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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
Rambus
RMBS
$10.1B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
210,220
| – | – |
|
1452
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.85B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
85,539
-700
| -0.8% | -$20.1K |
|
1453
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
108,164
-1,736
| -2% | -$39.6K |
|
|
EXPR
1454
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
7,018
| – | – |
|
1455
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.31B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
115,681
-110
| -0.1% | -$2.4K |
|
|
ESND
1456
DELISTED
Essendant Inc.
ESND
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
74,398
| – | – |
|
1457
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$654M
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
248,543
| – | – |
|
|
ESGR
1458
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
16,076
-200
| -1% | -$30.8K |
|
|
NSR
1459
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
100,640
-5,070
| -5% | -$131K |
|
|
AWH
1460
DELISTED
Allied World Assurance Co Hld Lt
AWH
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
64,666
-779
| -1% | -$28.8K |
|
1461
Avanos Medical
AVNS
$1.17B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
71,953
-4,420
| -6% | -$137K |
|
|
PKY
1462
DELISTED
Parkway, Inc.
PKY
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
153,579
-1,420
| -0.9% | -$23.3K |
|
1463
Avis
CAR
$5.69B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
65,754
-5,300
| -7% | -$223K |
|
|
SAFM
1464
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
30,744
-1,550
| -5% | -$112K |
|
|
EGN
1465
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
58,073
+559
| +1% | +$30.6K |
|
|
NTUS
1466
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
49,466
-100
| -0.2% | -$4.63K |
|
1467
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.67B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
73,640
-26,891
| -27% | -$872K |
|
|
SKX
1468
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
78,574
-530
| -0.7% | -$17.7K |
|
1469
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.18B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
89,242
-200
| -0.2% | -$4.73K |
|
|
MORE
1470
DELISTED
Monogram Residential Trust, Inc.
MORE
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
243,040
+23,640
| +11% | +$233K |
|
1471
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.37B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
22,751
-1,426
| -6% | -$152K |
|
1472
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.96B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
69,414
-2,100
| -3% | -$76.1K |
|
1473
Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSC
$2.41B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
83,498
+6,473
| +8% | +$182K |
|
|
ATML
1474
DELISTED
ATMEL CORP
ATML
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
274,812
-1,190
| -0.4% | -$9.97K |
|
1475
Community Health Systems
CYH
$390M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
107,654
-10,668
| -9% | -$276K |
|
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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.