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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$6.06B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
136,300
-2,590
| -2% | -$79.4K |
|
1102
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.43B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
104,986
-934
| -0.9% | -$46.9K |
|
1103
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.2B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
35,290
-120
| -0.3% | -$16.2K |
|
|
MPT
1104
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.89B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
387,673
-142,242
| -27% | -$1.62M |
|
1105
RH
RH
$3.3B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
55,700
-1,200
| -2% | -$111K |
|
|
ESL
1106
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
54,582
-177
| -0.3% | -$14.4K |
|
1107
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$4.03B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
68,486
+45
| +0.1% | +$2.98K |
|
1108
OGE Energy
OGE
$10.3B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
167,899
-4,301
| -2% | -$115K |
|
|
ITC
1109
DELISTED
ITC HOLDINGS CORP
ITC
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
111,873
-4,356
| -4% | -$151K |
|
1110
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,374
| New | +$4.46M |
|
|
SVC
1111
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.1B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
33,289
-47,434
| -59% | -$6.38M |
|
1112
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$7.92B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
160,710
+109,750
| +215% | +$2.64M |
|
1113
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
34,278
-340
| -1% | -$41.6K |
|
1114
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.94B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
185,046
-70
| -0% | -$1.63K |
|
|
LVNTA
1115
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
96,110
-3,247
| -3% | -$139K |
|
1116
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.4B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
554,640
+247,440
| +81% | +$1.8M |
|
1117
Chemed
CHE
$6.78B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
28,923
-2,652
| -8% | -$392K |
|
|
WNR
1118
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
121,218
+1,580
| +1% | +$67.6K |
|
1119
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$28B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
265,731
-36,011
| -12% | -$588K |
|
1120
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.2B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
137,399
-300
| -0.2% | -$9.62K |
|
1121
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.4B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
83,265
-390
| -0.5% | -$20.8K |
|
1122
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.99B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
129,600
+470
| +0.4% | +$15.3K |
|
|
VRE
1123
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
183,905
+220
| +0.1% | +$4.91K |
|
1124
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
184,212
+12,677
| +7% | +$290K |
|
1125
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.02B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
215,150
-190,700
| -47% | -$3.8M |
|
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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.