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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JCP
1951
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
197,264
-5,030
| -2% | -$42K |
|
|
CAMP
1952
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
2,853
-204
| -7% | -$89.9K |
|
|
GCI
1953
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
80,131
-36,487
| -31% | -$591K |
|
|
BPL
1954
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
19,767
-2,253
| -10% | -$148K |
|
1955
Stagwell
STGW
$1.91B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
| – | – |
|
|
NAV
1956
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
147,092
+13,194
| +10% | +$162K |
|
|
AFFX
1957
DELISTED
Affymetrix Inc
AFFX
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
128,500
| – | – |
|
|
CSH
1958
DELISTED
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
CSH
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
43,076
-2,100
| -5% | -$65.4K |
|
1959
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.42B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
174,900
-4,700
| -3% | -$50.2K |
|
1960
Gray Television
GTN
$409M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
79,000
-1,820
| -2% | -$28.5K |
|
|
CIE
1961
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
15,877
-1,621
| -9% | -$178K |
|
1962
Acco Brands
ACCO
$382M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
180,035
+860
| +0.5% | +$6.68K |
|
|
BOBE
1963
DELISTED
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
BOBE
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
32,957
-540
| -2% | -$22.5K |
|
1964
AerCap
AER
$23.9B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,633
| New | +$1.24M |
|
|
EBIX
1965
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
-3,530
| -8% | -$112K |
|
1966
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.54B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
40,320
| – | – |
|
|
UCB
1967
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.21B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
65,410
-1,180
| -2% | -$24K |
|
|
LUMO
1968
DELISTED
Lumos Pharma, Inc. Common Stock
LUMO
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
3,889
-71
| -2% | -$23.1K |
|
|
BBT
1969
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.48B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
43,645
-910
| -2% | -$26.4K |
|
1970
MBIA
MBI
$282M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
196,200
-3,280
| -2% | -$22.2K |
|
|
AAWW
1971
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
30,722
-450
| -1% | -$18.2K |
|
1972
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$8.4B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
34,902
-7,864
| -18% | -$295K |
|
|
AVP
1973
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
311,169
-24,730
| -7% | -$90.8K |
|
1974
CF Bankshares
CFBK
$221M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
173,443
+7,600
| +5% | +$57.3K |
|
1975
Greif
GEF
$4.56B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
40,869
-2,660
| -6% | -$88K |
|
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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.