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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2151
Globalstar
GSAT
$10.7B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
61,560
-3,127
| -5% | -$71.1K |
|
|
FIT
2152
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
211,700
-315,990
| -60% | -$2.01M |
|
|
GBNK
2153
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancorp
GBNK
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
43,512
-13,060
| -23% | -$371K |
|
|
JCP
2154
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
380,500
| – | – |
|
2155
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.42B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
32,870
+3,750
| +13% | +$125K |
|
2156
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.43B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
60,600
| – | – |
|
|
BBBY
2157
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$481M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
24,757
+13,443
| +119% | +$485K |
|
2158
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.54B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
65,800
-3,100
| -4% | -$57.4K |
|
|
SC
2159
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
63,530
-950
| -1% | -$15.9K |
|
2160
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$851M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
| – | – |
|
|
LMNX
2161
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
59,969
-1,800
| -3% | -$37.4K |
|
|
BKJ
2162
DELISTED
Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.
BKJ
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
67,901
-2,215
| -3% | -$37K |
|
|
CSR
2163
Centerspace
CSR
$921M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
20,760
-385
| -2% | -$22.9K |
|
|
WIFI
2164
DELISTED
Boingo Wireless, Inc.
WIFI
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
52,300
+3,600
| +7% | +$82.5K |
|
|
CMO
2165
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
135,747
| – | – |
|
|
CATM
2166
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
63,210
-3,600
| -5% | -$72K |
|
2167
Scansource
SCSC
$1.15B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
32,621
-1,700
| -5% | -$66.4K |
|
|
CIR
2168
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
23,921
| – | – |
|
2169
Medpace
MEDP
$16.1B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
31,870
+15,470
| +94% | +$542K |
|
|
KND
2170
DELISTED
Kindred Healthcare
KND
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
119,097
-12,900
| -10% | -$96K |
|
2171
Seaboard Corp
SEB
$4.23B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
261
-99
| -28% | -$430K |
|
|
UBNK
2172
DELISTED
United Financial Bancorp, Inc.
UBNK
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
65,274
| – | – |
|
2173
Omeros
OMER
$857M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
59,100
-2,400
| -4% | -$45K |
|
2174
Glaukos
GKOS
$9.83B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
-58,336
| -57% | -$1.74M |
|
2175
Quanex
NX
$819M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
48,922
| – | – |
|
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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.