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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPLS
776
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
1,911,029
-10,023
| -0.5% | -$87.4K |
|
777
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
162,539
+1,194
| +0.7% | +$141K |
|
778
BlackRock TCP Capital
TCPC
$273M
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
1,022,755
-41,281
| -4% | -$682K |
|
779
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$979B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
83,747
+5,611
| +7% | +$1.13M |
|
780
Centene
CNC
$30.7B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
608,486
-1,592
| -0.3% | -$47K |
|
781
Kohl's
KSS
$2.17B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
347,166
+2,308
| +0.7% | +$114K |
|
|
AHRT
782
AH Realty Trust
AHRT
$529M
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
1,175,029
-115,810
| -9% | -$1.61M |
|
783
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.68B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
261,931
+165,452
| +171% | +$9.96M |
|
|
ETFC
784
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
492,996
-20,883
| -4% | -$666K |
|
785
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$20.2B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
143,215
+2,331
| +2% | +$292K |
|
786
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.88B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
261,670
+31,000
| +13% | +$2.23M |
|
787
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.1B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
319,522
+12,804
| +4% | +$644K |
|
|
ENIA
788
DELISTED
Enel Amricas S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 50 shares of Common Stock)
ENIA
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
2,015,328
+17,803
| +0.9% | +$148K |
|
789
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$449M
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
373,141
-102,969
| -22% | -$4.58M |
|
790
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.07B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
1,163,121
-56,640
| -5% | -$771K |
|
791
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$5.68B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
528,341
-5,054
| -0.9% | -$165K |
|
792
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.4B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
495,329
-18,478
| -4% | -$614K |
|
793
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$23.3B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
220,912
-14,758
| -6% | -$1.03M |
|
794
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.89B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
1,456,619
-887,918
| -38% | -$7.97M |
|
|
AERI
795
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $16M | 0.01% |
423,683
+561
| +0.1% | +$21.2K |
|
796
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.5B
| $16M | 0.01% |
508,931
-323,081
| -39% | -$9.35M |
|
797
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30.7B
| $16M | 0.01% |
333,750
-787
| -0.2% | -$37.1K |
|
798
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$21.7B
| $16M | 0.01% |
186,748
-271,156
| -59% | -$22.8M |
|
|
TIF
799
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
205,121
-5,066
| -2% | -$390K |
|
800
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$13.2B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
550,380
+9,424
| +2% | +$275K |
|
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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.