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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2151
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$596M
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
17,836
-1,250
| -7% | -$71.7K |
|
2152
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.14B
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
153,378
-19,300
| -11% | -$117K |
|
2153
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.14B
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
20,892
-18,741
| -47% | -$877K |
|
2154
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$733M
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
23,590
-630
| -3% | -$24.9K |
|
2155
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.37B
| $931K | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
+4,400
| +14% | +$105K |
|
|
SUNE
2156
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $929K | ﹤0.01% |
182,606
-4,645,690
| -96% | -$28.5M |
|
|
EIGI
2157
DELISTED
Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc.
EIGI
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
84,900
-2,830
| -3% | -$38K |
|
|
SGMO
2158
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $927K | ﹤0.01% |
101,541
-5,100
| -5% | -$39.3K |
|
|
CDR
2159
DELISTED
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc
CDR
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
19,777
+1,865
| +10% | +$85.5K |
|
2160
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.25B
| $923K | ﹤0.01% |
43,157
| – | – |
|
2161
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.99B
| $923K | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
+18,100
| +76% | +$370K |
|
|
CWBC
2162
DELISTED
Community West BanCshares
CWBC
| $922K | ﹤0.01% |
132,345
+30,045
| +29% | +$211K |
|
2163
Vale
VALE
$62.3B
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
279,890
+26,575
| +10% | +$106K |
|
|
ITG
2164
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
54,090
| – | – |
|
|
IPHS
2165
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
31,737
-730
| -2% | -$25.7K |
|
2166
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.68B
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
52,000
| – | – |
|
|
CVGW
2167
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
| – | – |
|
|
HNGR
2168
DELISTED
Hanger Inc.
HNGR
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
55,709
| – | – |
|
2169
Green Dot
GDOT
$753M
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
55,700
-2,180
| -4% | -$37.4K |
|
2170
Precigen
PGEN
$2B
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
30,623
-606
| -2% | -$20.4K |
|
2171
Targa Resources
TRGP
$58B
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
33,830
-700
| -2% | -$31.1K |
|
2172
Greenlight Captial
GLRE
$568M
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
48,845
| – | – |
|
|
ININ
2173
DELISTED
Interactive Intelligence Group, inc.
ININ
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
29,086
| – | – |
|
|
GLBZ
2174
DELISTED
Glen Burnie Bancorp
GLBZ
| $912K | ﹤0.01% |
75,932
+381
| +0.5% | +$4.75K |
|
2175
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.15B
| $908K | ﹤0.01% |
16,907
-24
| -0.1% | -$1.2K |
|
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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.