| -1% | -$305K |
|
687
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
639,381
+287,392
| +82% | +$9.89M |
|
688
Fastenal
FAST
$54B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
2,044,480
+32,756
| +2% | +$323K |
|
689
L3Harris
LHX
$55.9B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
240,083
-509,760
| -68% | -$41M |
|
|
IMPV
690
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
329,421
+16,460
| +5% | +$1.12M |
|
691
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
1,579,935
-169,961
| -10% | -$2.23M |
|
692
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
369,115
-17,747
| -5% | -$1.02M |
|
693
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41B
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
650,015
+45,494
| +8% | +$1.42M |
|
694
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
494,080
-5,980
| -1% | -$247K |
|
695
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
154,114
+7,660
| +5% | +$984K |
|
|
AGU
696
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
231,374
+10,273
| +5% | +$972K |
|
697
Loews
L
$24.3B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
537,510
-27,305
| -5% | -$1.02M |
|
|
HBI
698
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
697,036
-2,863
| -0.4% | -$85.9K |
|
699
EXL Service
EXLS
$4.23B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
2,274,730
-865,380
| -28% | -$7.56M |
|
|
LNKD
700
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
90,732
-48,146
| -35% | -$10.9M |
|
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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.