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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TCF
1676
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
130,927
-2,730
| -2% | -$41.1K |
|
|
CST
1677
DELISTED
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
47,143
-13,714
| -23% | -$502K |
|
|
CCC
1678
DELISTED
Calgon Carbon Corp
CCC
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
106,859
-2,188
| -2% | -$36.5K |
|
|
RWT
1679
Redwood Trust
RWT
$619M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
139,330
-5,200
| -4% | -$70.2K |
|
|
FCLF
1680
DELISTED
FIRST CLOVER LEAF FINANCIAL CORP COM STK
FCLF
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
197,911
+14,445
| +8% | +$138K |
|
|
EDE
1681
DELISTED
Empire District Electric
EDE
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
65,498
-900
| -1% | -$21.3K |
|
1682
First Financial Bancorp
FFBC
$3.52B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
101,672
| – | – |
|
1683
Parke Bancorp
PKBK
$392M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
214,961
+16,471
| +8% | +$141K |
|
1684
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$68.5B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
133,287
-25,580
| -16% | -$478K |
|
|
MTSC
1685
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
28,869
-270
| -0.9% | -$17.1K |
|
|
BNCL
1686
DELISTED
Beneficial Bancorp, Inc.
BNCL
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
137,029
| – | – |
|
|
HRC
1687
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
37,790
-280
| -0.7% | -$14.3K |
|
|
KAMN
1688
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
44,464
+410
| +0.9% | +$16.1K |
|
|
SBB
1689
DELISTED
SUSSEX BANCORP
SBB
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
138,688
| – | – |
|
1690
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.54B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
78,812
-2,600
| -3% | -$60.6K |
|
|
ALX
1691
Alexander's
ALX
$1.37B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
4,712
-1,700
| -27% | -$658K |
|
|
AMED
1692
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
46,038
-910
| -2% | -$36.4K |
|
1693
Stratasys
SSYS
$700M
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
76,900
-932
| -1% | -$24.5K |
|
|
TRCO
1694
DELISTED
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A
TRCO
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
53,400
+2,500
| +5% | +$93.4K |
|
1695
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.89B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
58,046
| – | – |
|
|
NE
1696
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
170,858
-4,200
| -2% | -$52.9K |
|
1697
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$378M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
45,042
+230
| +0.5% | +$8.02K |
|
1698
Buckle
BKE
$2.25B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
58,488
| – | – |
|
|
GNC
1699
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
58,022
-17,373
| -23% | -$585K |
|
|
SCTY
1700
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
35,280
-1,000
| -3% | -$38.8K |
|
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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.