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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ABMD
926
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $11M | 0.01% |
58,762
-54
| -0.1% | -$10.1K |
|
927
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.9B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
125,039
-165,528
| -57% | -$14.5M |
|
928
China Yuchai International
CYD
$1.77B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
449,350
+124,540
| +38% | +$2.97M |
|
929
CACI
CACI
$11B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
80,139
+6,860
| +9% | +$926K |
|
930
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.36B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
353,572
+81,320
| +30% | +$2.25M |
|
931
Transportadora de Gas del Sur
TGS
$4.79B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
491,724
| – | – |
|
|
SCG
932
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
263,101
-1,302
| -0.5% | -$58.2K |
|
933
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.71B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
314,335
-105,822
| -25% | -$3.24M |
|
934
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.34B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
218,455
-78,330
| -26% | -$3.7M |
|
935
Visteon
VC
$2.79B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
83,178
-4,583
| -5% | -$581K |
|
936
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.42B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
254,648
-935,293
| -79% | -$38.5M |
|
937
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.73B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
328,953
-36,690
| -10% | -$1.16M |
|
938
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.2B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
52,284
-4,787
| -8% | -$960K |
|
|
DHC
939
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.15B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
536,330
-2,200
| -0.4% | -$42.1K |
|
940
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$26.7B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
84,050
-17,380
| -17% | -$2.05M |
|
941
H&R Block
HRB
$5.58B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
388,891
-2,924
| -0.7% | -$75.9K |
|
|
RBS.PRS.CL
942
DELISTED
The Royal Bank Of Scotland Group
RBS.PRS.CL
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
943
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
614,566
-32,430
| -5% | -$537K |
|
944
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.3B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
231,741
-100,786
| -30% | -$4.14M |
|
945
Primerica
PRI
$9.98B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
99,497
-20,340
| -17% | -$1.94M |
|
|
PBCT
946
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
539,569
-9,766
| -2% | -$181K |
|
947
Celanese
CE
$4.9B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
93,931
-516
| -0.5% | -$54.8K |
|
948
Arch Capital
ACGL
$34.3B
| $10M | 0.01% |
331,983
-2,160
| -0.6% | -$69.1K |
|
949
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.07B
| $9.94M | 0.01% |
757,786
+54,301
| +8% | +$710K |
|
|
PMT
950
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$822M
| $9.94M | 0.01% |
618,379
-78,334
| -11% | -$1.27M |
|
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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.