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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
83,729
+8,935
| +12% | +$126K |
|
2052
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
26,580
-500
| -2% | -$23.5K |
|
|
ANK
2053
DELISTED
ATLANTIC TELE-NETWORK,INC
ANK
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
14,370
-3,600
| -20% | -$282K |
|
2054
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$654M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
4,505
-68
| -1% | -$18.5K |
|
2055
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.14B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
111,040
-61,400
| -36% | -$588K |
|
|
GTWN
2056
DELISTED
Georgetown Bancorp, Inc.(MA)
GTWN
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
59,323
| – | – |
|
|
TDAY
2057
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.23B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
57,500
| – | – |
|
|
SGYP
2058
DELISTED
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc Common Stock
SGYP
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
197,130
| – | – |
|
|
MYCC
2059
DELISTED
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
MYCC
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
60,970
-425,601
| -87% | -$8.21M |
|
2060
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$455M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
28,204
-1,580
| -5% | -$59K |
|
|
FRAN
2061
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
5,286
-86
| -2% | -$15.1K |
|
|
DVAX
2062
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
45,620
-1,280
| -3% | -$32.1K |
|
|
SASR
2063
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
40,891
| – | – |
|
|
OSG
2064
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$252M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
77,860
+1,030
| +1% | +$15.8K |
|
2065
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
42,797
-100
| -0.2% | -$2.78K |
|
|
RESI
2066
DELISTED
Front Yard Residential Corporation Common Stock
RESI
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
88,380
| – | – |
|
2067
Helios Technologies
HLIO
$2.64B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
34,356
-650
| -2% | -$19.9K |
|
2068
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.11B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
103,441
-1,100
| -1% | -$11.7K |
|
2069
Dolby
DLB
$4.72B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
32,236
-990
| -3% | -$34K |
|
|
ECHO
2070
EchoStar
ECHO
$25.5B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
34,163
-1,481
| -4% | -$49.7K |
|
|
CONN
2071
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
46,130
| – | – |
|
2072
Designer Brands
DBI
$277M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
45,354
-1,175,523
| -96% | -$28.2M |
|
2073
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.09B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
51,049
| – | – |
|
|
CALY
2074
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.26B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
114,739
| – | – |
|
2075
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30.3B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
37,390
-943
| -2% | -$25.2K |
|
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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.