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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$4.59B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
83,400
+1,500
| +2% | +$23.5K |
|
|
SASR
2102
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
34,591
| – | – |
|
|
ENDP
2103
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
173,297
-2,774
| -2% | -$20.8K |
|
2104
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.76B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
41,073
-77,667
| -65% | -$2.69M |
|
2105
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$594M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
23,885
+2
| +0% | +$104 |
|
|
FBC
2106
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
35,500
+1,400
| +4% | +$51.4K |
|
2107
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$122B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
34,970
-1,670
| -5% | -$61.8K |
|
|
ISCA
2108
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
33,279
-30
| -0.1% | -$1.19K |
|
2109
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$1.02B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
| – | – |
|
|
NRE
2110
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Europe Corp.
NRE
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
98,449
-3,820
| -4% | -$52.8K |
|
2111
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.52B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
8,735
-7,694
| -47% | -$1.08M |
|
|
SIGM
2112
DELISTED
Sigma Designs Inc
SIGM
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
189,770
+164,170
| +641% | +$1.03M |
|
|
COUP
2113
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
-1,700
| -4% | -$57.7K |
|
2114
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$257M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
84,149
| – | – |
|
2115
Stratasys
SSYS
$679M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
65,900
| – | – |
|
|
WIRE
2116
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
27,027
| – | – |
|
2117
Evertec
EVTC
$1.88B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
96,060
-112,560
| -54% | -$1.59M |
|
2118
Fabrinet
FN
$15.6B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
45,667
-1,633
| -3% | -$54K |
|
2119
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$396M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
+900
| +2% | +$22.7K |
|
2120
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.8B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
20,288
+10,838
| +115% | +$674K |
|
|
ELP
2121
DELISTED
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
ELP
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
428,603
-5,222
| -1% | -$16.2K |
|
|
GTY
2122
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$2.11B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
48,170
+600
| +1% | +$17K |
|
2123
Petrobras
PBR
$125B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
126,392
-14,104
| -10% | -$144K |
|
|
GHDX
2124
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
37,885
-37,270
| -50% | -$1.19M |
|
2125
FormFactor
FORM
$8.28B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
82,742
-884,791
| -91% | -$14.8M |
|
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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.