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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENH
1376
DELISTED
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd
ENH
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
43,651
+5,108
| +13% | +$328K |
|
|
AXE
1377
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
46,233
-400
| -0.9% | -$25.6K |
|
1378
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
41,572
-1,368
| -3% | -$102K |
|
|
PGRE
1379
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
152,848
+1,120
| +0.7% | +$20K |
|
1380
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.08B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
220,126
-22,500
| -9% | -$286K |
|
|
FSP
1381
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$44.8M
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
266,940
+4,635
| +2% | +$49K |
|
|
LNCE
1382
DELISTED
Snyders-Lance, Inc.
LNCE
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
80,472
+3,700
| +5% | +$134K |
|
|
TIME
1383
DELISTED
Time Inc.
TIME
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
174,684
-13,470
| -7% | -$231K |
|
1384
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.67B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
101,206
-7,838
| -7% | -$237K |
|
|
NATI
1385
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
95,357
-1,690
| -2% | -$50K |
|
1386
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$33.6B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
81,153
-7,027
| -8% | -$256K |
|
|
SBCP
1387
DELISTED
Sunshine Bancorp, Inc
SBCP
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
179,357
-1,300
| -0.7% | -$18.5K |
|
|
OVTI
1388
DELISTED
OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC
OVTI
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
93,726
-2,800
| -3% | -$80.5K |
|
|
EV
1389
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
83,723
-1,477
| -2% | -$51.8K |
|
1390
Comscore
SCOR
$110M
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
3,289
-25
| -0.8% | -$21.7K |
|
|
DYN
1391
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
201,851
-28,400
| -12% | -$487K |
|
|
IRC
1392
DELISTED
INLAND REAL ESTATE CORP
IRC
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
254,522
-78,150
| -23% | -$730K |
|
1393
Korn Ferry
KFY
$3.98B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
81,384
+10,362
| +15% | +$364K |
|
1394
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$33.5B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
150,490
-22,500
| -13% | -$409K |
|
1395
Matthews International
MATW
$864M
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
50,458
+1,500
| +3% | +$83.8K |
|
|
LOGM
1396
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
40,140
+67
| +0.2% | +$4.66K |
|
1397
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.92B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
312,794
+2,720
| +0.9% | +$23.8K |
|
1398
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$12.8B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
66,327
-4,438
| -6% | -$181K |
|
|
AAT
1399
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.49B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
69,827
+60
| +0.1% | +$2.43K |
|
|
ASNA
1400
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
13,584
-250
| -2% | -$59K |
|
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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.