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 |
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
|
+$376M |
| 2 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$325M |
| 3 |
Progressive
PGR
|
+$288M |
| 4 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$232M |
| 5 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
|
+$229M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LLL
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
|
+$529M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$496M |
| 3 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$406M |
| 4 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$395M |
| 5 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$279M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.51% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.95% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.16% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.42% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.67% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
22,571
-900
| -4% | -$62.9K |
|
1952
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.55B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
58,633
-844
| -1% | -$23.4K |
|
|
CIR
1953
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
25,521
| – | – |
|
|
RAVN
1954
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
65,704
| – | – |
|
1955
RH
RH
$3.13B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
53,879
-20
| -0% | -$646 |
|
1956
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$12.7B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
14,688
-3,920
| -21% | -$417K |
|
1957
Fossil Group
FOSL
$293M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
63,832
-20
| -0% | -$602 |
|
|
SDRL
1958
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
1,807
+1
| +0.1% | +$732 |
|
1959
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.57B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
59,053
-1,400
| -2% | -$34.1K |
|
|
SGYP
1960
DELISTED
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc Common Stock
SGYP
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
269,530
| – | – |
|
1961
Heartland Express
HTLD
$948M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
80,465
| – | – |
|
1962
Nu Skin
NUS
$252M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
34,259
-796
| -2% | -$44.6K |
|
|
ASNA
1963
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
13,213
-356
| -3% | -$43.1K |
|
1964
Innoviva
INVA
$1.55B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
152,572
| – | – |
|
|
AEGN
1965
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
68,833
+585
| +0.9% | +$13K |
|
|
TAHO
1966
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
173,070
-9,690
| -5% | -$101K |
|
1967
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$257M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
84,149
| – | – |
|
1968
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$373M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
49,512
| – | – |
|
|
WPZ
1969
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
42,706
-3,831
| -8% | -$138K |
|
|
PBSK
1970
DELISTED
Poage Bankshares, Inc.
PBSK
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
86,326
-2,765
| -3% | -$52.8K |
|
|
AJRD
1971
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
90,326
| – | – |
|
|
TRCB
1972
DELISTED
Two River Bancorp
TRCB
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
113,896
-4,165
| -4% | -$51.4K |
|
1973
Etsy
ETSY
$7.75B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
137,300
+2,000
| +1% | +$25.9K |
|
1974
MPLX
MPLX
$59.3B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
46,692
+4,926
| +12% | +$160K |
|
1975
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$415M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
86,539
-1,479
| -2% | -$25.4K |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, AllianceBernstein held 3,102 positions worth $120B, up 1.3% from $118B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q4 2016 filing shows 125 new, 894 increased, 1,362 reduced and 90 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 754,842 shares worth $83.2M. The largest sale was L3 Technologies, Inc., an estimated $529M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2016 buy was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 754,842 shares worth $83.2M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Edwards Lifesciences in Q4 2016, an estimated $376M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was L3 Technologies, Inc., cutting an estimated $529M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Amsurg Corp in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $89.6M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $120B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- AllianceBernstein opened 125 new positions and closed 90 in Q4 2016.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 1.3% quarter-over-quarter to $120B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 13 Feb 2017.