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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GIMO
2076
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
40,620
-960
| -2% | -$24.7K |
|
|
AIMC
2077
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
42,980
-3,200
| -7% | -$83.6K |
|
|
LABL
2078
DELISTED
Multi-Color Corp
LABL
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
18,028
+940
| +6% | +$64.6K |
|
2079
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.05B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
28,827
-630
| -2% | -$25.7K |
|
|
SPNC
2080
DELISTED
Spectranetics Corp
SPNC
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
71,426
| – | – |
|
|
ACET
2081
DELISTED
Aceto Corp
ACET
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
39,800
| – | – |
|
2082
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$628M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
99,800
-1,270
| -1% | -$14.5K |
|
|
CFNL
2083
DELISTED
Cardinal Financial Corp
CFNL
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
47,179
| – | – |
|
2084
Fabrinet
FN
$17.1B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
44,900
-13,410
| -23% | -$299K |
|
2085
Astronics
ATRO
$3.45B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
41,675
-6,251
| -13% | -$150K |
|
|
FFIC
2086
DELISTED
Flushing Financial
FFIC
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
49,359
-3,240
| -6% | -$69.6K |
|
2087
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$394M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-2,260
| -12% | -$147K |
|
|
NEWP
2088
DELISTED
NEWPORT CORP
NEWP
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
67,185
| – | – |
|
2089
ICF International
ICFI
$1.44B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
29,919
-390
| -1% | -$13.1K |
|
|
PDLI
2090
DELISTED
PDL BioPharma, Inc.
PDLI
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
299,722
| – | – |
|
|
ATRI
2091
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
2,776
-35
| -1% | -$13.4K |
|
2092
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.03B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
4,403
-270
| -6% | -$69K |
|
2093
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.16B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
45,600
+2,400
| +6% | +$66.1K |
|
2094
Gorman-Rupp
GRC
$2.16B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
39,452
+2,100
| +6% | +$58.3K |
|
|
ATW
2095
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
102,970
-1,410
| -1% | -$21.6K |
|
|
RAVN
2096
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
67,404
| – | – |
|
|
ILG
2097
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
66,943
-58
| -0.1% | -$987 |
|
|
BGC
2098
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
77,810
-2,313,485
| -97% | -$33.1M |
|
|
SPTN
2099
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
48,250
-483,605
| -91% | -$12M |
|
|
SBY
2100
DELISTED
Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp.
SBY
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
66,508
+220
| +0.3% | +$3.5K |
|
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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.