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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MFRM
2001
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
27,360
-4,500
| -14% | -$204K |
|
2002
Universal Electronics
UEIC
$57.1M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
23,720
| – | – |
|
|
WIRE
2003
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
32,827
-1,700
| -5% | -$68.9K |
|
|
BT
2004
DELISTED
BT Group plc (ADR)
BT
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
35,168
+9,452
| +37% | +$332K |
|
2005
Azenta
AZTA
$1.28B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
113,625
| – | – |
|
2006
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.6B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
76,765
+10,807
| +16% | +$184K |
|
|
MW
2007
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
82,595
| – | – |
|
|
MKTO
2008
DELISTED
MARKETO INC COM STK (DE)
MKTO
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
42,000
-1,203
| -3% | -$35.7K |
|
2009
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$3.25B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
52,913
-11,800
| -18% | -$275K |
|
2010
Qualys
QLYS
$4.84B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
-1,061
| -3% | -$37.4K |
|
2011
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.15B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
52,400
-1,820
| -3% | -$38.6K |
|
|
MTOR
2012
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
143,363
-12,300
| -8% | -$123K |
|
2013
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.29B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
21,062
-2,200
| -9% | -$118K |
|
|
SCAI
2014
DELISTED
Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.
SCAI
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
30,030
| – | – |
|
2015
Hanmi Financial
HAFC
$949M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
50,351
-890
| -2% | -$22.8K |
|
|
DENN
2016
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
121,343
-1,140
| -0.9% | -$11.7K |
|
|
WPZ
2017
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
42,826
+580
| +1% | +$17.4K |
|
|
AY
2018
DELISTED
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc Ordinary Shares
AY
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
61,687
| – | – |
|
2019
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.21B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
79,320
+10
| +0% | +$191 |
|
|
CLDT
2020
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$636M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
57,910
+50
| +0.1% | +$1.12K |
|
2021
TriNet
TNET
$2.94B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
61,220
-4,800
| -7% | -$91.1K |
|
|
NGHC
2022
DELISTED
National General Holdings Corp
NGHC
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
54,100
+1,900
| +4% | +$39.7K |
|
|
XLRN
2023
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
24,250
-3,270
| -12% | -$118K |
|
|
OSHC
2024
DELISTED
Ocean Shore Holding Co.
OSHC
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
68,607
| – | – |
|
2025
Employers Holdings
EIG
$911M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
43,050
-3,000
| -7% | -$77.4K |
|
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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.