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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
Insmed
INSM
$22.7B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
90,600
| – | – |
|
|
WSTC
1777
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
76,200
-3,210
| -4% | -$77K |
|
1778
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$262M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
143,416
-14,074
| -9% | -$150K |
|
1779
Paycom
PAYC
$7.05B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
43,630
| – | – |
|
|
AGR
1780
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,737
| New | +$1.55M |
|
|
VIVO
1781
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
79,757
-780
| -1% | -$15K |
|
1782
Scansource
SCSC
$1.13B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
50,621
| – | – |
|
1783
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.86B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
78,832
-1,090
| -1% | -$23.1K |
|
|
DMC
1784
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.36B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
-6,660
| -14% | -$282K |
|
1785
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$969M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
89,996
+80
| +0.1% | +$1.44K |
|
1786
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.42B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
308,632
-44,669
| -13% | -$259K |
|
1787
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.37B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
105,190
| – | – |
|
|
CLVS
1788
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
46,340
| – | – |
|
|
IPCC
1789
DELISTED
Infinity Property & Casualty C
IPCC
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
19,727
-381
| -2% | -$31.3K |
|
|
AHT.PRE
1790
DELISTED
ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TR INC 9.00% CUM PFD SER E
AHT.PRE
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
64,000
| – | – |
|
1791
Petrobras
PBR
$116B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
377,049
-524,890
| -58% | -$2.55M |
|
|
CUB
1792
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
34,114
-450
| -1% | -$20.4K |
|
|
CLR
1793
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
70,025
-923
| -1% | -$29.5K |
|
1794
Veeco
VECO
$2.96B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
78,173
-67
| -0.1% | -$1.36K |
|
1795
Turkcell
TKC
$4.79B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
189,035
-14,628
| -7% | -$140K |
|
|
MELR
1796
DELISTED
Melrose Bancorp, Inc.
MELR
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
105,058
+9,407
| +10% | +$136K |
|
|
TYPE
1797
DELISTED
Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc.
TYPE
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
67,652
-720
| -1% | -$17.7K |
|
1798
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$12.8B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
36,250
| – | – |
|
1799
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$4.71M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,280
-20
| -2% | -$33.1K |
|
|
CYNO
1800
DELISTED
Cynosure, Inc. Class A
CYNO
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
35,595
-2,770
| -7% | -$105K |
|
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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.