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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTB
1226
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
91,824
-3,850
| -4% | -$157K |
|
|
VMW
1227
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
61,376
-39,671
| -39% | -$2.47M |
|
1228
Enbridge
ENB
$124B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
104,384
-113,826
| -52% | -$4.28M |
|
|
MZTI
1229
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$2.94B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
29,910
-2,430
| -8% | -$266K |
|
|
IM
1230
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
113,607
-13,640
| -11% | -$413K |
|
|
BEAV
1231
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
80,995
-3,691
| -4% | -$165K |
|
1232
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$4.97B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
227,188
| – | – |
|
1233
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.73B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
73,180
+460
| +0.6% | +$20.2K |
|
|
CHMT
1234
DELISTED
Chemtura Corporation
CHMT
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
124,605
-1,000
| -0.8% | -$29.8K |
|
1235
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.8B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
52,348
-1,840
| -3% | -$124K |
|
|
PNRA
1236
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
17,437
-317
| -2% | -$58.8K |
|
1237
B&G Foods
BGS
$285M
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
96,585
+9,100
| +10% | +$329K |
|
|
DBD
1238
DELISTED
Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated
DBD
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
112,333
-750
| -0.7% | -$25.5K |
|
|
CSOD
1239
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
97,900
-3,255
| -3% | -$112K |
|
|
NUAN
1240
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
196,010
-36,772
| -16% | -$597K |
|
1241
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
497,880
-5,600
| -1% | -$42.5K |
|
1242
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.12B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
163,642
+52,600
| +47% | +$1.08M |
|
1243
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$6.02B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
49,707
-6,012
| -11% | -$371K |
|
|
BECN
1244
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
81,443
-6,800
| -8% | -$260K |
|
|
CORE
1245
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
81,772
+13,060
| +19% | +$529K |
|
1246
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
92,400
-13,400
| -13% | -$417K |
|
1247
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
61,824
| – | – |
|
1248
Graco
GGG
$12.9B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
138,738
-810
| -0.6% | -$19.5K |
|
1249
Tanger
SKT
$4.82B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
101,815
+4,139
| +4% | +$141K |
|
1250
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$22.7B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
67,008
+57,894
| +635% | +$3.04M |
|
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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.