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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.7B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
137,474
-1,370
| -1% | -$46.9K |
|
1152
Primerica
PRI
$9.81B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
84,867
-160
| -0.2% | -$7.82K |
|
|
CARO
1153
DELISTED
Carolina Financial Corp.
CARO
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
222,548
+194,120
| +683% | +$3M |
|
1154
Rayonier
RYN
$6.49B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
198,860
-5,154
| -3% | -$108K |
|
|
SYA
1155
DELISTED
SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK
SYA
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
125,810
| – | – |
|
|
EFII
1156
DELISTED
Electronics for Imaging
EFII
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
85,510
-1,500
| -2% | -$70.9K |
|
1157
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
76,133
-839
| -1% | -$42.3K |
|
1158
Visteon
VC
$2.77B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
34,822
+6,612
| +23% | +$748K |
|
1159
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.63B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
411,835
+532
| +0.1% | +$5.97K |
|
|
CONE
1160
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
106,081
| – | – |
|
|
CEB
1161
DELISTED
CEB Inc.
CEB
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
64,623
-1,130
| -2% | -$80.2K |
|
|
KS
1162
DELISTED
KapStone Paper and Pack Corp.
KS
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
175,049
+127
| +0.1% | +$2.79K |
|
1163
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.53B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
98,744
-17,697
| -15% | -$750K |
|
1164
Teradyne
TER
$54.8B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
190,877
-77,005
| -29% | -$1.53M |
|
|
FCB
1165
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
110,172
+19,822
| +22% | +$707K |
|
|
ACH
1166
Accendra Health
ACH
$240M
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
109,405
-12,073
| -10% | -$437K |
|
1167
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
83,457
-10,682
| -11% | -$490K |
|
1168
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.55B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
105,870
-7,500
| -7% | -$297K |
|
1169
Spire
SR
$4.92B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
65,676
-4,800
| -7% | -$277K |
|
1170
Teleflex
TFX
$5.85B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
29,654
-626
| -2% | -$81.4K |
|
|
EFOR
1171
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$845M
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
86,650
-6,840
| -7% | -$299K |
|
|
WBC
1172
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
38,078
-4,357
| -10% | -$463K |
|
1173
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
23,192
-420
| -2% | -$80.9K |
|
1174
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
86,151
+8,636
| +11% | +$418K |
|
|
ABCO
1175
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
77,624
+1,000
| +1% | +$48.7K |
|
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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.