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 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC
|
+$568M |
| 2 |
LLL
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
|
+$375M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$356M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$340M |
| 5 |
Northrop Grumman
NOC
|
+$294M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$487M |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$368M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$306M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$267M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$256M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.79% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.66% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.18% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.69% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.4B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
25,568
-24,705
| -49% | -$2.9M |
|
1502
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.14B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
70,974
-508,310
| -88% | -$22.5M |
|
|
PIR
1503
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
21,018
+17,072
| +433% | +$2.5M |
|
1504
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.47B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
60,764
-434,992
| -88% | -$23.4M |
|
1505
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
45,908
+3,063
| +7% | +$197K |
|
1506
Riverview Bancorp
RVSB
$111M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
419,607
-48,596
| -10% | -$367K |
|
1507
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$4.39B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
175,545
-12,605
| -7% | -$218K |
|
1508
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.89B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
162,528
+40,000
| +33% | +$716K |
|
1509
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.28B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
40,819
-1,480
| -3% | -$113K |
|
1510
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.7B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
32,576
-280
| -0.9% | -$24.3K |
|
1511
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.73B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
49,857
-1,880
| -4% | -$111K |
|
1512
Royal Gold
RGLD
$17.1B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
42,422
-1,460
| -3% | -$99K |
|
1513
US Foods
USFD
$21.7B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
106,191
+84,950
| +400% | +$2.3M |
|
|
ARGO
1514
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
50,318
-5,176
| -9% | -$297K |
|
1515
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.4B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
33,337
-1,190
| -3% | -$107K |
|
1516
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.8B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
297,738
-33,780
| -10% | -$312K |
|
1517
ePlus
PLUS
$2.34B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
87,720
+58,920
| +205% | +$1.81M |
|
|
FBR
1518
DELISTED
Fibria Celulose Sa
FBR
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
323,333
+199,509
| +161% | +$1.81M |
|
1519
ATI
ATI
$26.4B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
163,730
+21,600
| +15% | +$406K |
|
|
AF
1520
DELISTED
Astoria Financial Corporation
AF
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
143,399
| – | – |
|
|
RP
1521
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
84,200
-2,200
| -3% | -$71.8K |
|
1522
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$92.3B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
500,588
-46
| -0% | -$273 |
|
|
AWH
1523
DELISTED
Allied World Assurance Co Hld Lt
AWH
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
55,126
-102,250
| -65% | -$5.44M |
|
|
CPN
1524
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
264,249
-8,804
| -3% | -$101K |
|
|
ZAYO
1525
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
88,679
-12,850
| -13% | -$410K |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, AllianceBernstein held 3,102 positions worth $126B, up 4.7% from $120B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q1 2017 filing shows 91 new, 932 increased, 1,583 reduced and 114 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Trade Desk: 18,811,140 shares worth $70.1M. The largest sale was US Bancorp, an estimated $487M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q1 2017 buy was Trade Desk: 18,811,140 shares worth $70.1M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Norfolk Southern in Q1 2017, an estimated $568M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was US Bancorp, cutting an estimated $487M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Spectra Energy Corp Wi in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $49.7M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $126B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- AllianceBernstein opened 91 new positions and closed 114 in Q1 2017.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 4.7% quarter-over-quarter to $126B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 11 May 2017.