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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.6B
| $315M | 0.24% |
1,197,556
+9,327
| +0.8% | +$2.56M |
|
77
Caterpillar
CAT
$373B
| $310M | 0.24% |
2,440,901
+69,950
| +3% | +$9.1M |
|
78
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.72T
| $309M | 0.24% |
92,581,840
+1,878,880
| +2% | +$8.99M |
|
79
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $301M | 0.23% |
4,340,102
+156,708
| +4% | +$10.7M |
|
80
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.6B
| $298M | 0.23% |
2,619,360
+328,643
| +14% | +$36.5M |
|
81
American Tower
AMT
$81.3B
| $294M | 0.23% |
1,858,671
+35,849
| +2% | +$5.6M |
|
82
US Bancorp
USB
$98B
| $285M | 0.22% |
6,226,741
+189,026
| +3% | +$9.73M |
|
83
Schwab US Aggregate Bond ETF
SCHZ
$10.5B
| $284M | 0.22% |
11,211,790
+927,984
| +9% | +$23.2M |
|
84
American Express
AXP
$228B
| $283M | 0.22% |
2,966,336
+88,770
| +3% | +$9.29M |
|
85
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.2B
| $279M | 0.21% |
4,223,567
+113,464
| +3% | +$7.62M |
|
86
Valero Energy
VLO
$92.6B
| $278M | 0.21% |
3,709,307
+89,305
| +2% | +$7.84M |
|
87
Biogen
BIIB
$30.7B
| $274M | 0.21% |
909,374
+21,321
| +2% | +$6.8M |
|
88
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.8B
| $273M | 0.21% |
1,571,015
+37,208
| +2% | +$6.72M |
|
89
Emerson Electric
EMR
$83.3B
| $270M | 0.21% |
4,516,250
+214,513
| +5% | +$14.5M |
|
90
Target
TGT
$65.6B
| $270M | 0.21% |
4,081,969
+121,610
| +3% | +$9.36M |
|
91
Danaher
DHR
$138B
| $265M | 0.2% |
2,898,014
+62,593
| +2% | +$5.68M |
|
92
Duke Energy
DUK
$98.4B
| $261M | 0.2% |
3,028,852
+98,399
| +3% | +$8.38M |
|
93
CME Group
CME
$96.1B
| $261M | 0.2% |
1,387,881
+100,080
| +8% | +$18.5M |
|
94
Exelon
EXC
$46.6B
| $257M | 0.2% |
7,997,130
+241,901
| +3% | +$7.74M |
|
95
Goldman Sachs
GS
$302B
| $251M | 0.19% |
1,501,944
+44,160
| +3% | +$8.91M |
|
96
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$71.5B
| $249M | 0.19% |
2,338,856
+61,718
| +3% | +$6.82M |
|
97
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$80.5B
| $248M | 0.19% |
6,190,456
+151,839
| +3% | +$6.47M |
|
|
WBA
98
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $243M | 0.19% |
3,563,186
-106,288
| -3% | -$8.24M |
|
99
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$45.6B
| $242M | 0.19% |
1,101,579
+35,170
| +3% | +$8.16M |
|
100
Ventas
VTR
$47.1B
| $241M | 0.18% |
4,119,953
+72,018
| +2% | +$4.25M |
|
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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.