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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.27B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
559,456
-8,510
| -1% | -$79.8K |
|
1052
O-I Glass
OI
$1.39B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
282,585
-2,705
| -0.9% | -$54.6K |
|
|
WGL
1053
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
78,141
-1,430
| -2% | -$87.2K |
|
|
AIV.PRA
1054
DELISTED
Apart. Invst and Mgt Co
AIV.PRA
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
191,900
+4,800
| +3% | +$126K |
|
|
WFT
1055
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
585,996
-20,160
| -3% | -$199K |
|
|
ACC
1056
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
118,539
-2,560
| -2% | -$101K |
|
|
FCE.A
1057
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
222,989
+13,113
| +6% | +$286K |
|
1058
Albemarle
ALB
$13.5B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
87,170
-8,198
| -9% | -$422K |
|
|
GARS
1059
DELISTED
Garrison Capital Inc.
GARS
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
399,957
-20,915
| -5% | -$284K |
|
|
1060
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
4,191
+130
| +3% | +$153K |
|
|
MDSO
1061
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
98,170
-1,626
| -2% | -$71.6K |
|
1062
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
87,568
-3,316
| -4% | -$190K |
|
|
WWAV
1063
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
124,208
-643,269
| -84% | -$26M |
|
1064
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.88B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
217,995
-660
| -0.3% | -$14.6K |
|
1065
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
143,600
-4,392
| -3% | -$157K |
|
|
VAL
1066
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
58,082
-1,873
| -3% | -$152K |
|
|
FM
1067
DELISTED
iShares Frontier and Select EM ETF
FM
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
193,584
+116,954
| +153% | +$3M |
|
|
GRA
1068
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
47,982
-380
| -0.8% | -$37.2K |
|
1069
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.9B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
65,456
-1,418
| -2% | -$101K |
|
1070
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.35B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
76,922
-883,030
| -92% | -$47.6M |
|
1071
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$1.02B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
61,930
-2,000
| -3% | -$113K |
|
|
CHK
1072
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
5,274
-4
| -0.1% | -$4.97K |
|
1073
Atmos Energy
ATO
$29.9B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
75,092
+2,133
| +3% | +$131K |
|
|
B
1074
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
641,164
+184,844
| +41% | +$1.38M |
|
1075
Saic
SAIC
$5.03B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
103,373
-65,183
| -39% | -$2.97M |
|
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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.