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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PMC
1601
DELISTED
PharMerica Corporation
PMC
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
57,803
-390
| -0.7% | -$12.2K |
|
1602
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.81B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
22,678
-1,246
| -5% | -$107K |
|
1603
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
26,218
-8,583
| -25% | -$682K |
|
1604
Brink's
BCO
$4.86B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
69,990
| – | – |
|
1605
Protolabs
PRLB
$1.85B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
31,650
-2,316
| -7% | -$149K |
|
|
BFIN
1606
DELISTED
BankFinancial
BFIN
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
159,430
-225
| -0.1% | -$2.86K |
|
|
HMSY
1607
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
163,217
| – | – |
|
|
ESXB
1608
DELISTED
Community Bankers Trust Corporation
ESXB
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
374,460
-24,742
| -6% | -$130K |
|
|
ASRT
1609
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
1,844
+7
| +0.4% | +$7.88K |
|
1610
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$2.04B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
52,136
-980
| -2% | -$40.1K |
|
|
VSTO
1611
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
45,018
-1,610
| -3% | -$70.6K |
|
|
PLKI
1612
DELISTED
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.
PLKI
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
34,163
| – | – |
|
1613
Forward Air
FWRD
$466M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
46,370
-500
| -1% | -$22.4K |
|
1614
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.89B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
93,326
+1,404
| +2% | +$30.4K |
|
1615
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.61B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
48,753
-1,050
| -2% | -$41.5K |
|
1616
NETGEAR
NTGR
$681M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
47,488
-9,330
| -16% | -$377K |
|
1617
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.5B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
33,876
-330
| -1% | -$20.3K |
|
1618
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.25B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
26,389
-200
| -0.8% | -$16.3K |
|
|
IMGN
1619
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
146,244
-12,304
| -8% | -$151K |
|
1620
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.28B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
68,545
-1,652
| -2% | -$47.6K |
|
|
CACB
1621
DELISTED
Cascade Bancorp
CACB
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
326,741
+11,661
| +4% | +$67.8K |
|
|
GK
1622
DELISTED
G&K Services Inc
GK
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
31,494
-1,100
| -3% | -$73.2K |
|
1623
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.62B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
81,054
-3,900
| -5% | -$105K |
|
|
OPOF
1624
DELISTED
Old Point Financial
OPOF
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
115,298
| – | – |
|
1625
ICL Group
ICL
$6.65B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
488,405
+40,757
| +9% | +$205K |
|
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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.