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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.45B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
35,220
-906
| -3% | -$39.7K |
|
|
TFM
1827
DELISTED
THE FRESH MARKET, INC COM STK
TFM
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
65,270
| – | – |
|
1828
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.81B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
409,700
-502,229
| -55% | -$2.32M |
|
1829
Cato Corp
CATO
$64.3M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
41,447
-540
| -1% | -$20.4K |
|
1830
Zillow
Z
$7.44B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
64,775
-559
| -0.9% | -$14.8K |
|
1831
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.75B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
59,480
-1,430
| -2% | -$40.8K |
|
|
SLCA
1832
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
81,100
-1,090
| -1% | -$20.4K |
|
1833
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.16B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
29,926
-1,600
| -5% | -$77K |
|
|
CKH
1834
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
29,779
-476
| -2% | -$26.5K |
|
1835
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$511M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+400
| +2% | +$28.3K |
|
1836
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.6B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
19,008
-2,515
| -12% | -$201K |
|
1837
Energizer
ENR
$1.44B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
44,376
-54,551
| -55% | -$2.08M |
|
1838
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$646M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
161,000
-5,000
| -3% | -$43.3K |
|
1839
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.4B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
71,129
-2
| -0% | -$42 |
|
1840
City Holding Co
CHCO
$2.03B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
32,922
+180
| +0.5% | +$8.65K |
|
|
BRS
1841
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
58,048
-820
| -1% | -$24.7K |
|
|
SWC
1842
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
175,248
-16,900
| -9% | -$161K |
|
|
ACFC
1843
DELISTED
Atlantic Coast Financial Corporation
ACFC
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
255,492
+16,302
| +7% | +$98.4K |
|
|
CLBH
1844
DELISTED
Carolina Bank Holdings Inc
CLBH
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
80,942
-34,928
| -30% | -$552K |
|
|
WEB
1845
DELISTED
Web.com Group, Inc.
WEB
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
74,500
-420
| -0.6% | -$9.68K |
|
1846
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.89B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
55,488
-288
| -0.5% | -$7.61K |
|
|
LMNX
1847
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
69,469
-2,400
| -3% | -$48.4K |
|
|
LXK
1848
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
45,762
-14,250
| -24% | -$467K |
|
1849
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$561M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
29,113
-450
| -2% | -$23.6K |
|
1850
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.9B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
12,239
+6,485
| +113% | +$790K |
|
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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.