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 |
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
|
+$376M |
| 2 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$325M |
| 3 |
Progressive
PGR
|
+$288M |
| 4 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$232M |
| 5 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
|
+$229M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LLL
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
|
+$529M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$496M |
| 3 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$406M |
| 4 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$395M |
| 5 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$279M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.51% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.95% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.16% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.42% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.67% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BDN
676
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$524M
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
1,423,803
-374,653
| -21% | -$5.74M |
|
677
Macerich
MAC
$7.33B
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
331,708
+5,127
| +2% | +$366K |
|
678
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.41B
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
579,284
-68,594
| -11% | -$2.65M |
|
679
Covenant Logistics
CVLG
$894M
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
2,419,932
-39,214
| -2% | -$367K |
|
680
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$40.3B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
728,622
-12,744
| -2% | -$401K |
|
681
L3Harris
LHX
$51.6B
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
227,694
+812
| +0.4% | +$80.3K |
|
682
Textron
TXT
$14.7B
| $23M | 0.02% |
474,277
-13,692
| -3% | -$597K |
|
683
Entergy
ETR
$50.2B
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
622,284
-26,814
| -4% | -$961K |
|
684
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.37B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
125,029
-2,692
| -2% | -$468K |
|
|
QVCGA
685
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
23,440
-15,879
| -40% | -$15.3M |
|
686
Lumen
LUMN
$6.57B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
953,780
-27,240
| -3% | -$692K |
|
687
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
$17.3B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
417,702
+500
| +0.1% | +$25.6K |
|
|
AGU
688
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
224,127
-10,510
| -4% | -$1.01M |
|
|
DCT
689
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
468,191
+40,540
| +9% | +$1.87M |
|
690
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$126B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
311,680
-10,572
| -3% | -$705K |
|
691
Saia
SAIA
$9.27B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
507,533
-317,323
| -38% | -$12.3M |
|
692
1st Source
SRCE
$2.16B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
501,123
-43,920
| -8% | -$1.7M |
|
|
COL
693
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
240,329
-938,951
| -80% | -$82.8M |
|
694
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$27.3B
| $21.9M | 0.02% |
289,118
-8,889
| -3% | -$661K |
|
695
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.77B
| $21.9M | 0.02% |
367,952
-5,758
| -2% | -$348K |
|
696
Invesco
IVZ
$13.1B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
719,187
-27,829
| -4% | -$856K |
|
697
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$8.77B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
696,763
-122,724
| -15% | -$3.33M |
|
698
PVH
PVH
$4B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
240,247
+23,865
| +11% | +$2.51M |
|
|
VIAB
699
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
616,141
-13,106
| -2% | -$481K |
|
|
MITL
700
DELISTED
Mitel Networks Corporation
MITL
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
3,171,824
-200,470
| -6% | -$1.39M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, AllianceBernstein held 3,102 positions worth $120B, up 1.3% from $118B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q4 2016 filing shows 125 new, 894 increased, 1,362 reduced and 90 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 754,842 shares worth $83.2M. The largest sale was L3 Technologies, Inc., an estimated $529M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2016 buy was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 754,842 shares worth $83.2M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Edwards Lifesciences in Q4 2016, an estimated $376M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was L3 Technologies, Inc., cutting an estimated $529M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Amsurg Corp in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $89.6M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $120B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- AllianceBernstein opened 125 new positions and closed 90 in Q4 2016.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 1.3% quarter-over-quarter to $120B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 13 Feb 2017.