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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
Matthews International
MATW
$866M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
50,858
| – | – |
|
|
SFBC
1652
Sound Financial Bancorp
SFBC
$112M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
78,648
-597
| -0.8% | -$19.9K |
|
|
ARRS
1653
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
103,843
-1,800
| -2% | -$50.6K |
|
1654
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
60,412
| – | – |
|
1655
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$1.04B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
58,230
| – | – |
|
1656
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.44B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
70,112
-1,700
| -2% | -$65.4K |
|
1657
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$32.2B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
23,702
-244
| -1% | -$27.9K |
|
1658
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.72B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
31,475
-170
| -0.5% | -$15.7K |
|
1659
Qualys
QLYS
$5.1B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
44,668
-6,100
| -12% | -$343K |
|
1660
Cars.com
CARS
$662M
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
91,591
-60
| -0.1% | -$1.55K |
|
1661
PRA Group
PRAA
$663M
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
79,452
| – | – |
|
|
S
1662
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
445,398
-44,550
| -9% | -$283K |
|
|
LCI
1663
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
28,190
+19,702
| +232% | +$1.92M |
|
|
VIA
1664
DELISTED
Via Renewables, Inc. Class A Common Stock
VIA
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
42,154
+12,232
| +41% | +$804K |
|
1665
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.54B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
42,216
-650
| -2% | -$39.1K |
|
|
ECHO
1666
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
92,730
+65,110
| +236% | +$1.56M |
|
1667
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.27B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
+15,000
| +77% | +$953K |
|
1668
MaxLinear
MXL
$6.06B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
97,949
| – | – |
|
1669
WesBanco
WSBC
$3.97B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
63,665
| – | – |
|
|
SPTN
1670
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
96,950
+50,690
| +110% | +$1.26M |
|
|
BRFS
1671
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
229,149
+1,325
| +0.6% | +$16.9K |
|
1672
Antero Resources
AR
$11.1B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
135,661
-1,033
| -0.8% | -$19.8K |
|
1673
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.61B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
53,146
+2,500
| +5% | +$126K |
|
1674
Enpro
NPO
$6.63B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
27,537
-5,000
| -15% | -$424K |
|
1675
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$967M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
40,698
+771
| +2% | +$48.4K |
|
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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.