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 |
Aramark
ARMK
|
+$973M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$913M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
|
+$630M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$601M |
| 5 |
BNFT
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
|
+$555M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Santander
BSBR
|
+$1.1B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$653M |
| 3 |
MRC
MRC Global
MRC
|
+$528M |
| 4 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$346M |
| 5 |
Lowe's Companies
LOW
|
+$278M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 8.36% |
| 2 | Technology | 7.15% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.12% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 6.05% |
| 5 | Industrials | 6.04% |
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Goldman Sachs's Q4 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2013, Goldman Sachs held 7,074 positions worth $304B, up 12% from $271B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Goldman Sachs deployed $9.39B of net new capital in Q4 2013, opening 535 new positions and adding to 3,049 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Aramark: 55,215,687 shares worth $1.05B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 8.4% of assets, up from 8.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Energy.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Santander, an estimated $1.1B trimmed.
- Goldman Sachs's largest Q4 2013 buy was Aramark: 55,215,687 shares worth $1.05B.
- Goldman Sachs added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2013, an estimated $913M increase.
- Goldman Sachs's biggest Q4 2013 reduction was Santander, cutting an estimated $1.1B.
- Goldman Sachs fully exited Openlane in Q4 2013, selling an estimated $201M.
- Goldman Sachs's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $304B portfolio in Q4 2013.
- Goldman Sachs opened 535 new positions and closed 443 in Q4 2013.
- Goldman Sachs's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $304B.
Based on Goldman Sachs's 13F filing for Q4 2013, filed 14 Feb 2014.