Goldman Sachs Portfolio holdings
Goldman Sachs, founded in 1869 by Marcus Goldman and later joined by Samuel Sachs, is a premier global investment bank headquartered in New York City, renowned for its influential role in financial markets. The firm provides a wide range of services, including investment banking (mergers, acquisitions, and underwriting), securities trading, asset management, and consumer banking through its Marcus platform, catering to corporations, governments, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. Known for its elite status on Wall Street, Goldman Sachs has a history of navigating major economic events, from the Great Depression to the 2008 financial crisis, where it played a controversial yet pivotal role. With a strong emphasis on innovation and a global footprint, it manages billions in assets and remains a powerhouse in shaping economic policy and market trends.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$1.31B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.18B |
| 3 |
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
|
+$806M |
| 4 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$748M |
| 5 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$532M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$910M |
| 2 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$818M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$733M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$632M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$584M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 12.05% |
| 2 | Financials | 9.87% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 8.22% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.12% |
| 5 | Energy | 6.59% |
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Goldman Sachs's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Goldman Sachs held 6,350 positions worth $370B, down 5.5% from $391B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Goldman Sachs withdrew a net $33.9B in Q2 2018, closing 730 positions and reducing 2,498 holdings. Its most notable exit was Time Warner Inc, an estimated $818M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 12% of assets, down from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Goldman Sachs opened a new position in Spotify worth $262M.
- Goldman Sachs's largest Q2 2018 buy was Spotify: 1,554,421 shares worth $262M.
- Goldman Sachs added most to iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF in Q2 2018, an estimated $1.31B increase.
- Goldman Sachs's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $910M.
- Goldman Sachs fully exited Time Warner Inc in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $818M.
- Goldman Sachs's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $370B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Goldman Sachs opened 511 new positions and closed 730 in Q2 2018.
- Goldman Sachs's portfolio value fell 5.5% quarter-over-quarter to $370B.
Based on Goldman Sachs's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 14 Aug 2018.