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 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC
|
+$568M |
| 2 |
LLL
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
|
+$375M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$356M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$340M |
| 5 |
Northrop Grumman
NOC
|
+$294M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$487M |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$368M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$306M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$267M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$256M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.79% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.66% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.18% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.69% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EQM
2201
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
13,553
+3,913
| +41% | +$306K |
|
|
BNFT
2202
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
37,010
+17,910
| +94% | +$513K |
|
2203
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.72B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
| – | – |
|
|
CS
2204
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,162
| New | +$1.06M |
|
2205
HEICO Corp
HEI
$48.9B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
28,584
-4,272
| -13% | -$142K |
|
2206
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.09B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
45,049
-1,600
| -3% | -$33.1K |
|
|
LHCG
2207
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
18,924
-1,200
| -6% | -$58.3K |
|
2208
Middlesex Water
MSEX
$1.05B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
27,520
+51
| +0.2% | +$1.91K |
|
|
ORIT
2209
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
59,714
-1,400
| -2% | -$24.1K |
|
2210
ATN International
ATNI
$361M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
14,370
| – | – |
|
|
ESPR
2211
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
28,570
-2,700
| -9% | -$61.8K |
|
|
ICPT
2212
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
8,909
-30
| -0.3% | -$3.5K |
|
|
NE
2213
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
162,783
-5,940
| -4% | -$40K |
|
|
ARAV
2214
DELISTED
Aravive, Inc. Common Stock
ARAV
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
7,855
+5,588
| +246% | +$589K |
|
|
ESND
2215
DELISTED
Essendant Inc.
ESND
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
66,398
-222
| -0.3% | -$4.13K |
|
2216
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$631M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
37,890
-18,440
| -33% | -$536K |
|
|
CTWS
2217
DELISTED
Connecticut Water Service Inc
CTWS
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
18,881
+35
| +0.2% | +$1.9K |
|
2218
Shutterstock
SSTK
$205M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
-46,510
| -66% | -$2.22M |
|
|
AAMI
2219
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$2.88B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
66,192
-261
| -0.4% | -$3.85K |
|
|
EXPR
2220
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
5,488
-225
| -4% | -$46.5K |
|
|
PINC
2221
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $998K | ﹤0.01% |
31,349
-2,879,698
| -99% | -$90.5M |
|
|
DEA
2222
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.18B
| $996K | ﹤0.01% |
20,135
+440
| +2% | +$21.9K |
|
2223
Quanex
NX
$854M
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
48,922
| – | – |
|
2224
Metallus
MTUS
$873M
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
52,405
| – | – |
|
|
GLBZ
2225
DELISTED
Glen Burnie Bancorp
GLBZ
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
87,550
-27,633
| -24% | -$329K |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, AllianceBernstein held 3,102 positions worth $126B, up 4.7% from $120B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q1 2017 filing shows 91 new, 932 increased, 1,583 reduced and 114 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Trade Desk: 18,811,140 shares worth $70.1M. The largest sale was US Bancorp, an estimated $487M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q1 2017 buy was Trade Desk: 18,811,140 shares worth $70.1M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Norfolk Southern in Q1 2017, an estimated $568M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was US Bancorp, cutting an estimated $487M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Spectra Energy Corp Wi in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $49.7M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $126B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- AllianceBernstein opened 91 new positions and closed 114 in Q1 2017.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 4.7% quarter-over-quarter to $126B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 11 May 2017.