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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2351
Medifast
MED
$109M
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
| – | – |
|
2352
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.93B
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
16,064
-310
| -2% | -$17.1K |
|
2353
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.9B
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
28,140
| – | – |
|
|
AXDX
2354
DELISTED
Accelerate Diagnostics
AXDX
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
3,261
-240
| -7% | -$56.3K |
|
|
KEM
2355
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
56,700
-61,750
| -52% | -$1.18M |
|
|
CMA.WS
2356
DELISTED
Comerica Incorporated Ws
CMA.WS
| $853K | ﹤0.01% |
14,637
-1,780
| -11% | -$91.8K |
|
|
MYOK
2357
DELISTED
MyoKardia, Inc. Common Stock
MYOK
| $846K | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
-1,100
| -5% | -$42.4K |
|
|
BMTC
2358
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
19,080
| – | – |
|
2359
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-4,650
| -21% | -$219K |
|
2360
Elbit Systems
ESLT
$37.9B
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
6,308
-35
| -0.6% | -$5.01K |
|
2361
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.24B
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
-16,390
| -53% | -$995K |
|
2362
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.2B
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
14,156
+223
| +2% | +$12.8K |
|
2363
GameStop
GME
$9.75B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
186,304
-113,788
| -38% | -$530K |
|
2364
Opko Health
OPK
$985M
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
170,624
-47,670
| -22% | -$277K |
|
|
RRD
2365
DELISTED
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
RRD
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
89,894
-17,600
| -16% | -$161K |
|
|
KDNY
2366
DELISTED
Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KDNY
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
22,260
+13,000
| +140% | +$568K |
|
|
WRD
2367
DELISTED
WildHorse Resource Development
WRD
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
45,200
-3,300
| -7% | -$49.6K |
|
2368
Greenlight Captial
GLRE
$552M
| $831K | ﹤0.01% |
41,345
-1,200
| -3% | -$26.1K |
|
|
REN
2369
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $825K | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
| – | – |
|
2370
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.21B
| $824K | ﹤0.01% |
60,873
| – | – |
|
2371
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$5.68B
| $823K | ﹤0.01% |
49,350
| – | – |
|
2372
Infosys
INFY
$48.7B
| $822K | ﹤0.01% |
101,360
-2,932
| -3% | -$22.3K |
|
2373
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.43B
| $819K | ﹤0.01% |
32,690
-1,353
| -4% | -$34.2K |
|
|
VTLE
2374
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $818K | ﹤0.01% |
3,857
-25
| -0.6% | -$5.49K |
|
2375
MacroGenics
MGNX
$235M
| $817K | ﹤0.01% |
43,000
| – | – |
|
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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.