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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$637M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
68,534
-4,640
| -6% | -$107K |
|
|
WIN
1852
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
45,739
-2,184
| -5% | -$70.1K |
|
1853
Ameris Bancorp
ABCB
$5.77B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
43,254
| – | – |
|
1854
Terex
TEX
$7.89B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
79,502
-3,763
| -5% | -$74.4K |
|
|
LTXB
1855
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
58,600
| – | – |
|
|
EXAS
1856
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
158,570
| – | – |
|
|
RATE
1857
DELISTED
Bankrate Inc
RATE
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
109,880
-3,820
| -3% | -$50.4K |
|
1858
Seaboard Corp
SEB
$4.42B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
504
| – | – |
|
1859
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$19.3B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
594,640
-9,100
| -2% | -$23.8K |
|
|
GHL
1860
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
50,900
-3,913
| -7% | -$106K |
|
|
ZLTQ
1861
DELISTED
ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.
ZLTQ
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
51,000
-910
| -2% | -$28.7K |
|
1862
MPLX
MPLX
$59.2B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,962
| New | +$1.4M |
|
|
AJRD
1863
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
92,876
-4,050
| -4% | -$67.7K |
|
|
CMO
1864
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
166,147
-173
| -0.1% | -$1.67K |
|
|
AXLL
1865
DELISTED
AXIALL CORP COM STK (DE)
AXLL
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
94,200
-23,540
| -20% | -$434K |
|
1866
Comfort Systems
FIX
$60.9B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
51,027
-700
| -1% | -$21.3K |
|
|
NP
1867
DELISTED
Neenah, Inc. Common Stock
NP
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
23,196
-360
| -2% | -$23.2K |
|
|
CTCT
1868
DELISTED
CONSTANT CONTACT, INC COM
CTCT
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
49,436
-1,290
| -3% | -$37.2K |
|
|
AMWD
1869
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
18,060
+1,300
| +8% | +$98K |
|
|
NFBK
1870
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
90,729
| – | – |
|
|
MNTA
1871
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
97,196
| – | – |
|
1872
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.87B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
53,893
-1,280
| -2% | -$34.3K |
|
|
TIVO
1873
DELISTED
TIVO INC
TIVO
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
166,231
-2,180
| -1% | -$19.6K |
|
1874
Ubiquiti
UI
$32.7B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
45,250
-65
| -0.1% | -$2.15K |
|
|
CALD
1875
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
77,200
+4,160
| +6% | +$78.6K |
|
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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.