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 |
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
|
+$1.35B |
| 2 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$1.12B |
| 3 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$763M |
| 4 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$688M |
| 5 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$538M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ETP
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
|
+$1.64B |
| 2 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$719M |
| 3 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$713M |
| 4 |
COL
Rockwell Collins
COL
|
+$610M |
| 5 |
ANDV
Andeavor
ANDV
|
+$570M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 11.56% |
| 2 | Financials | 9.82% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 9.37% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.85% |
| 5 | Energy | 6.12% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $11.4B | 3.65% |
45,763,526
+1,338,779
| +3% | +$361M |
|
2
Apple
AAPL
$4.89T
| $5.25B | 1.67% |
133,218,784
-7,226,076
| -5% | -$350M |
|
|
3
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $4.38B | 1.39% |
17,508,600
-12,229,400
| -41% | -$3.3B |
|
4
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.84T
| $4.07B | 1.3% |
40,044,254
-4,947,733
| -11% | -$530M |
|
|
5
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $3.7B | 1.18% |
14,815,000
-2,045,300
| -12% | -$552M |
|
6
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $3.59B | 1.14% |
47,757,520
-5,256,380
| -10% | -$437M |
|
7
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $2.91B | 0.93% |
21,247,654
+2,149,092
| +11% | +$318M |
|
8
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $2.76B | 0.88% |
20,647,294
-2,547,415
| -11% | -$380M |
|
9
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $2.66B | 0.85% |
45,249,211
+4,163,611
| +10% | +$260M |
|
10
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $2.63B | 0.84% |
20,052,341
+2,358,068
| +13% | +$342M |
|
11
Visa
V
$677B
| $2.41B | 0.77% |
18,249,412
-190,102
| -1% | -$26.3M |
|
|
12
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $2.39B | 0.76% |
29,467,169
+13,321,613
| +83% | +$1.12B |
|
13
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $2.21B | 0.7% |
18,211,300
-6,254,000
| -26% | -$727M |
|
14
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.91T
| $2.05B | 0.65% |
39,257,560
-4,537,700
| -10% | -$245M |
|
15
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$635B
| $2.02B | 0.64% |
15,628,808
+508,179
| +3% | +$70.9M |
|
16
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $1.99B | 0.64% |
12,922,898
-1,510,275
| -10% | -$253M |
|
|
17
Merck
MRK
$324B
| $1.89B | 0.6% |
25,957,800
+10,809,737
| +71% | +$763M |
|
|
18
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $1.85B | 0.59% |
139,996,685
+89,109,374
| +175% | +$1.35B |
|
19
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$939B
| $1.76B | 0.56% |
18,028,112
-424,317
| -2% | -$45.2M |
|
|
20
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $1.71B | 0.54% |
32,948,100
-4,393,860
| -12% | -$235M |
|
21
Pfizer
PFE
$140B
| $1.69B | 0.54% |
40,913,359
-2,260,356
| -5% | -$93.8M |
|
22
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $1.6B | 0.51% |
7,834,461
-301,131
| -4% | -$62.9M |
|
|
23
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $1.57B | 0.5% |
19,394,500
+13,285,200
| +217% | +$1.11B |
|
24
Cisco
CSCO
$450B
| $1.44B | 0.46% |
33,178,711
-3,108,268
| -9% | -$142M |
|
25
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $1.39B | 0.44% |
56,581,208
+4,313,419
| +8% | +$117M |
|
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Goldman Sachs's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Goldman Sachs held 6,043 positions worth $314B, down 19% from $387B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Goldman Sachs withdrew a net $17.9B in Q4 2018, closing 848 positions and reducing 2,254 holdings. Its most notable exit was Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., an estimated $1.64B 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 Linde worth $335M.
- Goldman Sachs's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 2,149,240 shares worth $335M.
- Goldman Sachs added most to Energy Transfer Partners in Q4 2018, an estimated $1.35B increase.
- Goldman Sachs's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $719M.
- Goldman Sachs fully exited Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $1.64B.
- Goldman Sachs's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $314B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Goldman Sachs opened 484 new positions and closed 848 in Q4 2018.
- Goldman Sachs's portfolio value fell 19% quarter-over-quarter to $314B.
Based on Goldman Sachs's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 14 Feb 2019.