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 |
STI
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
|
+$284M |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
|
+$253M |
| 3 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$233M |
| 4 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$230M |
| 5 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$223M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$313M |
| 2 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$198M |
| 3 |
AET
Aetna Inc
AET
|
+$195M |
| 4 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$192M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$190M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.24% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.87% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.16% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.9% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Coty
COTY
$2.42B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
764,454
-13,429
| -2% | -$229K |
|
852
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$270B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
626,526
+190,854
| +44% | +$4.64M |
|
853
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$3.08B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
306,912
-149,572
| -33% | -$6.53M |
|
854
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$38.9B
| $15M | 0.01% |
140,877
+119,877
| +571% | +$12.8M |
|
855
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
203,132
-4,268
| -2% | -$303K |
|
856
Macy's
M
$6.53B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
590,255
-12,287
| -2% | -$270K |
|
857
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.58B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
291,156
-17,100
| -6% | -$831K |
|
858
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.99B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
469,113
+384,776
| +456% | +$11.2M |
|
|
POT
859
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
698,803
+2,113
| +0.3% | +$41K |
|
|
BOLD
860
DELISTED
Audentes Therapeutics, Inc
BOLD
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
456,223
-151,572
| -25% | -$4.16M |
|
861
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.3B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
484,899
+16,080
| +3% | +$504K |
|
862
Fluor
FLR
$7.01B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
273,752
-5,176
| -2% | -$241K |
|
|
HBI
863
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $14M | 0.01% |
669,496
-440,063
| -40% | -$9.4M |
|
864
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.9B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
193,213
-267,576
| -58% | -$18.9M |
|
865
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.52B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
778,681
-221,280
| -22% | -$3.9M |
|
866
Entegris
ENTG
$18.1B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
457,071
+121,740
| +36% | +$3.73M |
|
|
INN
867
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$746M
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
913,403
+6,970
| +0.8% | +$108K |
|
868
Helen of Troy
HELE
$644M
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
141,986
-151,272
| -52% | -$13.9M |
|
869
KT
KT
$8.62B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
872,935
-842,364
| -49% | -$12.4M |
|
870
Yum China
YUMC
$16.5B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
339,408
+116,910
| +53% | +$4.81M |
|
871
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$47.2B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
2,333,350
-16,245,300
| -87% | -$96.9M |
|
872
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$21.7B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
142,508
-66,372
| -32% | -$6.22M |
|
|
CLR
873
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
254,076
-45,151
| -15% | -$1.98M |
|
874
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$776B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
1,307,380
-204,954
| -14% | -$2.4M |
|
|
IPG
875
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
666,177
-12,231
| -2% | -$244K |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, AllianceBernstein held 3,174 positions worth $140B, up 4.7% from $134B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q4 2017 filing shows 78 new, 892 increased, 1,626 reduced and 153 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF: 4,614,374 shares worth $255M. The largest sale was Honeywell, an estimated $313M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2017 buy was iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF: 4,614,374 shares worth $255M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to SunTrust Banks, Inc. in Q4 2017, an estimated $284M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Honeywell, cutting an estimated $313M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $90M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $140B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- AllianceBernstein opened 78 new positions and closed 153 in Q4 2017.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 4.7% quarter-over-quarter to $140B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 13 Feb 2018.