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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RPXC
1976
DELISTED
RPX Corporation
RPXC
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
123,990
-13,000
| -9% | -$172K |
|
|
CLDT
1977
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$622M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
73,064
+5,680
| +8% | +$127K |
|
1978
Murphy USA
MUSA
$11.2B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
20,682
-340
| -2% | -$25.7K |
|
|
OCLR
1979
DELISTED
Oclaro Inc.
OCLR
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
246,600
-406,870
| -62% | -$3.01M |
|
|
PRA
1980
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
29,050
-350
| -1% | -$20.4K |
|
|
AUD
1981
DELISTED
Audacy, Inc.
AUD
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
153,700
+134,300
| +692% | +$1.53M |
|
1982
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$22B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
41,694
| – | – |
|
1983
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.56B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
34,117
-700
| -2% | -$34.3K |
|
1984
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.65B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
25,681
| – | – |
|
1985
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.04B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
14,710
-250
| -2% | -$27.3K |
|
|
AEGN
1986
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
64,976
+991
| +2% | +$24.9K |
|
1987
Telus
TU
$14.9B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
86,886
-894
| -1% | -$16.6K |
|
|
TGB
1988
Trekor Metals
TGB
$2.48B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
705,641
+563,521
| +397% | +$1.22M |
|
|
TERP
1989
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
137,353
-96,564
| -41% | -$1.21M |
|
|
ARNA
1990
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
48,344
-18,311
| -27% | -$522K |
|
|
CSFL
1991
DELISTED
CenterState Bank Corporation Common Stock
CSFL
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
63,693
| – | – |
|
1992
First Bancorp
FBNC
$2.6B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
46,352
+15,542
| +50% | +$564K |
|
|
GTT
1993
DELISTED
GTT Communications, Inc.
GTT
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
34,700
| – | – |
|
1994
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$17.5B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
56,570
-498
| -0.9% | -$13.7K |
|
|
CALY
1995
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.32B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
116,639
| – | – |
|
1996
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$399M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
101,012
-4,500
| -4% | -$74.5K |
|
|
NGHC
1997
DELISTED
National General Holdings Corp
NGHC
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
82,400
-1,300
| -2% | -$26.6K |
|
1998
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.59B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
41,119
| – | – |
|
|
PEI
1999
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
9,049
-128
| -1% | -$20.8K |
|
|
THS
2000
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
32,612
-430
| -1% | -$23K |
|
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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.