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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
1,163,340
-52,530
| -4% | -$786K |
|
727
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.4B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
434,636
-15,116
| -3% | -$637K |
|
728
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
346,284
+2,012
| +0.6% | +$113K |
|
|
LLTC
729
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
434,599
-19,346
| -4% | -$851K |
|
730
Kohl's
KSS
$2.03B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
386,773
-4,448,582
| -92% | -$206M |
|
|
SRCI
731
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
2,155,800
+821,550
| +62% | +$8.87M |
|
732
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
$17.3B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
406,036
+4,186
| +1% | +$193K |
|
733
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.1B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
565,787
+87,924
| +18% | +$2.81M |
|
734
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
2,696,114
+352,186
| +15% | +$3.35M |
|
735
Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Index ETF
MGC
$9.87B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
260,797
| – | – |
|
736
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
268,137
-24,988
| -9% | -$1.75M |
|
737
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
417,940
-17,972
| -4% | -$779K |
|
738
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$2.94B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
1,472,186
+32,868
| +2% | +$370K |
|
|
MCHB
739
Mechanics Bancorp
MCHB
$3.47B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
822,212
+93,010
| +13% | +$2.03M |
|
740
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.6B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
826,611
+260,749
| +46% | +$6.3M |
|
741
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
493,445
-2,102
| -0.4% | -$74.9K |
|
|
PMT
742
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$849M
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
1,159,308
+146,732
| +14% | +$2.29M |
|
|
PTLA
743
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
342,283
-15
| -0% | -$727 |
|
744
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.8B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
303,309
+241,116
| +388% | +$14M |
|
|
ARG
745
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
126,618
-5,082
| -4% | -$586K |
|
746
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
676,097
+59,499
| +10% | +$1.64M |
|
747
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$28.3B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
294,202
-6,949
| -2% | -$411K |
|
748
Masco
MAS
$16B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
612,909
+4,922
| +0.8% | +$140K |
|
749
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
527,273
-2,086
| -0.4% | -$64.9K |
|
750
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
144,155
-1,623
| -1% | -$188K |
|
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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.