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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.13B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
210,806
-3,770
| -2% | -$95.8K |
|
1227
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.1B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
39,139
-1,143
| -3% | -$143K |
|
1228
Factset
FDS
$9.36B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
25,699
-10,485
| -29% | -$2.01M |
|
1229
TransUnion
TRU
$15.1B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
89,946
+6,792
| +8% | +$362K |
|
|
MSCC
1230
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
95,648
+470
| +0.5% | +$24.7K |
|
1231
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
118,684
-1,900
| -2% | -$82.1K |
|
1232
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.1B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
68,426
-30
| -0% | -$2.2K |
|
1233
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.1B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
61,114
+3,169
| +5% | +$254K |
|
1234
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.4B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
240,901
+10,512
| +5% | +$216K |
|
|
HF
1235
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
99,730
-5,300
| -5% | -$234K |
|
1236
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.6B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
185,107
-59,667
| -24% | -$1.36M |
|
|
XYZ
1237
Block Inc
XYZ
$48.4B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
139,622
+3,680
| +3% | +$135K |
|
1238
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$366M
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
82,260
-9,860
| -11% | -$494K |
|
1239
Hubbell
HUBB
$25B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
35,665
-4,400
| -11% | -$549K |
|
1240
Yelp
YELP
$1.45B
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
114,670
+3,800
| +3% | +$169K |
|
|
NUVA
1241
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
82,075
-1,030
| -1% | -$58.4K |
|
|
HRG
1242
DELISTED
HRG Group, Inc.
HRG
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
281,730
+130,770
| +87% | +$2.11M |
|
1243
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF
VTV
$188B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
44,868
+250
| +0.6% | +$25.8K |
|
1244
Insmed
INSM
$21.4B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
152,800
+17,800
| +13% | +$526K |
|
1245
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.3B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
31,867
-370
| -1% | -$52.3K |
|
|
TCO
1246
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
72,516
-2,070
| -3% | -$114K |
|
1247
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.42B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
119,858
| – | – |
|
1248
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.58B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
226,958
+188,297
| +487% | +$2.99M |
|
1249
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$7.9B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
418,944
-210
| -0.1% | -$2.43K |
|
1250
Steris
STE
$22.3B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
53,733
+1,708
| +3% | +$152K |
|
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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.