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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Arista Networks
ANET
$215B
| $164M | 0.12% |
11,166,016
-2,063,088
| -16% | -$27.6M |
|
|
GRUB
177
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $163M | 0.12% |
1,133,591
-15,286
| -1% | -$1.92M |
|
178
Accenture
ACN
$99.9B
| $161M | 0.12% |
1,050,836
-46,616
| -4% | -$6.76M |
|
179
RTX Corp
RTX
$289B
| $160M | 0.11% |
1,989,110
-193,078
| -9% | -$14.7M |
|
180
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.2B
| $156M | 0.11% |
4,472,612
+607,002
| +16% | +$20.2M |
|
181
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.7B
| $154M | 0.11% |
4,114,876
-806,414
| -16% | -$28.9M |
|
182
Salesforce
CRM
$148B
| $152M | 0.11% |
1,489,502
-353,138
| -19% | -$36M |
|
183
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.1B
| $152M | 0.11% |
2,995,281
+16,954
| +0.6% | +$812K |
|
184
First American
FAF
$7.71B
| $151M | 0.11% |
2,695,497
-600,726
| -18% | -$32.3M |
|
|
LOGM
185
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $150M | 0.11% |
1,309,114
+103,056
| +9% | +$12.1M |
|
186
Blackrock
BLK
$170B
| $150M | 0.11% |
291,652
+8,166
| +3% | +$3.97M |
|
187
Nokia
NOK
$50.7B
| $148M | 0.11% |
31,751,834
-343,245
| -1% | -$1.77M |
|
188
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.3B
| $147M | 0.11% |
1,953,921
+352
| +0% | +$25.7K |
|
|
TSE
189
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $146M | 0.1% |
2,015,307
+116,191
| +6% | +$8.28M |
|
190
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.2B
| $145M | 0.1% |
2,371,614
+120,967
| +5% | +$6.88M |
|
|
SIVB
191
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $145M | 0.1% |
618,926
-84,986
| -12% | -$18.1M |
|
192
CME Group
CME
$96.1B
| $144M | 0.1% |
986,331
+26,932
| +3% | +$3.84M |
|
|
MIK
193
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $143M | 0.1% |
5,913,787
+46,619
| +0.8% | +$964K |
|
194
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$80.5B
| $143M | 0.1% |
3,338,669
+196,559
| +6% | +$8.25M |
|
195
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$41.2B
| $142M | 0.1% |
7,496,159
-5,058,097
| -40% | -$76.1M |
|
196
Burlington
BURL
$23.4B
| $141M | 0.1% |
1,148,739
-16,007
| -1% | -$1.63M |
|
197
Five Below
FIVE
$12.1B
| $141M | 0.1% |
2,131,005
-247,179
| -10% | -$14.8M |
|
198
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $141M | 0.1% |
965,449
-55,682
| -5% | -$8.32M |
|
|
WBC
199
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $140M | 0.1% |
973,317
+552,628
| +131% | +$81.2M |
|
200
Nordson
NDSN
$16.4B
| $139M | 0.1% |
951,946
-31,966
| -3% | -$4.11M |
|
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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.