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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.58B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
125,780
-23,270
| -16% | -$724K |
|
1252
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.89B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
80,606
+216
| +0.3% | +$11.4K |
|
1253
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.08B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
108,384
+3,700
| +4% | +$155K |
|
1254
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
83,180
-4,510
| -5% | -$267K |
|
1255
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.35B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
34,450
| – | – |
|
|
ARRY
1256
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
361,829
+105,000
| +41% | +$1.19M |
|
1257
WaFd
WAFD
$2.72B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
134,650
-9,650
| -7% | -$331K |
|
|
AMED
1258
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
87,473
-18,085
| -17% | -$953K |
|
1259
Forward Air
FWRD
$444M
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
80,240
-2,500
| -3% | -$143K |
|
|
TCF
1260
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
224,257
+4,790
| +2% | +$89.6K |
|
1261
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.04B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
203,988
-6,200
| -3% | -$141K |
|
|
NXTM
1262
DELISTED
NxStage Medical Inc.
NXTM
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
189,203
-124,807
| -40% | -$3.29M |
|
|
LSI
1263
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
77,025
-2,565
| -3% | -$147K |
|
1264
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
60,790
-19,473
| -24% | -$1.47M |
|
1265
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.9B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
214,799
-2,767
| -1% | -$56.5K |
|
|
ELLI
1266
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
50,973
+36
| +0.1% | +$3.18K |
|
|
OA
1267
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
34,653
-733
| -2% | -$97.3K |
|
1268
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.83B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
200,978
-2,490
| -1% | -$57.8K |
|
1269
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.84B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
104,855
+15,710
| +18% | +$685K |
|
1270
Sanmina
SANM
$9.95B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
137,983
-105,930
| -43% | -$3.7M |
|
1271
Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF
KBWD
$408M
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
192,739
+57,914
| +43% | +$1.38M |
|
1272
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$477M
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
83,134
-3,370
| -4% | -$175K |
|
1273
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$6.2B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
201,276
-49,050
| -20% | -$1.07M |
|
|
CADE
1274
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
143,569
-30
| -0% | -$964 |
|
1275
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.59B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
113,210
| – | – |
|
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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.