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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
CorVel
CRVL
$3.05B
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
61,962
-3,156
| -5% | -$38.8K |
|
2177
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$420M
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
104,352
-3,459
| -3% | -$35.7K |
|
|
WFBI
2178
DELISTED
WashingtonFirst Bankshares Inc
WFBI
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
42,076
+15,750
| +60% | +$307K |
|
|
LDRH
2179
DELISTED
LDR HOLDINGS CORP COM STK
LDRH
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
36,130
-1,114,046
| -97% | -$29M |
|
|
USCR
2180
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
| $906K | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
-450
| -3% | -$25K |
|
|
ARRY
2181
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $905K | ﹤0.01% |
214,429
| – | – |
|
2182
GoPro
GPRO
$116M
| $903K | ﹤0.01% |
50,121
-212
| -0.4% | -$4.92K |
|
2183
Inogen
INGN
$167M
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
22,450
-2,200
| -9% | -$93K |
|
|
UTIW
2184
DELISTED
UTI WORLDWIDE INC
UTIW
| $899K | ﹤0.01% |
127,900
+45,700
| +56% | +$310K |
|
|
BNCN
2185
DELISTED
BNC Bancorp
BNCN
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
| – | – |
|
|
CSFL
2186
DELISTED
CenterState Bank Corporation Common Stock
CSFL
| $894K | ﹤0.01% |
57,093
| – | – |
|
2187
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.68B
| $893K | ﹤0.01% |
26,265
+430
| +2% | +$14K |
|
2188
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$4.85B
| $893K | ﹤0.01% |
106,240
+800
| +0.8% | +$6.09K |
|
|
FDC
2189
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $893K | ﹤0.01% |
+55,713
| New | +$914K |
|
2190
Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
$216B
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
50,280
+19,962
| +66% | +$358K |
|
|
KERX
2191
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
176,540
| – | – |
|
|
MWW
2192
DELISTED
Monster Worldwide Inc
MWW
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
155,590
| – | – |
|
2193
Flotek Industries
FTK
$935M
| $887K | ﹤0.01% |
12,917
| – | – |
|
2194
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.2B
| $886K | ﹤0.01% |
468,981
-16,760
| -3% | -$34.8K |
|
2195
Autoliv
ALV
$8.6B
| $880K | ﹤0.01% |
9,787
-379
| -4% | -$33.2K |
|
2196
Golar LNG
GLNG
$4.95B
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
55,468
-1,300
| -2% | -$33.2K |
|
|
JOY
2197
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
69,442
-107,047
| -61% | -$1.62M |
|
2198
Community Trust Bancorp
CTBI
$1.38B
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
24,865
+140
| +0.6% | +$4.93K |
|
|
SDRL
2199
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
956
-523
| -35% | -$820K |
|
|
RVNC
2200
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
+3,100
| +14% | +$107K |
|
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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.