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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
Plexus
PLXS
$6.78B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
50,052
-1,400
| -3% | -$52.3K |
|
|
LOCK
1727
DELISTED
LifeLock, Inc.
LOCK
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
121,840
+400
| +0.3% | +$5.14K |
|
1728
Oxford Industries
OXM
$602M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
27,358
-640
| -2% | -$44.1K |
|
1729
Timken Company
TKR
$9.81B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
61,054
-4,130
| -6% | -$124K |
|
|
UNIT
1730
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.62B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
93,420
-10,105
| -10% | -$195K |
|
1731
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$11.7B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
61,729
-3,560
| -5% | -$101K |
|
1732
Atlantic Union Bankshares
AUB
$5.98B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
69,049
| – | – |
|
1733
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.63B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
22,510
-288
| -1% | -$23.3K |
|
1734
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.59B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
38,591
-990
| -3% | -$49K |
|
|
VRTU
1735
DELISTED
Virtusa Corporation
VRTU
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
41,953
+2,700
| +7% | +$136K |
|
1736
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.22T
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
108,000
+42,000
| +64% | +$628K |
|
|
RP
1737
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
76,700
-2,000
| -3% | -$40.7K |
|
1738
Axalta
AXTA
$7.22B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
64,491
-902
| -1% | -$25.2K |
|
1739
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.71B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
58,570
-2,840
| -5% | -$84.6K |
|
|
BSFT
1740
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
48,500
-3,040
| -6% | -$107K |
|
|
HRG
1741
DELISTED
HRG Group, Inc.
HRG
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
126,260
| – | – |
|
1742
Royal Gold
RGLD
$17.1B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
46,926
-1,740
| -4% | -$72.7K |
|
1743
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$6.28B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
46,842
-400
| -0.8% | -$14.6K |
|
|
JXSB
1744
DELISTED
Jacksonville Bancorp Inc
JXSB
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
64,930
+1,623
| +3% | +$40.6K |
|
|
SPN
1745
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
12,632
-9
| -0.1% | -$1.34K |
|
|
CAB
1746
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
36,377
-5,270
| -13% | -$232K |
|
|
TBI
1747
Trueblue
TBI
$237M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
65,941
-390
| -0.6% | -$10.5K |
|
1748
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.98B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
74,565
-12,360
| -14% | -$294K |
|
1749
Clean Harbors
CLH
$15.9B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
40,644
-1,050
| -3% | -$45.6K |
|
1750
Coherent
COHR
$53.1B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
90,938
-1,090
| -1% | -$19.7K |
|
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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.