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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
Opko Health
OPK
$936M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
206,202
+220
| +0.1% | +$2.21K |
|
1577
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.9B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
25,820
| – | – |
|
1578
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$103B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
607,406
-16,877,295
| -97% | -$67.1M |
|
|
SNCR
1579
DELISTED
Synchronoss Technologies
SNCR
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
6,507
-637
| -9% | -$211K |
|
1580
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.47B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
37,045
-1,900
| -5% | -$106K |
|
1581
Cal-Maine
CALM
$4.2B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
44,338
| – | – |
|
|
HTS
1582
DELISTED
HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP
HTS
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
156,280
| – | – |
|
1583
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.44B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
39,573
-12,176
| -24% | -$646K |
|
|
DOC
1584
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
121,727
-5,970
| -5% | -$95K |
|
1585
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$620M
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
34,403
+120
| +0.4% | +$6.74K |
|
|
DO
1586
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
96,828
-2,784
| -3% | -$58.7K |
|
1587
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.47B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
14,725
-570
| -4% | -$79K |
|
|
NXTM
1588
DELISTED
NxStage Medical Inc.
NXTM
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
93,210
-5,700
| -6% | -$106K |
|
|
PRA
1589
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
42,040
-800
| -2% | -$41.1K |
|
|
ALR
1590
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
52,183
-1,300
| -2% | -$55.8K |
|
1591
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.69B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
33,711
-440
| -1% | -$29.3K |
|
1592
Axos Financial
AX
$5.45B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
96,720
| – | – |
|
1593
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.41B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
57,940
-496
| -0.8% | -$18.1K |
|
1594
Trex
TREX
$4.57B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
213,920
-10,460
| -5% | -$105K |
|
|
AL
1595
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
60,579
-2,448
| -4% | -$81.2K |
|
1596
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.32B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
78,958
-800
| -1% | -$21.1K |
|
|
CYS
1597
DELISTED
CYS Investments Inc.
CYS
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
284,414
| – | – |
|
1598
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$666M
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
119,972
+443
| +0.4% | +$6.52K |
|
|
GOV
1599
DELISTED
Government Properties Income Trust
GOV
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
127,673
-6,690
| -5% | -$110K |
|
|
SEM
1600
DELISTED
Select Medical
SEM
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
315,498
| – | – |
|
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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.