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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LHO
1051
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $7.22M | 0.01% |
257,209
+22,155
| +9% | +$635K |
|
1052
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13B
| $7.19M | 0.01% |
133,333
+14,980
| +13% | +$801K |
|
1053
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$5.88B
| $7.19M | 0.01% |
185,376
-8,760
| -5% | -$317K |
|
|
VISN
1054
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.65B
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
188,741
+73,950
| +64% | +$2.58M |
|
|
AVNS
1055
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $7.13M | 0.01% |
154,501
+9,000
| +6% | +$414K |
|
1056
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$492M
| $7.07M | 0.01% |
130,696
-220,063
| -63% | -$11.7M |
|
1057
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.8B
| $7.07M | 0.01% |
149,997
-37,283
| -20% | -$1.73M |
|
1058
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.88B
| $7.07M | 0.01% |
375,833
+125,630
| +50% | +$1.89M |
|
1059
Cognex
CGNX
$10.9B
| $7.03M | 0.01% |
115,002
-48,560
| -30% | -$3.09M |
|
1060
Globus Medical
GMED
$10.7B
| $7.01M | 0.01% |
170,625
-3,486
| -2% | -$122K |
|
1061
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.15B
| $6.99M | 0.01% |
188,065
+40,519
| +27% | +$1.5M |
|
1062
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
BNDX
$81.9B
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
127,975
+17,450
| +16% | +$957K |
|
|
CVSA
1063
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.25B
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
165,325
-7,050
| -4% | -$276K |
|
|
WR
1064
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
131,635
+47,106
| +56% | +$2.54M |
|
1065
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.45B
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
215,140
-59,671
| -22% | -$1.91M |
|
|
DOOR
1066
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
93,305
+49,455
| +113% | +$3.45M |
|
|
PCI
1067
DELISTED
PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund
PCI
| $6.91M | ﹤0.01% |
308,033
-200
| -0.1% | -$4.52K |
|
|
KYNB
1068
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$27.2M
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
5,802
| – | – |
|
1069
Manchester United
MANU
$3.97B
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
346,868
+18,508
| +6% | +$357K |
|
1070
Delek US
DK
$4.16B
| $6.86M | ﹤0.01% |
196,200
+42,250
| +27% | +$1.25M |
|
|
ZEN
1071
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
202,275
+50,865
| +34% | +$1.66M |
|
1072
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.4B
| $6.82M | ﹤0.01% |
94,916
-950
| -1% | -$63.6K |
|
|
ILG
1073
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
| $6.81M | ﹤0.01% |
239,075
-31,172
| -12% | -$899K |
|
1074
Trimble
TRMB
$13.2B
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
167,116
-1,380
| -0.8% | -$56.6K |
|
1075
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $6.78M | ﹤0.01% |
219,635
-2,160
| -1% | -$66.1K |
|
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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.