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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Polaris
PII
$3.82B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
41,908
-451
| -1% | -$53.5K |
|
1202
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.1B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
118,461
+780
| +0.7% | +$31.4K |
|
|
SAVE
1203
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
115,809
+76,604
| +195% | +$2.95M |
|
|
WEB
1204
DELISTED
Web.com Group, Inc.
WEB
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
238,190
+27,450
| +13% | +$643K |
|
1205
Belden
BDC
$4.85B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
66,924
-23,400
| -26% | -$1.93M |
|
1206
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.9B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
247,211
-311
| -0.1% | -$6.46K |
|
|
WRI
1207
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
156,590
-4,240
| -3% | -$137K |
|
|
SBNY
1208
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
37,349
-409,701
| -92% | -$54M |
|
1209
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.26B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
32,250
-9,480
| -23% | -$1.49M |
|
1210
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.38B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
84,460
+60,405
| +251% | +$3.33M |
|
1211
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.69B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
128,180
+30,050
| +31% | +$1.11M |
|
1212
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.8B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
244,049
-24,350
| -9% | -$497K |
|
1213
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.72B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
88,914
+30,000
| +51% | +$1.66M |
|
1214
Neogen
NEOG
$2.63B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
165,205
-1,867
| -1% | -$56.6K |
|
|
B
1215
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
80,312
| – | – |
|
1216
Middleby
MIDD
$6.04B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
37,645
-470
| -1% | -$57.5K |
|
|
MDR
1217
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
256,410
+34,377
| +15% | +$726K |
|
1218
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.22B
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
89,547
-1,646
| -2% | -$86.7K |
|
1219
City Holding Co
CHCO
$2.05B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
74,632
-600
| -0.8% | -$41.9K |
|
|
GMS
1220
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
133,707
+65,007
| +95% | +$2.32M |
|
1221
Olin
OLN
$2.11B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
140,782
-3,539
| -2% | -$126K |
|
1222
MasTec
MTZ
$21.1B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
102,066
-69,250
| -40% | -$3.09M |
|
1223
Under Armour
UAA
$2.84B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
345,876
-4,386
| -1% | -$63.4K |
|
1224
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.52B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
93,610
+33,770
| +56% | +$1.69M |
|
|
PDCO
1225
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
138,060
-3,577
| -3% | -$131K |
|
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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.