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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$567M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$283M |
| 3 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$195M |
| 4 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$188M |
| 5 |
Progressive
PGR
|
+$187M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$274M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$263M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$248M |
| 4 |
Amphenol
APH
|
+$238M |
| 5 |
Elevance Health
ELV
|
+$238M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 15.59% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.66% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.25% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.15% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.13% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Fastenal
FAST
$53B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
2,084,440
+1,040
| +0% | +$11.1K |
|
677
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
331,697
+7,206
| +2% | +$455K |
|
|
CSC
678
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
411,170
-8,504
| -2% | -$411K |
|
|
OCLR
679
DELISTED
Oclaro Inc.
OCLR
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
2,509,140
-2,009,153
| -44% | -$14M |
|
680
Best Buy
BBY
$17.8B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
561,535
+15,206
| +3% | +$534K |
|
681
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.5B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
427,654
-1,336
| -0.3% | -$67.7K |
|
|
AGU
682
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
234,637
+10,190
| +5% | +$937K |
|
683
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$124B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
322,252
+3,571
| +1% | +$232K |
|
|
CTRA
684
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $21M | 0.02% |
813,736
+4,400
| +0.5% | +$110K |
|
685
Masco
MAS
$15.6B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
610,360
+3,606
| +0.6% | +$125K |
|
686
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$272M
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
692,804
+72,730
| +12% | +$2.08M |
|
687
iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF
IFGL
$81M
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
691,142
-2,017,547
| -74% | -$60.8M |
|
688
L3Harris
LHX
$55.8B
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
226,882
-126,242
| -36% | -$11.2M |
|
689
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
$17.4B
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
417,202
+1,426
| +0.3% | +$69.5K |
|
690
Global Payments
GPN
$21.3B
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
270,481
-183,225
| -40% | -$13.8M |
|
|
DCT
691
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
427,651
-109,698
| -20% | -$5.33M |
|
692
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$363M
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
476,110
-72,370
| -13% | -$3.21M |
|
693
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
550,930
+105,823
| +24% | +$3.94M |
|
694
Ameren
AEE
$31.3B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
419,923
+1,003
| +0.2% | +$51.2K |
|
695
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.9B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
489,906
+485
| +0.1% | +$21.2K |
|
696
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$9.52B
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
819,487
-67,169
| -8% | -$1.62M |
|
|
TFCF
697
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
828,310
+19,182
| +2% | +$500K |
|
698
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.81B
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
436,053
-5,401
| -1% | -$242K |
|
699
Centene
CNC
$31.5B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
610,078
+12,676
| +2% | +$440K |
|
700
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.97B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
327,121
-1,171,898
| -78% | -$67.3M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, AllianceBernstein held 3,058 positions worth $118B, up 2% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q3 2016 filing shows 95 new, 1,049 increased, 1,331 reduced and 82 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Teva Pharmaceuticals: 2,294,681 shares worth $106M. The largest sale was Pfizer, an estimated $274M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q3 2016 buy was Teva Pharmaceuticals: 2,294,681 shares worth $106M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2016, an estimated $567M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $274M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited EMC CORPORATION in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $99.6M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $118B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- AllianceBernstein opened 95 new positions and closed 82 in Q3 2016.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 2% quarter-over-quarter to $118B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 10 Nov 2016.