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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.54B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
85,016
| – | – |
|
|
ELLI
1352
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
47,820
-300
| -0.6% | -$19.7K |
|
1353
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$4.38B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
187,185
+111,305
| +147% | +$1.8M |
|
|
SGEN
1354
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
63,980
+100
| +0.2% | +$4.16K |
|
|
XBKS
1355
DELISTED
XENITH BANKSHARES INC , COMMON STOCK
XBKS
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
383,214
-8,220
| -2% | -$55.1K |
|
1356
American States Water
AWR
$3.39B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
68,288
-4,879
| -7% | -$202K |
|
|
STR
1357
DELISTED
QUESTAR CORP
STR
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
147,031
-3,202
| -2% | -$62.8K |
|
|
NPBC
1358
DELISTED
NATL PENN BANCSHARES INC
NPBC
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
232,257
| – | – |
|
1359
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
47,542
-665
| -1% | -$44.1K |
|
1360
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.94B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
37,694
-2,400
| -6% | -$199K |
|
1361
BGC Group
BGC
$5.58B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
452,007
+31,411
| +7% | +$181K |
|
|
ANCB
1362
DELISTED
Anchor Bancorp
ANCB
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
110,039
-3,361
| -3% | -$82.2K |
|
|
HI
1363
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
96,029
-2,300
| -2% | -$67.5K |
|
1364
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.74B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
84,724
-11,600
| -12% | -$401K |
|
1365
Ambarella
AMBA
$2.99B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
50,940
| – | – |
|
1366
HNI Corp
HNI
$3B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
78,725
-170
| -0.2% | -$7.2K |
|
1367
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.1B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
109,422
-2,341
| -2% | -$64K |
|
1368
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$11.5B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
57,041
+354
| +0.6% | +$19.3K |
|
1369
Entegris
ENTG
$19.7B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
213,111
| – | – |
|
1370
PTC
PTC
$13.7B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
81,653
-441
| -0.5% | -$15.4K |
|
1371
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.57B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
31,841
-800
| -2% | -$70K |
|
1372
Brown & Brown
BRO
$22.9B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
174,742
-1,640
| -0.9% | -$26.2K |
|
1373
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.43B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
24,044
+1,700
| +8% | +$200K |
|
1374
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$2.77B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
11,901
| – | – |
|
1375
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.4B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
100,200
-900
| -0.9% | -$22.6K |
|
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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.