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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.61B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
21,570
-600
| -3% | -$60.1K |
|
|
ESPR
1752
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
34,970
+10,000
| +40% | +$538K |
|
|
MINI
1753
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
66,644
| – | – |
|
1754
First Merchants
FRME
$2.68B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
54,500
+2,200
| +4% | +$94K |
|
|
UBP.PRG.CL
1755
DELISTED
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. 6.75% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, liquidation pre
UBP.PRG.CL
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
87,400
| – | – |
|
1756
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
132,334
-98,038
| -43% | -$1.67M |
|
1757
S&T Bancorp
STBA
$1.84B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
57,324
| – | – |
|
|
TBNK
1758
DELISTED
Territorial Bancorp Inc.
TBNK
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
73,923
-14,090
| -16% | -$445K |
|
1759
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.22B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
84,531
| – | – |
|
1760
Renasant Corp
RNST
$3.98B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
55,751
| – | – |
|
1761
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
38,150
| – | – |
|
1762
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.51B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
60,444
+10,253
| +20% | +$353K |
|
1763
Global Net Lease
GNL
$1.84B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
110,186
-6,500
| -6% | -$140K |
|
1764
Manitowoc
MTW
$497M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
57,590
+6,360
| +12% | +$246K |
|
|
AKS
1765
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
399,223
-51,912
| -12% | -$271K |
|
|
APTI
1766
DELISTED
Apptio, Inc. Class A Common Stock
APTI
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
95,700
+80,000
| +510% | +$1.7M |
|
|
P
1767
Everpure Inc
P
$25.7B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
141,500
+12,400
| +10% | +$207K |
|
1768
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Short Term Municipal Bond ETF
SHM
$3.46B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
46,844
-901
| -2% | -$43.5K |
|
1769
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$604M
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
155,060
+1,900
| +1% | +$28.2K |
|
1770
NewMarket
NEU
$7.82B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
5,630
-80
| -1% | -$32.4K |
|
|
LAND
1771
Gladstone Land Corp
LAND
$350M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+166,380
| New | +$2.25M |
|
1772
Nu Skin
NUS
$252M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
32,717
-16,860
| -34% | -$1.09M |
|
1773
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.25B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
37,567
-440
| -1% | -$27.7K |
|
1774
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.02B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
35,633
+1,569
| +5% | +$86.4K |
|
1775
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$36B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
44,063
-234
| -0.5% | -$11.4K |
|
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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.