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% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $12B | 3.24% |
44,161,907
+4,371,045
| +11% | +$1.18B |
|
|
2
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $9.2B | 2.49% |
33,928,100
+1,291,700
| +4% | +$349M |
|
|
3
Apple
AAPL
$4.89T
| $6.76B | 1.83% |
146,043,948
-12,875,912
| -8% | -$584M |
|
|
4
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.84T
| $4.55B | 1.23% |
46,097,465
-7,564,225
| -14% | -$733M |
|
|
5
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $4.41B | 1.19% |
51,898,420
-11,470,120
| -18% | -$910M |
|
|
6
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $4.19B | 1.13% |
15,443,000
-2,627,800
| -15% | -$710M |
|
7
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $3.58B | 0.97% |
21,877,120
-1,231,804
| -5% | -$197M |
|
|
8
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $3.46B | 0.94% |
17,792,968
-3,496,395
| -16% | -$632M |
|
9
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $3.34B | 0.9% |
18,003,735
-1,684,410
| -9% | -$321M |
|
|
10
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $2.85B | 0.77% |
16,596,343
+3,170,001
| +24% | +$532M |
|
|
11
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $2.78B | 0.75% |
16,974,800
-2,906,900
| -15% | -$465M |
|
12
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $2.69B | 0.73% |
40,195,696
-4,826,183
| -11% | -$338M |
|
|
13
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $2.53B | 0.68% |
29,703,317
+15,314,373
| +106% | +$1.31B |
|
|
14
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $2.4B | 0.65% |
14,005,400
-902,200
| -6% | -$151M |
|
15
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.91T
| $2.25B | 0.61% |
39,849,320
-8,759,540
| -18% | -$476M |
|
16
Visa
V
$677B
| $2.22B | 0.6% |
16,782,085
-2,127,253
| -11% | -$274M |
|
|
17
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $2.01B | 0.54% |
36,008,680
-6,174,620
| -15% | -$334M |
|
18
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $1.95B | 0.53% |
23,579,151
-2,139,826
| -8% | -$170M |
|
19
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$939B
| $1.95B | 0.53% |
18,712,804
-4,590,545
| -20% | -$504M |
|
20
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $1.84B | 0.5% |
65,100,612
+121,955
| +0.2% | +$3.64M |
|
21
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$635B
| $1.74B | 0.47% |
14,305,709
-1,706,293
| -11% | -$213M |
|
|
22
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$24.1B
| $1.71B | 0.46% |
65,843,934
+32,041,584
| +95% | +$806M |
|
23
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $1.56B | 0.42% |
8,332,654
-1,442,154
| -15% | -$281M |
|
24
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
DBEF
$9.13B
| $1.51B | 0.41% |
48,175,616
-1,699,432
| -3% | -$54.2M |
|
25
Pfizer
PFE
$140B
| $1.46B | 0.4% |
42,468,518
-9,797,683
| -19% | -$335M |
|
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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.