Northern Trust Portfolio holdings
Northern Trust Corporation, founded in 1889 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a prominent financial services firm specializing in wealth management, asset management, and asset servicing for high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions. Known for its conservative and client-focused approach, it manages hundreds of billions in assets, offering trust and custody services, investment solutions, and banking products tailored to affluent clients and organizations like foundations and endowments. The company has built a reputation for reliability and discretion, serving as a custodian for a significant portion of global institutional assets while maintaining a strong presence in private banking.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$226M |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$138M |
| 3 |
FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund
GUNR
|
+$121M |
| 4 |
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
|
+$91.6M |
| 5 |
FMC
FMC
|
+$77.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
|
+$2.95B |
| 2 |
Northern Trust
NTRS
|
+$521M |
| 3 |
BCR
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
|
+$454M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$328M |
| 5 |
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
|
+$208M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.52% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.9% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.28% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.02% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.32% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.2B
| $351M | 0.09% |
5,288,606
-20,484
| -0.4% | -$1.37M |
|
227
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.3B
| $351M | 0.09% |
4,294,851
-123,593
| -3% | -$9.78M |
|
|
PXD
228
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $349M | 0.09% |
2,021,941
-14,891
| -0.7% | -$2.29M |
|
|
APC
229
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $348M | 0.09% |
6,496,078
-125,623
| -2% | -$6.18M |
|
230
Dollar General
DG
$28B
| $348M | 0.09% |
3,739,256
-155,997
| -4% | -$13.4M |
|
231
Sempra
SRE
$55.7B
| $348M | 0.09% |
6,505,168
-3,340
| -0.1% | -$194K |
|
232
Nucor
NUE
$62.1B
| $348M | 0.09% |
5,466,307
-194,229
| -3% | -$11.4M |
|
|
ALXN
233
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $344M | 0.09% |
2,875,971
-156,328
| -5% | -$19M |
|
|
STI
234
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $338M | 0.09% |
5,240,705
-141,944
| -3% | -$8.67M |
|
235
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$48.7B
| $338M | 0.09% |
1,993,012
-56,958
| -3% | -$9.13M |
|
236
Corning
GLW
$143B
| $336M | 0.09% |
10,506,019
-549,256
| -5% | -$17.3M |
|
237
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $336M | 0.09% |
4,463,510
+40,061
| +0.9% | +$3.02M |
|
238
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.1B
| $333M | 0.08% |
2,564,696
+91,005
| +4% | +$11.4M |
|
239
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.2B
| $331M | 0.08% |
1,687,442
-25,536
| -1% | -$4.87M |
|
240
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.7B
| $328M | 0.08% |
3,453,428
-101,876
| -3% | -$9.37M |
|
241
Amphenol
APH
$207B
| $326M | 0.08% |
14,873,900
-226,856
| -2% | -$4.99M |
|
|
DFS
242
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $326M | 0.08% |
4,243,950
-176,652
| -4% | -$12.2M |
|
243
Williams Companies
WMB
$87.3B
| $326M | 0.08% |
10,700,463
-350,373
| -3% | -$10.2M |
|
244
American Water Works
AWK
$27B
| $322M | 0.08% |
3,519,302
-51,479
| -1% | -$4.55M |
|
245
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.97B
| $321M | 0.08% |
3,429,380
-121,895
| -3% | -$11.4M |
|
246
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.4B
| $321M | 0.08% |
3,058,849
+14,003
| +0.5% | +$1.37M |
|
247
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$127B
| $318M | 0.08% |
9,443,848
+29,684
| +0.3% | +$973K |
|
248
Synchrony
SYF
$25.6B
| $318M | 0.08% |
8,234,083
-357,499
| -4% | -$12.2M |
|
249
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.75B
| $314M | 0.08% |
3,828,632
-194,023
| -5% | -$15.7M |
|
250
Fortive
FTV
$18.8B
| $313M | 0.08% |
6,865,305
-128,399
| -2% | -$5.88M |
|
Similar funds
Northern Trust's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Northern Trust held 4,357 positions worth $395B, up 2.9% from $384B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2017: portfolio turnover was 4.9%. Northern Trust opened 101 new positions and exited 114, leaving the 4,357-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Northern Trust's largest Q4 2017 buy was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 729,619 shares worth $38.3M.
- Northern Trust added most to iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in Q4 2017, an estimated $226M increase.
- Northern Trust's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Illinois Tool Works, cutting an estimated $2.95B.
- Northern Trust fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $454M.
- Northern Trust's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $395B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Northern Trust opened 101 new positions and closed 114 in Q4 2017.
- Northern Trust's portfolio value rose 2.9% quarter-over-quarter to $395B.
Based on Northern Trust's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.