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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
87,121
-12,470
| -13% | -$562K |
|
1177
Sonoco
SON
$5.76B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
93,798
+37
| +0% | +$1.54K |
|
1178
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
70,202
-1,400
| -2% | -$76.2K |
|
1179
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$5.99B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
167,404
-7,467
| -4% | -$193K |
|
1180
Belden
BDC
$4B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
79,694
+60
| +0.1% | +$3.3K |
|
|
ALE
1181
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
74,587
-1,400
| -2% | -$71.1K |
|
1182
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$11.5B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
68,156
-4,950
| -7% | -$279K |
|
1183
Monro
MNRO
$525M
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
57,110
-500
| -0.9% | -$35.6K |
|
1184
Insulet
PODD
$11.3B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
99,711
-13,234
| -12% | -$446K |
|
1185
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.78B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
141,872
+27,290
| +24% | +$732K |
|
1186
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
250,092
-18,722
| -7% | -$302K |
|
|
KW
1187
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
154,730
| – | – |
|
1188
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
22,160
| – | – |
|
1189
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.27B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
47,390
-1,626
| -3% | -$132K |
|
|
NYRT
1190
DELISTED
New York REIT, Inc.
NYRT
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
32,192
-2,465
| -7% | -$279K |
|
1191
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.13B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
191,865
-1,200
| -0.6% | -$24K |
|
|
EDR
1192
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
97,555
+7,295
| +8% | +$261K |
|
1193
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$3.01B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
93,836
-2,002
| -2% | -$93.8K |
|
1194
iShares S&P India Nifty 50 Index Fund
INDY
$545M
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
135,635
+125,760
| +1,274% | +$3.47M |
|
1195
WaFd
WAFD
$2.72B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
154,542
+1,062
| +0.7% | +$26.2K |
|
|
PSB
1196
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
42,007
-70
| -0.2% | -$6K |
|
|
CTLT
1197
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
146,001
-190
| -0.1% | -$5.01K |
|
|
OA
1198
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
40,901
-1,400
| -3% | -$118K |
|
1199
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
172,139
-10,266
| -6% | -$209K |
|
|
MBFI
1200
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
112,585
| – | – |
|
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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.