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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VGR
1276
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
233,737
-4,113
| -2% | -$57.5K |
|
1277
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
88,156
| – | – |
|
|
EVHC
1278
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
41,262
-600,175
| -94% | -$51.9M |
|
|
ARRS
1279
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
104,400
-1,857
| -2% | -$54.6K |
|
1280
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$35.4B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
126,563
+1,758
| +1% | +$40.2K |
|
|
RPAI
1281
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
215,506
-21,010
| -9% | -$311K |
|
1282
Nordson
NDSN
$16.5B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
49,534
-300
| -0.6% | -$20.6K |
|
|
CLNY
1283
DELISTED
Colony Capital, Inc.
CLNY
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
162,729
-1,300
| -0.8% | -$26.5K |
|
|
ACOR
1284
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
616
-19
| -3% | -$83K |
|
1285
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.81B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
97,245
-108
| -0.1% | -$3.61K |
|
|
MDAS
1286
DELISTED
MEDASSETS INC COM STK (DE)
MDAS
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
102,159
-13,000
| -11% | -$361K |
|
|
ACBI
1287
DELISTED
Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock
ACBI
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+210,779
| New | +$3.07M |
|
|
PF
1288
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
74,163
-3,615
| -5% | -$155K |
|
1289
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.74B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
105,787
+530
| +0.5% | +$16.5K |
|
|
AIRM
1290
DELISTED
Air Methods Corp
AIRM
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
74,491
-39
| -0.1% | -$1.58K |
|
1291
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.2B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
51,942
-819
| -2% | -$47.1K |
|
|
MASI
1292
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
75,000
-2,937
| -4% | -$120K |
|
|
MENT
1293
DELISTED
Mentor Graphics Corp
MENT
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
168,756
-11,780
| -7% | -$270K |
|
1294
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.97B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
179,681
-500
| -0.3% | -$9.28K |
|
|
CXP
1295
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
132,310
-1,230
| -0.9% | -$29.9K |
|
1296
Unity Bancorp
UNTY
$583M
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
273,845
+95,562
| +54% | +$907K |
|
|
FNGN
1297
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
92,080
-506
| -0.5% | -$16.8K |
|
1298
CVB Financial
CVBF
$3.98B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
183,075
+247
| +0.1% | +$4.33K |
|
1299
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$24.6B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
11,990
-600
| -5% | -$149K |
|
1300
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.47B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
69,912
| – | – |
|
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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.