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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Matsons
MATX
$6.37B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
72,400
-1,000
| -1% | -$46.6K |
|
1302
InterDigital
IDCC
$6.68B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
62,867
-534
| -0.8% | -$27.1K |
|
|
BCPC
1303
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.23B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
50,711
-3,941
| -7% | -$256K |
|
|
AEL
1304
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
128,197
-1,100
| -0.9% | -$28.1K |
|
|
HSNI
1305
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
60,561
-6,280
| -9% | -$342K |
|
|
KITE
1306
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
49,800
+200
| +0.4% | +$14.1K |
|
1307
Brunswick
BC
$5.19B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
60,620
-1,538
| -2% | -$79.3K |
|
1308
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.88B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
15,144
-108
| -0.7% | -$23.7K |
|
|
WOOF
1309
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
55,485
-164
| -0.3% | -$9K |
|
1310
UMB Financial
UMBF
$10.7B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
65,551
-34
| -0.1% | -$1.72K |
|
1311
XPO
XPO
$25B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
323,564
| – | – |
|
1312
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.5B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
116,567
-3,938
| -3% | -$106K |
|
1313
Globus Medical
GMED
$10.4B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
109,430
-6,000
| -5% | -$151K |
|
1314
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.85B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
462,178
-84,711
| -15% | -$599K |
|
1315
Gentex
GNTX
$4.88B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
189,908
-13,360
| -7% | -$216K |
|
1316
New York Times
NYT
$11.6B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
226,550
-5,570
| -2% | -$74.4K |
|
1317
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.17B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
112,430
+20
| +0% | +$464 |
|
1318
PRA Group
PRAA
$648M
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
87,452
-78
| -0.1% | -$3.49K |
|
1319
Healthcare Realty
HR
$7.42B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
112,367
-880
| -0.8% | -$22.7K |
|
|
DWRE
1320
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
56,140
-803,834
| -93% | -$42.1M |
|
1321
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
342,984
-46,558
| -12% | -$412K |
|
|
POLY
1322
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
63,770
-2,680
| -4% | -$139K |
|
1323
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.03B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
128,142
-13,650
| -10% | -$324K |
|
|
MGLN
1324
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
49,005
| – | – |
|
|
HDS
1325
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
100,570
-1,100
| -1% | -$33K |
|
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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.