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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.53B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
193,793
-2,530
| -1% | -$140K |
|
852
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.82B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
130,442
-1,852
| -1% | -$130K |
|
853
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.4B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
98,210
-30,029
| -23% | -$3.25M |
|
|
NVCN
854
DELISTED
Neovasc Inc.
NVCN
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
91
+7
| +8% | +$804K |
|
855
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
243,118
-2,221
| -0.9% | -$98.6K |
|
856
Revvity
RVTY
$12.3B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
190,520
-8,856
| -4% | -$451K |
|
857
UGI
UGI
$8B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
302,079
-5,584,641
| -95% | -$194M |
|
|
RBS.PRS.CL
858
DELISTED
The Royal Bank Of Scotland Group
RBS.PRS.CL
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
859
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$32.5B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
261,717
+97,735
| +60% | +$3.64M |
|
|
TGNA
860
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
617,523
-33,786
| -5% | -$571K |
|
861
Independence Realty Trust
IRT
$3.92B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
1,341,380
+268,240
| +25% | +$2.04M |
|
862
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $9.92M | 0.01% |
11,233
+1,126
| +11% | +$980K |
|
863
Charter Communications
CHTR
$14.7B
| $9.9M | 0.01% |
54,058
-4,507
| -8% | -$834K |
|
|
PCI
864
DELISTED
PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund
PCI
| $9.81M | 0.01% |
543,863
+6,100
| +1% | +$113K |
|
865
Flowserve
FLS
$9.25B
| $9.73M | 0.01% |
231,186
-15,003
| -6% | -$662K |
|
866
Assurant
AIZ
$13.7B
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
120,615
-20,037
| -14% | -$1.65M |
|
867
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
140,275
-9,713
| -6% | -$649K |
|
|
FTR
868
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $9.65M | 0.01% |
137,696
-137,787
| -50% | -$10.2M |
|
869
Iron Mountain
IRM
$38.2B
| $9.63M | 0.01% |
356,427
-1,611
| -0.4% | -$47.3K |
|
|
DISH
870
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $9.61M | 0.01% |
168,111
-3,593
| -2% | -$220K |
|
871
FS KKR Capital
FSK
$2.98B
| $9.56M | 0.01% |
265,792
-27,237
| -9% | -$1.05M |
|
|
CRAY
872
DELISTED
Cray, Inc.
CRAY
| $9.56M | 0.01% |
294,518
-187,062
| -39% | -$5.51M |
|
873
TC Energy
TRP
$73.5B
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
287,922
-7,348
| -2% | -$243K |
|
874
Oneok
OKE
$58.7B
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
380,201
-2,561
| -0.7% | -$76.9K |
|
875
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.7B
| $9.34M | 0.01% |
109,228
+54,052
| +98% | +$4.89M |
|
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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.