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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SGEN
1551
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
56,891
-400
| -0.7% | -$23.4K |
|
1552
Tanger
SKT
$4.67B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
114,742
-3,990
| -3% | -$98.7K |
|
1553
Rollins
ROL
$18.3B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
146,925
-1,733
| -1% | -$35.4K |
|
1554
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$696M
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
241,857
-3,701
| -2% | -$48.3K |
|
|
VVC
1555
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
46,682
-585
| -1% | -$39.3K |
|
1556
Commault Systems
CVLT
$4.88B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
57,777
-53,900
| -48% | -$2.98M |
|
|
ATHN
1557
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
22,790
+400
| +2% | +$51.1K |
|
1558
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
60,266
+1,810
| +3% | +$85.8K |
|
|
ENV
1559
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
60,730
-1,100
| -2% | -$56.9K |
|
1560
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$3.92B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
135,045
-28,790
| -18% | -$567K |
|
|
GRA
1561
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
43,013
-490
| -1% | -$35.5K |
|
1562
Post Holdings
POST
$4.14B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
58,038
-779
| -1% | -$41.4K |
|
|
BSFT
1563
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
54,773
+16,473
| +43% | +$897K |
|
1564
PUT
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$22.8B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
-60,000
| -60% | -$4.44M |
|
1565
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.14B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
246,990
| – | – |
|
1566
State Street SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF
GNR
$4.79B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
60,749
+53,411
| +728% | +$2.51M |
|
1567
Republic Bancorp
RBCAA
$1.95B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
78,380
-500
| -0.6% | -$20.1K |
|
1568
Ashland
ASH
$3.33B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
41,770
-530
| -1% | -$36.6K |
|
1569
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.91B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
177,247
-1,200
| -0.7% | -$22.2K |
|
1570
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.18B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
55,587
-1,710
| -3% | -$80.7K |
|
|
AAT
1571
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.45B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
77,664
-4,220
| -5% | -$166K |
|
1572
Groupon
GRPN
$1.05B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
29,116
+7,614
| +35% | +$801K |
|
|
IPHS
1573
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
63,517
| – | – |
|
1574
Stride
LRN
$3.41B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
186,154
-1,600
| -0.9% | -$26.6K |
|
1575
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.43B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
98,287
-150
| -0.2% | -$4.8K |
|
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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.