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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.5B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
115,849
-1,014
| -0.9% | -$31.2K |
|
1252
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.93B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
30,721
-315
| -1% | -$36.2K |
|
|
PACW
1253
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
76,879
+3,022
| +4% | +$136K |
|
|
JNS
1254
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
234,058
-19,812
| -8% | -$295K |
|
|
FLTX
1255
DELISTED
Fleetmatics Group PLC
FLTX
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
64,920
-1,400
| -2% | -$77.7K |
|
1256
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
VB
$79.5B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
29,722
-123,914
| -81% | -$14M |
|
|
PDCE
1257
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
61,560
-400
| -0.6% | -$23K |
|
|
PDM
1258
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.22B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
173,737
-3,960
| -2% | -$75.8K |
|
|
ISEE
1259
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
41,740
-140
| -0.3% | -$8.1K |
|
1260
AGCO
AGCO
$8.78B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
72,196
+5,173
| +8% | +$244K |
|
|
BMS
1261
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
72,975
-1,450
| -2% | -$64.8K |
|
1262
Leidos
LDOS
$14.1B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
57,864
-8,742
| -13% | -$461K |
|
1263
Copart
CPRT
$25.9B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
684,456
-10,720
| -2% | -$49.5K |
|
|
B
1264
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
91,612
-600
| -0.7% | -$22.4K |
|
1265
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.54B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
193,787
-1,234
| -0.6% | -$23.2K |
|
1266
Carter's
CRI
$1.43B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
36,364
-655
| -2% | -$58.4K |
|
|
TPH
1267
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
255,510
-6,100
| -2% | -$81.7K |
|
1268
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$4.19B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
47,961
-241
| -0.5% | -$18.3K |
|
|
XHR
1269
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.98B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
210,890
+370
| +0.2% | +$6.29K |
|
|
MIC
1270
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
44,530
-2,000
| -4% | -$149K |
|
|
PMCS
1271
DELISTED
P M C SIERRA INC
PMCS
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
278,080
+6,891
| +3% | +$78.1K |
|
1272
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.55B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
121,658
| – | – |
|
|
OPLN
1273
Openlane
OPLN
$4.17B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
230,110
-5,548
| -2% | -$78.5K |
|
1274
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.13B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
128,048
-210
| -0.2% | -$5.73K |
|
1275
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.6B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
54,890
+6,938
| +14% | +$383K |
|
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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.