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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$14.5B
| $9.34M | 0.01% |
699,190
-117,182
| -14% | -$1.65M |
|
877
FMC
FMC
$1.42B
| $9.24M | 0.01% |
272,243
-15,488
| -5% | -$530K |
|
|
FTD
878
DELISTED
FTD Companies, Inc. Common Stock
FTD
| $9.24M | 0.01% |
352,912
+323,875
| +1,115% | +$8.83M |
|
879
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $9.21M | 0.01% |
139,502
+9,150
| +7% | +$513K |
|
|
PBCT
880
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $9.12M | 0.01% |
564,445
-53,975
| -9% | -$878K |
|
|
DYAX
881
DELISTED
DYAX CORPORATION
DYAX
| $9.1M | 0.01% |
241,864
-3,089,682
| -93% | -$99.3M |
|
|
PRE
882
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $9.07M | 0.01% |
64,908
-10,372
| -14% | -$1.44M |
|
|
NFX
883
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $9.07M | 0.01% |
278,482
+1
| +0% | +$37 |
|
884
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $9.05M | 0.01% |
113,584
-1,276
| -1% | -$102K |
|
|
SNI
885
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $8.94M | 0.01% |
161,960
-10,113
| -6% | -$569K |
|
886
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
114,541
+3,679
| +3% | +$280K |
|
887
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $8.72M | 0.01% |
61,035
-846
| -1% | -$124K |
|
|
CCMP
888
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
197,398
+154,768
| +363% | +$6.52M |
|
889
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.6B
| $8.63M | 0.01% |
154,592
+63,137
| +69% | +$3.61M |
|
890
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$48.5B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
434,067
+110,280
| +34% | +$2.29M |
|
|
GRMN
891
Garmin
GRMN
$46.9B
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
229,255
-95,214
| -29% | -$3.46M |
|
|
JAH
892
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
149,167
-3,266
| -2% | -$164K |
|
893
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
151,463
+61,242
| +68% | +$3.38M |
|
894
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.3B
| $8.44M | 0.01% |
+142,189
| New | +$8.63M |
|
895
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$8.97B
| $8.39M | 0.01% |
126,728
-6,742
| -5% | -$479K |
|
896
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$193B
| $8.3M | 0.01% |
212,255
-30,402
| -13% | -$1.17M |
|
897
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17.1B
| $8.27M | 0.01% |
143,091
+2,206
| +2% | +$132K |
|
|
VER
898
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $8.2M | 0.01% |
206,977
+8,135
| +4% | +$334K |
|
899
PhenixFIN
PFX
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
54,397
+65
| +0.1% | +$9.91K |
|
|
MDVN
900
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
169,022
-2,144
| -1% | -$92.5K |
|
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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.