Charles Schwab Portfolio holdings
Charles Schwab Corporation, founded in 1971 by Charles R. Schwab and headquartered in Westlake, Texas, is a leading financial services firm that revolutionized retail investing by offering low-cost brokerage services. Initially disrupting the industry with discount commissions, it has grown into a powerhouse providing a wide array of services, including trading platforms, robo-advisors, retirement accounts, and banking products, managing hundreds of billions in client assets. Known for its user-friendly technology and customer-centric approach, Schwab caters to individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions, notably expanding through its 2020 acquisition of TD Ameritrade. With a mission to democratize investing, Charles Schwab remains a dominant force in the shift toward accessible, self-directed wealth management.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$361M |
| 2 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$180M |
| 3 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$158M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$102M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$90M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$301M |
| 2 |
AET
Aetna Inc
AET
|
+$270M |
| 3 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$184M |
| 4 |
ANDV
Andeavor
ANDV
|
+$97.3M |
| 5 |
COL
Rockwell Collins
COL
|
+$89M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 15.86% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.99% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.63% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.39% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.9% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.89T
| $3.2B | 2.45% |
31,534,698
+951,913
| +3% | +$102M |
|
2
Apple
AAPL
$4.95T
| $3.04B | 2.33% |
77,032,192
+750,824
| +1% | +$36.4M |
|
|
3
Amazon
AMZN
$2.49T
| $2.41B | 1.85% |
32,127,340
+1,082,580
| +3% | +$90M |
|
4
ExxonMobil
XOM
$642B
| $1.72B | 1.31% |
25,155,179
+659,059
| +3% | +$51.7M |
|
5
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $1.63B | 1.24% |
7,960,656
+273,945
| +4% | +$57.2M |
|
6
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$641B
| $1.52B | 1.16% |
11,750,091
+195,991
| +2% | +$27.3M |
|
7
Pfizer
PFE
$141B
| $1.51B | 1.15% |
36,349,545
-721,828
| -2% | -$30M |
|
8
Verizon
VZ
$198B
| $1.38B | 1.06% |
24,592,234
+350,038
| +1% | +$19.9M |
|
9
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$947B
| $1.35B | 1.04% |
13,874,301
+441,687
| +3% | +$47.1M |
|
10
Procter & Gamble
PG
$346B
| $1.34B | 1.02% |
14,524,018
-283,986
| -2% | -$25.4M |
|
11
Intel
INTC
$462B
| $1.31B | 1% |
27,925,140
-245,726
| -0.9% | -$11.5M |
|
12
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.99T
| $1.29B | 0.98% |
24,610,680
+952,220
| +4% | +$51.5M |
|
|
13
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.99T
| $1.24B | 0.95% |
23,895,540
+676,620
| +3% | +$36.2M |
|
14
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $1.22B | 0.93% |
9,308,959
+240,935
| +3% | +$34.9M |
|
15
Home Depot
HD
$335B
| $1.16B | 0.89% |
6,740,314
+373,004
| +6% | +$66.9M |
|
16
UnitedHealth
UNH
$379B
| $1.06B | 0.81% |
4,241,679
+81,643
| +2% | +$21.6M |
|
17
Chevron
CVX
$378B
| $1.02B | 0.78% |
9,387,588
+66,411
| +0.7% | +$7.69M |
|
18
PepsiCo
PEP
$191B
| $1.01B | 0.78% |
9,174,278
+105,206
| +1% | +$11.9M |
|
19
Walmart Inc
WMT
$889B
| $1B | 0.77% |
32,350,920
+494,529
| +2% | +$15.9M |
|
20
AT&T
T
$167B
| $952M | 0.73% |
44,185,373
+1,678,888
| +4% | +$39.1M |
|
21
Visa
V
$689B
| $916M | 0.7% |
6,940,220
+100,477
| +1% | +$13.9M |
|
22
Bank of America
BAC
$436B
| $903M | 0.69% |
36,632,304
+1,061,592
| +3% | +$28.8M |
|
23
Merck
MRK
$323B
| $896M | 0.69% |
12,287,774
+345,924
| +3% | +$24.4M |
|
24
Cisco
CSCO
$452B
| $831M | 0.64% |
19,175,884
+764,543
| +4% | +$35M |
|
25
IBM
IBM
$204B
| $827M | 0.63% |
7,609,632
+645,426
| +9% | +$77.5M |
|
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Charles Schwab's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Charles Schwab held 3,199 positions worth $131B, down 13% from $150B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2018: portfolio turnover was 3.8%. Charles Schwab opened 67 new positions and exited 53, leaving the 3,199-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Charles Schwab's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 2,286,208 shares worth $357M.
- Charles Schwab added most to CVS Health in Q4 2018, an estimated $180M increase.
- Charles Schwab's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Qualcomm, cutting an estimated $42.7M.
- Charles Schwab fully exited Express Scripts Holding Company in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $301M.
- Charles Schwab's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $131B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Charles Schwab opened 67 new positions and closed 53 in Q4 2018.
- Charles Schwab's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $131B.
Based on Charles Schwab's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 14 Feb 2019.