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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
Medallion Financial
MFIN
$226M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
304,601
-57,250
| -16% | -$447K |
|
|
ACHN
1552
DELISTED
Achillion Pharmaceuticals
ACHN
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
198,340
-3,360
| -2% | -$30.5K |
|
1553
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.65B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
25,570
| – | – |
|
1554
Southern First Bancshares
SFST
$583M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
94,175
+3,597
| +4% | +$77.5K |
|
|
S
1555
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
590,449
-106,257
| -15% | -$437K |
|
1556
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.53B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
155,935
-21,190
| -12% | -$315K |
|
|
MINI
1557
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
68,544
-62
| -0.1% | -$2.09K |
|
1558
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$12.7B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
35,385
-8,724
| -20% | -$546K |
|
1559
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.52B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
34,831
-5,300
| -13% | -$315K |
|
|
LXFT
1560
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
+70
| +0.3% | +$5.07K |
|
|
COR
1561
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
37,320
-3,972
| -10% | -$225K |
|
1562
Semtech
SMTC
$11.3B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
111,861
-8,800
| -7% | -$161K |
|
1563
Cognex
CGNX
$10.2B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
125,064
-6,590
| -5% | -$118K |
|
|
AYR
1564
DELISTED
Aircastle Ltd
AYR
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
101,100
-217
| -0.2% | -$4.58K |
|
1565
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.59B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
87,691
-1,090
| -1% | -$26K |
|
|
HTWR
1566
DELISTED
HEARTWARE INTERNATIONAL INC COM STK (DE)
HTWR
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
41,608
-1,006,512
| -96% | -$47.3M |
|
1567
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$24M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
4,043
| – | – |
|
|
SIR
1568
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
240,565
-16,631
| -6% | -$146K |
|
|
VALE.P
1569
DELISTED
Vale S A
VALE.P
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
821,494
-524,413
| -39% | -$1.7M |
|
|
DCH
1570
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.32B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
110,581
-200
| -0.2% | -$4.21K |
|
1571
Innospec
IOSP
$2.11B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
38,370
-1,080
| -3% | -$59.6K |
|
1572
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.3B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
18,199
+9
| +0% | +$990 |
|
1573
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.24B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
77,985
-7,850
| -9% | -$203K |
|
|
LQ
1574
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
152,660
-968
| -0.6% | -$14.8K |
|
|
IMS
1575
DELISTED
IMS HEALTH HLDGS INC COM STK (DE)
IMS
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
81,589
-4,561
| -5% | -$127K |
|
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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.