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 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$169M |
| 2 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$109M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$95.8M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$95.3M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$94.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BCR
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
|
+$79.5M |
| 2 |
SFR
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
|
+$52.6M |
| 3 |
LVLT
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
|
+$52M |
| 4 |
Everest Group
EG
|
+$51.4M |
| 5 |
KITE
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
|
+$40.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 15.41% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.8% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.44% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.12% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.55% |
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Charles Schwab's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Charles Schwab held 3,115 positions worth $126B, up 10% from $115B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Charles Schwab deployed $4.95B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 39 new positions and adding to 2,383 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Activision Blizzard: 2,677,881 shares worth $170M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Everest Group, an estimated $51.4M trimmed.
- Charles Schwab's largest Q4 2017 buy was Activision Blizzard: 2,677,881 shares worth $170M.
- Charles Schwab added most to ExxonMobil in Q4 2017, an estimated $109M increase.
- Charles Schwab's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Everest Group, cutting an estimated $51.4M.
- Charles Schwab fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $79.5M.
- Charles Schwab's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $126B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Charles Schwab opened 39 new positions and closed 58 in Q4 2017.
- Charles Schwab's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $126B.
Based on Charles Schwab's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 17 Jan 2018.