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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.65B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
32,904
-4,613
| -12% | -$240K |
|
|
NAVG
1802
DELISTED
Navigators Group Inc
NAVG
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
36,784
-2,740
| -7% | -$116K |
|
|
WLL
1803
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
556
+6
| +1% | +$28.5K |
|
|
IRBT
1804
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
44,417
-3,590
| -7% | -$116K |
|
|
KND
1805
DELISTED
Kindred Healthcare
KND
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
131,997
| – | – |
|
1806
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41.1B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
144,056
-148,216
| -51% | -$1.55M |
|
1807
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.5B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
54,775
-812
| -1% | -$24.5K |
|
1808
Repligen
RGEN
$7.39B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
55,460
+230
| +0.4% | +$6.63K |
|
1809
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.22B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
98,920
-1,030
| -1% | -$16.3K |
|
1810
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$416M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
89,089
-515
| -0.6% | -$8.58K |
|
1811
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.31B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
30,353
-800
| -3% | -$41.9K |
|
1812
Timberland Bancorp
TSBK
$344M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
126,055
+6,465
| +5% | +$76.9K |
|
1813
Insperity
NSP
$1.92B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
64,832
-280
| -0.4% | -$6.35K |
|
|
SHO.PRD
1814
DELISTED
SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS, INC 8.0% SER D CUM REDM PFD
SHO.PRD
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
61,510
| – | – |
|
1815
Albany International
AIN
$2.16B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
42,455
-540
| -1% | -$19.1K |
|
|
KKD
1816
DELISTED
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC
KKD
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
102,800
-1,180
| -1% | -$16.8K |
|
|
BPFH
1817
DELISTED
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
BPFH
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
136,328
| – | – |
|
1818
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.1B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
66,904
+1,921
| +3% | +$51.7K |
|
|
TCF
1819
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
45,081
| – | – |
|
1820
Manitowoc
MTW
$523M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
111,025
-4,444
| -4% | -$63K |
|
|
BEL
1821
DELISTED
Belmond Ltd.
BEL
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
162,536
| – | – |
|
1822
Innoviva
INVA
$1.57B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
146,187
| – | – |
|
1823
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.07B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,500
| New | +$1.86M |
|
1824
MasTec
MTZ
$26.6B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
88,566
-6,870
| -7% | -$122K |
|
1825
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$3.71B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
61,224
-1,426,531
| -96% | -$37.6M |
|
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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.