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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$567M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$283M |
| 3 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$195M |
| 4 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$188M |
| 5 |
Progressive
PGR
|
+$187M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$274M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$263M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$248M |
| 4 |
Amphenol
APH
|
+$238M |
| 5 |
Elevance Health
ELV
|
+$238M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 15.59% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.66% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.25% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.15% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.13% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
TJX Companies
TJX
$172B
| $136M | 0.11% |
3,637,228
+168,162
| +5% | +$6.58M |
|
177
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.79B
| $136M | 0.11% |
2,026,479
-82,634
| -4% | -$5.57M |
|
|
ESRX
178
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $135M | 0.11% |
1,915,157
-51,998
| -3% | -$3.89M |
|
179
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$187B
| $134M | 0.11% |
2,436,267
+16,462
| +0.7% | +$888K |
|
180
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$115B
| $134M | 0.11% |
1,857,002
-357,422
| -16% | -$27.8M |
|
181
Amdocs
DOX
$5.44B
| $134M | 0.11% |
2,309,235
-917,681
| -28% | -$54.1M |
|
182
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$86.9B
| $133M | 0.11% |
2,868,601
+1,108,121
| +63% | +$51.4M |
|
183
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.1B
| $133M | 0.11% |
3,029,147
-23,680
| -0.8% | -$1.04M |
|
184
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.18B
| $133M | 0.11% |
2,688,984
-105,176
| -4% | -$4.91M |
|
185
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.93B
| $131M | 0.11% |
493,846
-39,678
| -7% | -$10.6M |
|
186
Netflix
NFLX
$285B
| $129M | 0.11% |
13,090,030
+1,046,690
| +9% | +$9.99M |
|
187
Fortinet
FTNT
$114B
| $129M | 0.11% |
17,434,830
-1,127,280
| -6% | -$7.88M |
|
188
Salesforce
CRM
$133B
| $129M | 0.11% |
1,804,913
-29,181
| -2% | -$2.28M |
|
189
General Dynamics
GD
$101B
| $127M | 0.11% |
817,617
-118,880
| -13% | -$17.7M |
|
190
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.8B
| $127M | 0.11% |
2,871,654
+504,530
| +21% | +$20.5M |
|
191
EnerSys
ENS
$7.34B
| $126M | 0.11% |
1,819,248
+1,294,726
| +247% | +$86.3M |
|
192
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48.6B
| $125M | 0.11% |
3,114,030
-322,794
| -9% | -$12.2M |
|
193
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.16B
| $124M | 0.11% |
793,463
+13,933
| +2% | +$2.12M |
|
194
Middleby
MIDD
$5.92B
| $124M | 0.1% |
1,004,957
+144,923
| +17% | +$17.8M |
|
|
QEP
195
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $124M | 0.1% |
6,359,720
-223,969
| -3% | -$4.13M |
|
196
ITT
ITT
$17.3B
| $124M | 0.1% |
3,451,828
-3,831,769
| -53% | -$131M |
|
197
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.89B
| $123M | 0.1% |
2,212,657
+252,574
| +13% | +$14.3M |
|
|
WBA
198
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $123M | 0.1% |
1,524,091
-13,993
| -0.9% | -$1.14M |
|
|
ULTI
199
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $122M | 0.1% |
596,912
-158,957
| -21% | -$33.6M |
|
200
Portland General Electric
POR
$6.12B
| $122M | 0.1% |
2,858,188
+2,723,090
| +2,016% | +$118M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, AllianceBernstein held 3,058 positions worth $118B, up 2% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q3 2016 filing shows 95 new, 1,049 increased, 1,331 reduced and 82 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Teva Pharmaceuticals: 2,294,681 shares worth $106M. The largest sale was Pfizer, an estimated $274M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q3 2016 buy was Teva Pharmaceuticals: 2,294,681 shares worth $106M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2016, an estimated $567M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $274M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited EMC CORPORATION in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $99.6M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $118B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- AllianceBernstein opened 95 new positions and closed 82 in Q3 2016.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 2% quarter-over-quarter to $118B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 10 Nov 2016.