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% |
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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.