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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FBSS
2401
DELISTED
Fauquier Bankshares Inc
FBSS
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
36,926
+3,478
| +10% | +$53.1K |
|
2402
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$4.14B
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
10,871
-2,440
| -18% | -$130K |
|
2403
Installed Building Products
IBP
$6.13B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
-3,110
| -12% | -$75.3K |
|
2404
TFS Financial
TFSL
$5.1B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
29,486
-30,600
| -51% | -$561K |
|
2405
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
17,250
| – | – |
|
2406
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$79.8M
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
6,858
| – | – |
|
|
CRWN
2407
DELISTED
CROWN MEDIA HOLDINGS INC CL-A
CRWN
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
97,911
-85,400
| -47% | -$481K |
|
|
BPMC
2408
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
+5,200
| +34% | +$117K |
|
|
INFI
2409
DELISTED
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
INFI
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
69,210
-10,100
| -13% | -$86.9K |
|
2410
Artivion
AORT
$1.23B
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
50,268
| – | – |
|
2411
Global Indemnity Group
GBLI
$394M
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
18,682
-500
| -3% | -$14K |
|
|
GBL
2412
DELISTED
GAMCO Investors, Inc.
GBL
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
17,455
-14,959
| -46% | -$478K |
|
|
DNR
2413
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
268,398
-111,435
| -29% | -$359K |
|
|
BKJ
2414
DELISTED
Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.
BKJ
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
53,727
+6,444
| +14% | +$64.7K |
|
|
UAM
2415
DELISTED
Universal American Corp
UAM
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
77,380
+100
| +0.1% | +$713 |
|
2416
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.5B
| $540K | ﹤0.01% |
37,921
-2,536
| -6% | -$38.5K |
|
|
HIFR
2417
DELISTED
InfraREIT, Inc.
HIFR
| $540K | ﹤0.01% |
29,199
-4,192
| -13% | -$91.9K |
|
|
AEGR
2418
DELISTED
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals
AEGR
| $540K | ﹤0.01% |
53,450
-5,800
| -10% | -$69.8K |
|
2419
Accuray
ARAY
$28.4M
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
79,791
| – | – |
|
|
CHK
2420
CALL
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
+599
| New | +$745K |
|
|
WEBK
2421
DELISTED
Wellesley Bancorp, Inc.
WEBK
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
28,388
-2,688
| -9% | -$50.7K |
|
2422
ATI
ATI
$27B
| $538K | ﹤0.01% |
47,790
-37,110
| -44% | -$511K |
|
2423
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.84B
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
14,480
+2,260
| +18% | +$87.7K |
|
|
BKS
2424
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
61,110
-8,300
| -12% | -$97.6K |
|
|
LDR
2425
DELISTED
Landauer Inc
LDR
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
16,164
-400
| -2% | -$15.2K |
|
Similar funds
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.