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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BDN
1426
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$535M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
187,189
-3,550
| -2% | -$46.9K |
|
1427
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.69B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
138,191
-2,113
| -2% | -$45.5K |
|
1428
Toro Company
TTC
$9.01B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
69,832
-3,178
| -4% | -$119K |
|
1429
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$761M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
20,464
| – | – |
|
1430
LPL Financial
LPLA
$26.5B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
59,410
-797
| -1% | -$33.9K |
|
|
SYNT
1431
DELISTED
Syntel Inc
SYNT
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
55,908
-2,604
| -4% | -$122K |
|
|
CVSA
1432
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.08B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
99,798
-1,040
| -1% | -$26.1K |
|
1433
Dine Brands
DIN
$443M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
29,762
-1,400
| -4% | -$120K |
|
|
MCBC
1434
DELISTED
Macatawa Bank Corp
MCBC
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
415,933
+98,963
| +31% | +$549K |
|
1435
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$3.89B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
74,984
-1,316
| -2% | -$45.4K |
|
1436
Bankunited
BKU
$3.38B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
69,468
-1,500
| -2% | -$55.7K |
|
1437
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.02B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
22,168
-2,600
| -10% | -$287K |
|
1438
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.26B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
129,750
-7,010
| -5% | -$146K |
|
|
MMP
1439
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
36,701
-3,965
| -10% | -$257K |
|
1440
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.65B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
115,474
-1,832
| -2% | -$44.6K |
|
1441
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
170,488
-5,520
| -3% | -$80K |
|
|
CRZO
1442
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
83,537
+386
| +0.5% | +$14.1K |
|
1443
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.8B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
88,852
+1,070
| +1% | +$30.6K |
|
1444
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
77,718
-1,242
| -2% | -$36.6K |
|
1445
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$3.09B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
53,070
-1,900
| -3% | -$81.4K |
|
1446
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.74B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
56,599
-90
| -0.2% | -$3.94K |
|
1447
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.21B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
38,899
-771
| -2% | -$50.6K |
|
1448
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$10.8B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
30,424
-240
| -0.8% | -$17.3K |
|
1449
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.37B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
351,140
-32,447
| -8% | -$225K |
|
1450
Genesco
GCO
$410M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
42,937
-1,700
| -4% | -$98.3K |
|
Similar funds
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.