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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
2,862,924
-293,534
| -9% | -$2.21M |
|
702
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.83B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
2,394,572
+74,079
| +3% | +$644K |
|
703
Mattel
MAT
$4.17B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
746,934
+115,341
| +18% | +$2.84M |
|
704
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
1,123,085
+24,570
| +2% | +$452K |
|
705
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.1B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
1,201,294
+121,159
| +11% | +$2.07M |
|
706
Pentair
PNR
$10.2B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
602,825
-25,925
| -4% | -$948K |
|
707
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
472,426
+261,522
| +124% | +$11.2M |
|
708
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
627,163
-96,296
| -13% | -$3.21M |
|
|
ATSG
709
DELISTED
Air Transport Services Group
ATSG
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
1,972,850
+231,232
| +13% | +$2.18M |
|
|
GMCR
710
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
219,999
-7,640
| -3% | -$475K |
|
|
GRP.U
711
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
719,582
+4,120
| +0.6% | +$120K |
|
|
CPHD
712
DELISTED
Cepheid Inc
CPHD
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
537,761
-41,866
| -7% | -$1.49M |
|
713
Universal Health Services
UHS
$9.43B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
163,826
-1,470
| -0.9% | -$180K |
|
714
CarMax
KMX
$8.27B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
362,653
-4,369
| -1% | -$249K |
|
715
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$46.5B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
396,996
-3,412
| -0.9% | -$172K |
|
716
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
129,873
+1,341
| +1% | +$233K |
|
|
JNPR
717
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
700,430
-77,653
| -10% | -$2.3M |
|
718
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
2,782,270
-999,430
| -26% | -$6.4M |
|
719
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
181,060
-36,230
| -17% | -$3.86M |
|
|
SPLS
720
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
2,017,477
-5,612,180
| -74% | -$65.8M |
|
|
ETP
721
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $19M | 0.02% |
563,979
+76,328
| +16% | +$3M |
|
722
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.3B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
334,827
-25,637
| -7% | -$1.5M |
|
723
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
355,041
+14,273
| +4% | +$731K |
|
|
ENIA
724
DELISTED
Enel Amricas S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 50 shares of Common Stock)
ENIA
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
2,845,376
+70,414
| +3% | +$479K |
|
725
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
471,526
-1,960
| -0.4% | -$69.7K |
|
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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.