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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46.3B
| $193M | 0.14% |
1,756,897
-155,467
| -8% | -$17M |
|
|
BID
152
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $193M | 0.14% |
3,730,808
+202,227
| +6% | +$10.1M |
|
153
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.7B
| $192M | 0.14% |
1,120,417
-3,167
| -0.3% | -$514K |
|
|
LLL
154
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $192M | 0.14% |
969,862
-55,495
| -5% | -$10.6M |
|
155
IDEX
IEX
$17.3B
| $191M | 0.14% |
1,446,684
-21,223
| -1% | -$2.73M |
|
156
NetEase
NTES
$84.4B
| $189M | 0.14% |
2,739,295
-277,010
| -9% | -$17.3M |
|
157
YPF
YPF
$20.4B
| $189M | 0.13% |
8,232,868
-319,608
| -4% | -$7.33M |
|
158
Humana
HUM
$44B
| $188M | 0.13% |
758,606
-135,872
| -15% | -$33.6M |
|
159
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.43B
| $187M | 0.13% |
5,404,975
-859,375
| -14% | -$25.4M |
|
|
160
CVS Health
CVS
$134B
| $185M | 0.13% |
2,555,670
-2,719,342
| -52% | -$198M |
|
|
CMA
161
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $185M | 0.13% |
2,127,094
-239,670
| -10% | -$19.3M |
|
162
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.7B
| $184M | 0.13% |
3,599,830
+52,890
| +1% | +$2.23M |
|
|
ATVI
163
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $183M | 0.13% |
2,894,797
+673,372
| +30% | +$42.6M |
|
164
Morgan Stanley
MS
$330B
| $181M | 0.13% |
3,440,506
-119,987
| -3% | -$6.07M |
|
165
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$118B
| $179M | 0.13% |
1,930,334
+456,752
| +31% | +$37.8M |
|
166
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $179M | 0.13% |
1,816,985
+280,401
| +18% | +$26.6M |
|
167
Caterpillar
CAT
$373B
| $178M | 0.13% |
1,131,784
-81,890
| -7% | -$11.4M |
|
168
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $175M | 0.13% |
2,863,242
-241
| -0% | -$15.1K |
|
169
Hexcel
HXL
$7.76B
| $172M | 0.12% |
2,783,998
-906,773
| -25% | -$55.1M |
|
170
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$83.7B
| $171M | 0.12% |
1,253,739
+585,411
| +88% | +$77M |
|
171
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.6B
| $171M | 0.12% |
495,721
+7,684
| +2% | +$2.59M |
|
172
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.98B
| $170M | 0.12% |
1,901,456
-32,698
| -2% | -$2.96M |
|
173
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$132B
| $166M | 0.12% |
518,073
-316
| -0.1% | -$99.6K |
|
174
Dover
DOV
$27.5B
| $166M | 0.12% |
2,029,992
+155,525
| +8% | +$12M |
|
175
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.4B
| $166M | 0.12% |
745,237
-263,832
| -26% | -$59.9M |
|
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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.