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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
NRG Energy
NRG
$29.8B
| $7.02M | 0.01% |
596,178
+3,812
| +0.6% | +$48.2K |
|
952
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10B
| $7.01M | 0.01% |
172,360
-1,778
| -1% | -$71.9K |
|
953
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.6B
| $7.01M | 0.01% |
262,905
-18,484
| -7% | -$534K |
|
|
PNY
954
DELISTED
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC(NC
PNY
| $6.99M | 0.01% |
122,552
-17
| -0% | -$905 |
|
|
IDTI
955
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
259,998
-2,440
| -0.9% | -$62.5K |
|
|
ISBC
956
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
| $6.81M | 0.01% |
547,250
-2,100
| -0.4% | -$26.4K |
|
957
Transocean
RIG
$5.92B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
548,498
+71,635
| +15% | +$1.03M |
|
958
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
171,246
-21,842
| -11% | -$943K |
|
959
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.4B
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
193,685
+9,047
| +5% | +$312K |
|
|
DNY
960
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
459,425
+54,136
| +13% | +$797K |
|
961
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
288,153
-33,093
| -10% | -$814K |
|
962
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.12B
| $6.68M | 0.01% |
140,765
-14,774
| -9% | -$669K |
|
|
PRXL
963
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $6.67M | 0.01% |
97,945
-200
| -0.2% | -$13K |
|
964
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.58B
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
224,376
-2,019
| -0.9% | -$58.6K |
|
|
BERY
965
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $6.63M | 0.01% |
199,407
-653
| -0.3% | -$20.7K |
|
|
DNB
966
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $6.63M | 0.01% |
63,746
-3,993
| -6% | -$433K |
|
|
PETX
967
DELISTED
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
PETX
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
1,185,858
-41,773
| -3% | -$276K |
|
968
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $6.59M | 0.01% |
176,854
-4,784
| -3% | -$218K |
|
969
BCE
BCE
$19.9B
| $6.54M | 0.01% |
169,453
+104,826
| +162% | +$4.42M |
|
970
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.49B
| $6.54M | 0.01% |
132,202
-7,830
| -6% | -$393K |
|
|
FCRD
971
DELISTED
First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC, Inc. Common Stock
FCRD
| $6.54M | 0.01% |
611,071
-47,656
| -7% | -$545K |
|
|
SRC
972
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $6.52M | 0.01% |
145,022
-490,284
| -77% | -$21.7M |
|
|
CHMI
973
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp
CHMI
$83M
| $6.49M | 0.01% |
499,232
+3,308
| +0.7% | +$48.3K |
|
974
Maximus
MMS
$3.14B
| $6.46M | 0.01% |
114,868
-5,972
| -5% | -$360K |
|
|
Y
975
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $6.44M | 0.01% |
13,470
-574
| -4% | -$284K |
|
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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.