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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AXON
1751
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$42.4B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
97,456
| – | – |
|
|
ARR
1752
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.01B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
15,440
-1,360
| -8% | -$143K |
|
1753
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$855M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
-2,100
| -5% | -$101K |
|
|
ITCI
1754
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
31,210
| – | – |
|
|
VBTX
1755
DELISTED
Veritex Holdings
VBTX
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
103,490
+28,966
| +39% | +$480K |
|
|
AMAG
1756
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
55,573
-1,090
| -2% | -$35.2K |
|
|
VSI
1757
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
51,300
-766
| -1% | -$24.3K |
|
1758
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
36,584
+3,098
| +9% | +$150K |
|
|
STRZA
1759
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
49,932
-8,047
| -14% | -$287K |
|
1760
Rollins
ROL
$18.8B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
145,143
-450
| -0.3% | -$5.36K |
|
1761
Towne Bank
TOWN
$3.45B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
80,063
-1,540
| -2% | -$32.6K |
|
1762
Wayfair
W
$12.5B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
35,100
+3,270
| +10% | +$138K |
|
1763
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.57B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
110,647
-2,490
| -2% | -$38.3K |
|
|
AFSI
1764
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
54,070
-1,734
| -3% | -$55.5K |
|
1765
Aaon
AAON
$8.27B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
107,435
-6,885
| -6% | -$104K |
|
|
ONCE
1766
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
-2,440
| -6% | -$128K |
|
|
ISCA
1767
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
49,329
-890
| -2% | -$31K |
|
|
RDC
1768
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
98,081
-2,130
| -2% | -$40.8K |
|
1769
Heartland Express
HTLD
$1.06B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
97,365
| – | – |
|
1770
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.9B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
17,318
+850
| +5% | +$77.1K |
|
1771
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$271M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
87,149
-1,525
| -2% | -$31.2K |
|
|
ENV
1772
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
55,430
-320
| -0.6% | -$9.86K |
|
1773
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.56B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
89,200
-5,480
| -6% | -$107K |
|
1774
Adtran
ADTN
$769M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
95,653
-1,090
| -1% | -$17.3K |
|
1775
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$540M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
92,500
-1,360
| -1% | -$23.1K |
|
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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.