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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
THR
2276
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
43,520
| – | – |
|
|
CKEC
2277
DELISTED
Carmike Cinemas Inc
CKEC
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
-4,700
| -13% | -$109K |
|
2278
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.38B
| $728K | ﹤0.01% |
24,150
+270
| +1% | +$8.66K |
|
|
SRDX
2279
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $728K | ﹤0.01% |
35,921
-300
| -0.8% | -$6.37K |
|
|
TRCB
2280
DELISTED
Two River Bancorp
TRCB
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
76,581
+13,384
| +21% | +$120K |
|
|
GTLS
2281
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
40,351
-7,480
| -16% | -$150K |
|
2282
Sabesp
SBS
$19.7B
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
810,023
-30,748
| -4% | -$27.6K |
|
2283
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
36,346
| – | – |
|
2284
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$27.9B
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
5,622
+635
| +13% | +$75.3K |
|
|
GTS
2285
DELISTED
Triple-S Management Corporation
GTS
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
31,798
| – | – |
|
2286
Lumentum
LITE
$59.4B
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
32,678
-1,850
| -5% | -$32.9K |
|
2287
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$1.02B
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
32,254
| – | – |
|
|
TAL
2288
DELISTED
TAL INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
TAL
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
45,193
+17,700
| +64% | +$311K |
|
|
PIR
2289
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
7,049
-259,426
| -97% | -$34.7M |
|
2290
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.12B
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
55,840
-20,000
| -26% | -$243K |
|
|
NPKI
2291
NPK International
NPKI
$1.21B
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
135,344
-8,500
| -6% | -$49K |
|
2292
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.86B
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,000
| New | +$735K |
|
|
EPZM
2293
DELISTED
Epizyme, Inc
EPZM
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
-1,930
| -4% | -$28.6K |
|
2294
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.82B
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
16,054
-820
| -5% | -$34.7K |
|
|
BLD
2295
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
22,986
-14,966
| -39% | -$449K |
|
|
RPXC
2296
DELISTED
RPX Corporation
RPXC
| $706K | ﹤0.01% |
64,210
| – | – |
|
|
PRO
2297
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
30,610
-1,910
| -6% | -$44.3K |
|
2298
Center Bancorp
CNOB
$1.63B
| $703K | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
| – | – |
|
|
CPE
2299
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $701K | ﹤0.01% |
8,410
| – | – |
|
2300
HealthStream
HSTM
$793M
| $700K | ﹤0.01% |
31,840
| – | – |
|
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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.