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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UNIT
1926
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.36B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
101,364
-900
| -0.9% | -$14.8K |
|
1927
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.22B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
| – | – |
|
1928
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.35B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
51,218
-920
| -2% | -$25.8K |
|
1929
Heartland Express
HTLD
$948M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
76,765
-3,700
| -5% | -$83.5K |
|
1930
Designer Brands
DBI
$307M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
83,500
| – | – |
|
|
CBL
1931
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
315,486
-176,850
| -36% | -$1.18M |
|
|
DF
1932
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
154,407
+29,940
| +24% | +$318K |
|
1933
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$228M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
113,473
-1,200
| -1% | -$20.1K |
|
|
SHLM
1934
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
47,535
+8,960
| +23% | +$333K |
|
1935
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$481M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
38,972
| – | – |
|
|
TIER
1936
DELISTED
TIER REIT, Inc.
TIER
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
86,710
-1,350
| -2% | -$26.6K |
|
1937
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$12.7B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
14,478
-360
| -2% | -$43.6K |
|
1938
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.82B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
63,305
-880
| -1% | -$24.1K |
|
1939
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$5.95B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
5,419
-200
| -4% | -$59.5K |
|
1940
Adeia
ADEA
$2.94B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
271,317
-4,536
| -2% | -$26.6K |
|
|
HAPN
1941
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.21B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
84,560
-15,960
| -16% | -$397K |
|
1942
Park National Corp
PRK
$3.76B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
16,782
| – | – |
|
1943
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$602M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
138,100
-18,300
| -12% | -$223K |
|
1944
Gentherm
THRM
$1.25B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
54,830
-3,688
| -6% | -$128K |
|
|
AGR
1945
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
34,430
-350
| -1% | -$17.7K |
|
1946
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.43B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
23,948
-2,318
| -9% | -$155K |
|
1947
CytomX Therapeutics
CTMX
$675M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
81,990
+8,300
| +11% | +$172K |
|
|
PENG
1948
Penguin Solutions Inc
PENG
$2.7B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+102,756
| New | +$1.63M |
|
1949
CNA Financial
CNA
$14.2B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
32,519
-2,347
| -7% | -$124K |
|
1950
Center Bancorp
CNOB
$1.66B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
66,931
+30,631
| +84% | +$804K |
|
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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.