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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BRCD
1026
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
581,568
-10,373,081
| -95% | -$102M |
|
1027
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
105,283
-3,011
| -3% | -$153K |
|
1028
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$30.4B
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
59,877
-80
| -0.1% | -$7.1K |
|
1029
NVR
NVR
$17.2B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
3,221
+197
| +7% | +$322K |
|
1030
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
158,126
-5,940
| -4% | -$184K |
|
|
UMPQ
1031
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
331,273
+1,691
| +0.5% | +$28.6K |
|
1032
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$530M
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
121,690
-5,170
| -4% | -$218K |
|
1033
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
205,127
-21,022
| -9% | -$546K |
|
1034
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.77B
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
109,185
-6,860
| -6% | -$353K |
|
|
CNL
1035
DELISTED
CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO)
CNL
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
99,404
-1,550
| -2% | -$80.5K |
|
1036
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.42B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,750
| New | +$6.09M |
|
|
IPXL
1037
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
120,649
-700
| -0.6% | -$28K |
|
1038
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$20.1B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
170,157
-65
| -0% | -$2.13K |
|
1039
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.3B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
296,741
-11,199
| -4% | -$203K |
|
1040
Fair Isaac
FICO
$28.7B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
54,568
-1,190
| -2% | -$108K |
|
1041
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
164,336
-4,762
| -3% | -$143K |
|
|
WCN
1042
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.8B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
136,265
-16,245
| -11% | -$583K |
|
1043
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.59B
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
67,210
+184
| +0.3% | +$13.7K |
|
1044
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
402,130
-4,630
| -1% | -$65.5K |
|
|
SWN
1045
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
704,651
+1,627
| +0.2% | +$15.9K |
|
1046
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.16B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
69,852
+762
| +1% | +$56.4K |
|
1047
Deluxe
DLX
$1.19B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
91,328
-3,160
| -3% | -$182K |
|
1048
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$22.4B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
550,867
-45,786
| -8% | -$454K |
|
1049
Jack in the Box
JACK
$278M
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
64,803
-1,275
| -2% | -$96.8K |
|
1050
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.93B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
54,194
+1,519
| +3% | +$137K |
|
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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.