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 |
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
|
+$376M |
| 2 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$325M |
| 3 |
Progressive
PGR
|
+$288M |
| 4 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$232M |
| 5 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
|
+$229M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LLL
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
|
+$529M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$496M |
| 3 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$406M |
| 4 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$395M |
| 5 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$279M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.51% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.95% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.16% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.42% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.67% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.9B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
255,609
-9,825
| -4% | -$176K |
|
|
COHR
1177
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
36,599
| – | – |
|
|
CPLA
1178
DELISTED
Capella Education Company
CPLA
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
57,221
-9,980
| -15% | -$774K |
|
1179
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.44B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
56,510
-1,784
| -3% | -$147K |
|
|
HDS
1180
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
118,018
-607
| -0.5% | -$22.4K |
|
|
MBFI
1181
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
106,079
-80
| -0.1% | -$3.31K |
|
1182
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.7B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
500,416
+4,436
| +0.9% | +$39.1K |
|
|
LSI
1183
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
87,918
+906
| +1% | +$50.2K |
|
1184
Center Bancorp
CNOB
$1.66B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
192,010
+155,110
| +420% | +$3.36M |
|
1185
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$3.97B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
4,258
+283
| +7% | +$337K |
|
1186
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.04B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
219,388
-2,800
| -1% | -$57.5K |
|
|
QTS
1187
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
99,841
+650
| +0.7% | +$31.4K |
|
|
ABMD
1188
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
43,806
+18,590
| +74% | +$2.15M |
|
1189
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.6B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
125,313
| – | – |
|
1190
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.63B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
105,888
-8,481
| -7% | -$360K |
|
1191
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.4B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
138,730
-38,405
| -22% | -$1.38M |
|
|
BRSS
1192
DELISTED
Global Brass & Copper Hldgs, Inc
BRSS
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
142,380
| – | – |
|
|
RWT
1193
Redwood Trust
RWT
$574M
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
320,840
+52,000
| +19% | +$764K |
|
|
GWB
1194
DELISTED
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
GWB
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
111,840
-18,690
| -14% | -$698K |
|
|
ROIC
1195
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
229,349
-482,663
| -68% | -$9.89M |
|
|
MDSO
1196
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
97,570
| – | – |
|
1197
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
92,138
-10,611
| -10% | -$574K |
|
|
EQC
1198
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
160,071
-400,631
| -71% | -$11.9M |
|
1199
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.1B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
44,611
+30,228
| +210% | +$3.31M |
|
|
LNCE
1200
DELISTED
Snyders-Lance, Inc.
LNCE
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
125,787
-66
| -0.1% | -$2.42K |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, AllianceBernstein held 3,102 positions worth $120B, up 1.3% from $118B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q4 2016 filing shows 125 new, 894 increased, 1,362 reduced and 90 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 754,842 shares worth $83.2M. The largest sale was L3 Technologies, Inc., an estimated $529M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2016 buy was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 754,842 shares worth $83.2M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Edwards Lifesciences in Q4 2016, an estimated $376M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was L3 Technologies, Inc., cutting an estimated $529M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Amsurg Corp in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $89.6M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $120B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- AllianceBernstein opened 125 new positions and closed 90 in Q4 2016.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 1.3% quarter-over-quarter to $120B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 13 Feb 2017.