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 |
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
|
+$376M |
| 2 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$325M |
| 3 |
Progressive
PGR
|
+$288M |
| 4 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$232M |
| 5 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
|
+$229M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LLL
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
|
+$529M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$496M |
| 3 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$406M |
| 4 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$395M |
| 5 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$279M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.51% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.95% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.16% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.42% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.67% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.14B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
270,990
| – | – |
|
1602
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.24B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
71,214
-1,056
| -1% | -$42K |
|
1603
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.39B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
14,829
-1,220
| -8% | -$248K |
|
1604
Independent Bank
INDB
$3.99B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
38,697
| – | – |
|
|
CPPL
1605
DELISTED
Columbia Pipeline Partners LP
CPPL
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
158,978
+143,307
| +914% | +$2.41M |
|
|
SFLY
1606
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
54,305
-1,514,299
| -97% | -$73.4M |
|
1607
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
43,203
+6,674
| +18% | +$412K |
|
1608
Towne Bank
TOWN
$3.46B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
81,855
| – | – |
|
1609
Ubiquiti
UI
$33.7B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
47,050
+1,400
| +3% | +$76.4K |
|
1610
Plexus
PLXS
$6.72B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
50,269
-1,900
| -4% | -$94K |
|
1611
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.76B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
29,867
-405
| -1% | -$36.7K |
|
|
PEI
1612
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
9,520
-364
| -4% | -$109K |
|
1613
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.44B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
71,863
+51
| +0.1% | +$1.83K |
|
1614
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$25.8B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
74,076
+4,280
| +6% | +$159K |
|
1615
Rambus
RMBS
$9.87B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
194,520
| – | – |
|
1616
California Water Service
CWT
$3.1B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
78,876
+589
| +0.8% | +$19.5K |
|
|
CWAY
1617
DELISTED
Coastway Bancorp, Inc.
CWAY
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
170,864
-16,094
| -9% | -$226K |
|
|
AF
1618
DELISTED
Astoria Financial Corporation
AF
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
143,399
| – | – |
|
|
HAPN
1619
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.21B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
101,740
+9,920
| +11% | +$272K |
|
|
WDR
1620
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
136,886
-70
| -0.1% | -$1.3K |
|
|
VVC
1621
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
51,217
-1,425
| -3% | -$70.7K |
|
|
IPHI
1622
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
59,800
+5,000
| +9% | +$215K |
|
1623
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.12B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
325,332
-26,700
| -8% | -$207K |
|
1624
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.35B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
31,250
-800
| -2% | -$60.2K |
|
1625
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.01B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
39,806
-287,315
| -88% | -$18.2M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, AllianceBernstein held 3,102 positions worth $120B, up 1.3% from $118B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q4 2016 filing shows 125 new, 894 increased, 1,362 reduced and 90 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 754,842 shares worth $83.2M. The largest sale was L3 Technologies, Inc., an estimated $529M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2016 buy was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 754,842 shares worth $83.2M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Edwards Lifesciences in Q4 2016, an estimated $376M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was L3 Technologies, Inc., cutting an estimated $529M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Amsurg Corp in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $89.6M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $120B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- AllianceBernstein opened 125 new positions and closed 90 in Q4 2016.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 1.3% quarter-over-quarter to $120B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 13 Feb 2017.