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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$126B
| $217M | 0.19% |
3,161,240
-48,074
| -1% | -$3.18M |
|
127
American Express
AXP
$233B
| $216M | 0.18% |
3,112,247
+125,076
| +4% | +$9.1M |
|
|
MBLY
128
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $214M | 0.18% |
5,052,700
+873,143
| +21% | +$39M |
|
129
3M
MMM
$87.5B
| $210M | 0.18% |
1,665,998
-158,371
| -9% | -$20.4M |
|
130
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$35.6B
| $210M | 0.18% |
1,647,746
+66,483
| +4% | +$7.98M |
|
131
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25.3B
| $210M | 0.18% |
2,726,022
-389,549
| -13% | -$29.6M |
|
|
132
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $208M | 0.18% |
1,021,400
+629,800
| +161% | +$129M |
|
|
HES
133
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $207M | 0.18% |
4,265,853
-1,953,387
| -31% | -$111M |
|
134
Hexcel
HXL
$8.29B
| $205M | 0.17% |
4,421,523
+3,103
| +0.1% | +$143K |
|
135
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.78B
| $204M | 0.17% |
5,531,233
+297,934
| +6% | +$11.8M |
|
136
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$76.6B
| $200M | 0.17% |
2,316,792
-29,403
| -1% | -$2.54M |
|
137
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $200M | 0.17% |
1,380,235
-381,339
| -22% | -$54.9M |
|
|
MJN
138
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $199M | 0.17% |
2,517,475
+1,138,563
| +83% | +$89.7M |
|
|
PINC
139
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $198M | 0.17% |
5,605,809
-11,468
| -0.2% | -$399K |
|
140
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$36.3B
| $195M | 0.17% |
2,964,023
-231,314
| -7% | -$14.3M |
|
141
First American
FAF
$7.03B
| $194M | 0.17% |
5,416,836
+202,390
| +4% | +$7.73M |
|
142
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.37B
| $194M | 0.17% |
5,482,284
+231,672
| +4% | +$8.36M |
|
143
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.19B
| $189M | 0.16% |
1,182,084
+111,731
| +10% | +$19.2M |
|
144
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.9B
| $189M | 0.16% |
2,434,222
+789,073
| +48% | +$61.1M |
|
|
FISV
145
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$26.6B
| $188M | 0.16% |
4,105,596
+48,758
| +1% | +$2.29M |
|
146
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $186M | 0.16% |
1,355,305
-69,270
| -5% | -$9.9M |
|
147
Public Storage
PSA
$55.3B
| $185M | 0.16% |
747,835
+340,872
| +84% | +$79.8M |
|
148
American International
AIG
$41.4B
| $184M | 0.16% |
2,972,546
-1,191,837
| -29% | -$72.7M |
|
149
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.63B
| $179M | 0.15% |
3,892,198
+129,913
| +3% | +$5.97M |
|
150
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.3B
| $179M | 0.15% |
2,654,584
-749,115
| -22% | -$53.9M |
|
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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.