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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
1,257,682
-237,040
| -16% | -$2.55M |
|
777
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.91B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
622,090
-46,326
| -7% | -$1.42M |
|
|
OTIC
778
DELISTED
Otonomy, Inc.
OTIC
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
556,434
-61,310
| -10% | -$1.53M |
|
779
Cintas
CTAS
$82.4B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
677,068
-20,916
| -3% | -$476K |
|
|
GXP
780
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
563,618
-24,360
| -4% | -$660K |
|
|
SCG
781
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
253,310
-3,307
| -1% | -$194K |
|
782
Xencor
XNCR
$1.44B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
1,047,491
+104,714
| +11% | +$1.41M |
|
|
BBBY
783
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
313,610
-5,122
| -2% | -$285K |
|
|
MNK
784
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
202,687
-3,308
| -2% | -$223K |
|
785
1st Source
SRCE
$2.07B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
488,083
+52,583
| +12% | +$1.68M |
|
|
KSU
786
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $15M | 0.01% |
200,513
-2,726
| -1% | -$233K |
|
|
DLR.PRI
787
DELISTED
DIGITAL RLTY TR INC PFD SR I % (MD)
DLR.PRI
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
580,000
| – | – |
|
|
HA
788
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
418,095
-198,250
| -32% | -$6.85M |
|
789
Unisys
UIS
$227M
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
1,334,389
+455,190
| +52% | +$5.76M |
|
790
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
230,791
-93,883
| -29% | -$5.45M |
|
791
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$157B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
181,805
+132,089
| +266% | +$10.7M |
|
792
BlackRock TCP Capital
TCPC
$265M
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
1,051,933
+174,726
| +20% | +$2.56M |
|
|
VAR
793
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
204,934
-356
| -0.2% | -$24.6K |
|
794
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
189,633
+6,815
| +4% | +$491K |
|
|
AIV
795
Aimco
AIV
$380M
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
2,684,103
+51,692
| +2% | +$266K |
|
796
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
538,937
-31,491
| -6% | -$985K |
|
797
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
501,099
-36,396
| -7% | -$1.22M |
|
798
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$51.5B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
729,213
-5,787
| -0.8% | -$110K |
|
799
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
351,746
-16,206
| -4% | -$668K |
|
800
First Commonwealth Financial
FCF
$2.12B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
1,549,955
+141,480
| +10% | +$1.32M |
|
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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.