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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.15B
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
293,020
-60,880
| -17% | -$1.15M |
|
1102
Owens Corning
OC
$11.2B
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
69,275
-39,667
| -36% | -$3.34M |
|
1103
Range Resources
RRC
$9.38B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
373,007
+42,451
| +13% | +$764K |
|
1104
Graco
GGG
$12.9B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
140,379
+1,779
| +1% | +$77K |
|
1105
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$11.2B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
71,579
-1,508
| -2% | -$137K |
|
1106
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.75B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
201,728
+88,750
| +79% | +$2.4M |
|
1107
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
54,001
-878
| -2% | -$98.1K |
|
|
FCE.A
1108
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
261,893
-7,940
| -3% | -$197K |
|
|
DCT
1109
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
107,389
-2,900
| -3% | -$172K |
|
|
CNH
1110
CNH Industrial
CNH
$12.7B
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
540,994
-152,410
| -22% | -$1.69M |
|
1111
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.76B
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
73,833
| – | – |
|
1112
Insulet
PODD
$11.5B
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
91,111
| – | – |
|
|
GRP.U
1113
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
160,209
+57,412
| +56% | +$2.27M |
|
|
CVA
1114
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
369,871
+20,577
| +6% | +$318K |
|
1115
Toro Company
TTC
$8.75B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
95,795
-6,229
| -6% | -$395K |
|
1116
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.02B
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
262,560
+13,220
| +5% | +$355K |
|
1117
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.54B
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
188,380
-1,311
| -0.7% | -$45.2K |
|
1118
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.65B
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
178,732
-5,989
| -3% | -$216K |
|
1119
Domino's
DPZ
$11.5B
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
32,581
-805
| -2% | -$149K |
|
1120
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.4B
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
104,542
+2,988
| +3% | +$159K |
|
1121
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$377M
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
110,740
-1,220,964
| -92% | -$62.3M |
|
1122
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.6B
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
286,329
+35,430
| +14% | +$706K |
|
1123
Viasat
VSAT
$10.6B
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
81,403
-143
| -0.2% | -$9.91K |
|
|
AMWD
1124
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
46,691
+3,891
| +9% | +$409K |
|
1125
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
41,803
+130
| +0.3% | +$15.8K |
|
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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.