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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
Diodes
DIOD
$3.78B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
50,972
-2,100
| -4% | -$65.2K |
|
|
ECHO
2052
EchoStar
ECHO
$24.4B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
30,029
-432
| -1% | -$20.1K |
|
2053
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.32B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
31,918
| – | – |
|
|
MLVF
2054
DELISTED
Malvern Bancorp, Inc.
MLVF
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
55,543
-25,821
| -32% | -$693K |
|
|
TYPE
2055
DELISTED
Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc.
TYPE
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
60,252
-3,200
| -5% | -$75K |
|
2056
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.63B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
72,200
+1,300
| +2% | +$27.3K |
|
|
WCN
2057
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.2B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
20,437
+234
| +1% | +$16.3K |
|
|
EBSB
2058
DELISTED
Meridian Bancorp, Inc.
EBSB
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
70,300
| – | – |
|
2059
Sabesp
SBS
$19.1B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
713,802
+67,349
| +10% | +$129K |
|
2060
CBIZ
CBZ
$2.99B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
93,520
| – | – |
|
|
UCBA
2061
DELISTED
United Community Bancorp
UCBA
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
70,220
-72,858
| -51% | -$1.51M |
|
|
DEA
2062
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.13B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
26,956
+3,953
| +17% | +$206K |
|
|
FBNK
2063
DELISTED
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc
FBNK
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
54,991
+33,991
| +162% | +$899K |
|
|
TLRD
2064
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
65,795
| – | – |
|
|
TWNK
2065
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
96,800
| – | – |
|
2066
LeMaitre Vascular
LMAT
$2.32B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
44,810
+16,530
| +58% | +$566K |
|
|
ZNGA
2067
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
356,729
-4,650
| -1% | -$18.1K |
|
2068
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.3B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
21,394
-5,814
| -21% | -$343K |
|
2069
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.1B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
105,080
+13,940
| +15% | +$173K |
|
|
GES
2070
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
84,240
| – | – |
|
2071
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.7B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
17,952
+9,033
| +101% | +$718K |
|
2072
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$693M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
55,110
-16,030
| -23% | -$420K |
|
|
MB
2073
DELISTED
MINDBODY, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MB
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
+900
| +2% | +$27.7K |
|
|
MELR
2074
DELISTED
Melrose Bancorp, Inc.
MELR
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
70,842
+100
| +0.1% | +$1.91K |
|
|
WWE
2075
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
+1,700
| +4% | +$46K |
|
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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.