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 |
STI
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
|
+$284M |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
|
+$253M |
| 3 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$233M |
| 4 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$230M |
| 5 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$223M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$313M |
| 2 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$198M |
| 3 |
AET
Aetna Inc
AET
|
+$195M |
| 4 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$192M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$190M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.24% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.87% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.16% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.9% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.94B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
33,908
-21,196
| -38% | -$1.77M |
|
1502
Community Trust Bancorp
CTBI
$1.43B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
69,445
-5,310
| -7% | -$256K |
|
|
KW
1503
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
188,243
+74,503
| +66% | +$1.4M |
|
1504
Novanta
NOVT
$5.18B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
65,270
+21,970
| +51% | +$1.07M |
|
|
EE
1505
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
58,943
| – | – |
|
1506
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.71B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
37,748
-460
| -1% | -$40.1K |
|
|
PPBI
1507
DELISTED
Pacific Premier Bancorp
PPBI
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
81,217
-27,620
| -25% | -$1.09M |
|
1508
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.58B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
120,378
-2,457
| -2% | -$61.3K |
|
|
CPE
1509
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
26,535
-27
| -0.1% | -$2.99K |
|
1510
Mercado Libre
MELI
$97.1B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
10,224
-11,440
| -53% | -$3.09M |
|
1511
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$49.1B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
144,970
+3,489
| +2% | +$72.7K |
|
1512
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
116,351
-1,830
| -2% | -$48.1K |
|
1513
Old National Bancorp
ONB
$10.2B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
183,602
-16,500
| -8% | -$297K |
|
|
ARR
1514
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.34B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
24,908
| – | – |
|
|
SBB
1515
DELISTED
SUSSEX BANCORP
SBB
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
119,118
-20,689
| -15% | -$555K |
|
1516
Teradata
TDC
$3.01B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
82,964
-1,337
| -2% | -$47.8K |
|
|
MTGE
1517
DELISTED
MTGE Investment Corp. Common Stock
MTGE
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
172,158
| – | – |
|
1518
Valvoline
VVV
$4.98B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
127,025
-1,490
| -1% | -$36K |
|
|
WPX
1519
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
225,766
-2,800
| -1% | -$33.9K |
|
|
SBT
1520
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
SBT
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+250,000
| New | +$3.2M |
|
|
PDM
1521
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.21B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
161,856
-5,150
| -3% | -$103K |
|
1522
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.36B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
86,116
+5,800
| +7% | +$221K |
|
1523
First Horizon
FHN
$12.2B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
158,203
+8,916
| +6% | +$172K |
|
|
HIFR
1524
DELISTED
InfraREIT, Inc.
HIFR
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
170,042
-8,184
| -5% | -$174K |
|
1525
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.8B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
25,905
+440
| +2% | +$53.2K |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, AllianceBernstein held 3,174 positions worth $140B, up 4.7% from $134B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q4 2017 filing shows 78 new, 892 increased, 1,626 reduced and 153 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF: 4,614,374 shares worth $255M. The largest sale was Honeywell, an estimated $313M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2017 buy was iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF: 4,614,374 shares worth $255M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to SunTrust Banks, Inc. in Q4 2017, an estimated $284M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Honeywell, cutting an estimated $313M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $90M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $140B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- AllianceBernstein opened 78 new positions and closed 153 in Q4 2017.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 4.7% quarter-over-quarter to $140B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 13 Feb 2018.