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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$2.29B |
| 2 |
Yum! Brands
YUM
|
+$755M |
| 3 |
YHOO
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
|
+$707M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$587M |
| 5 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$586M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.68B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.03B |
| 3 |
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
|
+$563M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
|
+$412M |
| 5 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$397M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 9.23% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 8.54% |
| 3 | Technology | 7.37% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.85% |
| 5 | Energy | 5.74% |
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Goldman Sachs's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Goldman Sachs held 7,725 positions worth $319B, up 7.5% from $296B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Goldman Sachs deployed $10.3B of net new capital in Q4 2015, opening 470 new positions and adding to 2,712 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 61,824,040 shares worth $2.4B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 9.2% of assets, up from 8.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $1.68B trimmed.
- Goldman Sachs's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 61,824,040 shares worth $2.4B.
- Goldman Sachs added most to Yum! Brands in Q4 2015, an estimated $755M increase.
- Goldman Sachs's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $1.68B.
- Goldman Sachs fully exited MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $321M.
- Goldman Sachs's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $319B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Goldman Sachs opened 470 new positions and closed 612 in Q4 2015.
- Goldman Sachs's portfolio value rose 7.5% quarter-over-quarter to $319B.
Based on Goldman Sachs's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 16 Feb 2016.