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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ELME
1201
Elme Communities
ELME
$132M
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
134,640
-660
| -0.5% | -$17.8K |
|
1202
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.9B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
122,280
-900
| -0.7% | -$27K |
|
1203
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.38B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
94,886
-1,498
| -2% | -$56.5K |
|
1204
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$107B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
110,092
-2,014
| -2% | -$73.8K |
|
|
EQY
1205
DELISTED
Equity One
EQY
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
133,543
-50
| -0% | -$1.32K |
|
1206
Southern Copper
SCCO
$141B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
149,406
-28,081
| -16% | -$702K |
|
|
EQC
1207
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
130,439
-3,690
| -3% | -$103K |
|
1208
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.45B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
49,769
-916
| -2% | -$66.2K |
|
1209
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.21B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
178,392
| – | – |
|
1210
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$7.93B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
366,416
-7,628
| -2% | -$79.3K |
|
|
WMGI
1211
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
149,243
+51,450
| +53% | +$1.11M |
|
1212
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.07B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
413,342
-9,228
| -2% | -$83.4K |
|
1213
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.78B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
270,398
| – | – |
|
1214
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.47B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
4,936
+800
| +19% | +$613K |
|
|
HPP
1215
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$834M
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
18,175
-48,597
| -73% | -$9.73M |
|
1216
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
135,874
-53,293
| -28% | -$1.45M |
|
1217
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$974M
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
109,740
-12,400
| -10% | -$394K |
|
1218
CACI
CACI
$10.8B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
38,399
-843
| -2% | -$78.1K |
|
|
PPS
1219
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
60,042
+1,645
| +3% | +$97.4K |
|
1220
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.6B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
285,620
+6,666
| +2% | +$88K |
|
1221
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.7B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
73,096
-58
| -0.1% | -$2.96K |
|
|
PNK
1222
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
112,960
| – | – |
|
1223
Avista
AVA
$3.47B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
99,114
| – | – |
|
1224
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.96B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
175,190
+15,290
| +10% | +$300K |
|
1225
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.89B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
88,793
-2,321
| -3% | -$90.7K |
|
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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.