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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$122B
| $7.46M | 0.01% |
299,904
+213,940
| +249% | +$5.34M |
|
|
DWA
927
DELISTED
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG INC CL-A
DWA
| $7.45M | 0.01% |
288,922
+168,430
| +140% | +$3.87M |
|
928
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$4.15B
| $7.42M | 0.01% |
66,452
+1,227
| +2% | +$125K |
|
929
Range Resources
RRC
$9.11B
| $7.4M | 0.01% |
300,737
-11,137
| -4% | -$331K |
|
|
TW
930
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $7.35M | 0.01% |
57,220
-776
| -1% | -$99.3K |
|
|
AMTD
931
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $7.32M | 0.01% |
210,856
+12,082
| +6% | +$420K |
|
932
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
114,951
-44,915
| -28% | -$2.95M |
|
933
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
28,622
+8,500
| +42% | +$2.21M |
|
934
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $7.25M | 0.01% |
241,416
+81,136
| +51% | +$2.47M |
|
|
XENT
935
DELISTED
Intersect ENT, Inc
XENT
| $7.22M | 0.01% |
320,880
+71,510
| +29% | +$1.41M |
|
|
HF
936
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $7.21M | 0.01% |
232,122
+5,511
| +2% | +$188K |
|
937
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $7.19M | 0.01% |
316,589
-12,912
| -4% | -$285K |
|
938
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.9B
| $7.18M | 0.01% |
100,275
+710
| +0.7% | +$48.2K |
|
939
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$654B
| $7.17M | 0.01% |
68,703
+2,055
| +3% | +$216K |
|
940
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $7.15M | 0.01% |
201,130
+102,932
| +105% | +$3.86M |
|
|
HOLX
941
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
184,672
-3,200
| -2% | -$125K |
|
942
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.42B
| $7.13M | 0.01% |
345,035
-12,810
| -4% | -$265K |
|
|
FLIR
943
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $7.12M | 0.01% |
253,665
+3,211
| +1% | +$91.3K |
|
|
LTRPA
944
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $7.11M | 0.01% |
234,438
-1,006,357
| -81% | -$29.7M |
|
|
LGF
945
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment
LGF
| $7.09M | 0.01% |
218,799
+162,741
| +290% | +$5.99M |
|
946
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.39B
| $7.08M | 0.01% |
83,959
-1,222
| -1% | -$107K |
|
|
PDCO
947
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $7.08M | 0.01% |
156,519
-3,303
| -2% | -$152K |
|
948
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.9B
| $7.07M | 0.01% |
177,199
-141,093
| -44% | -$6.68M |
|
949
Teradata
TDC
$2.68B
| $7.05M | 0.01% |
266,993
-1,011
| -0.4% | -$28.5K |
|
|
RDS.B
950
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $7.02M | 0.01% |
152,472
+45,690
| +43% | +$2.31M |
|
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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.