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 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$994M |
| 2 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$524M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$395M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$281M |
| 5 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$265M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$918M |
| 2 |
AET
Aetna Inc
AET
|
+$761M |
| 3 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$581M |
| 4 |
COL
Rockwell Collins
COL
|
+$274M |
| 5 |
CA
CA, Inc.
CA
|
+$239M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 15.98% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.41% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.78% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.86% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.99% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Tesla
TSLA
$1.3T
| $304M | 0.09% |
13,719,465
+945,990
| +7% | +$20.3M |
|
227
TSMC
TSM
$2.18T
| $303M | 0.08% |
8,205,177
+28,101
| +0.3% | +$1.07M |
|
228
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.4B
| $298M | 0.08% |
5,589,542
-113,015
| -2% | -$6.64M |
|
229
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.2B
| $297M | 0.08% |
10,028,557
+276,448
| +3% | +$9.12M |
|
230
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$60.4B
| $291M | 0.08% |
3,975,297
+322,506
| +9% | +$25.5M |
|
231
Fortive
FTV
$18.6B
| $290M | 0.08% |
6,798,956
-60,212
| -0.9% | -$2.83M |
|
232
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.1B
| $290M | 0.08% |
2,572,873
+102,918
| +4% | +$12.5M |
|
|
XLNX
233
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $288M | 0.08% |
3,385,100
+170,504
| +5% | +$14.3M |
|
234
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $288M | 0.08% |
10,475,957
+640,832
| +7% | +$18.6M |
|
235
General Mills
GIS
$19.7B
| $287M | 0.08% |
7,379,887
-46,068
| -0.6% | -$1.95M |
|
236
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.6B
| $287M | 0.08% |
2,806,766
+39,824
| +1% | +$4.13M |
|
237
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.2B
| $287M | 0.08% |
1,782,511
-973
| -0.1% | -$193K |
|
238
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$50.2B
| $286M | 0.08% |
2,064,690
+740,332
| +56% | +$111M |
|
|
EA
239
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $283M | 0.08% |
3,588,533
+256,711
| +8% | +$23.5M |
|
240
Nucor
NUE
$62.1B
| $283M | 0.08% |
5,465,392
+192,722
| +4% | +$11.4M |
|
|
ALXN
241
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $283M | 0.08% |
2,902,033
+30,016
| +1% | +$3.55M |
|
242
Corning
GLW
$143B
| $282M | 0.08% |
9,322,811
+76,977
| +0.8% | +$2.46M |
|
|
STI
243
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $281M | 0.08% |
5,573,625
+463,087
| +9% | +$27.7M |
|
244
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$57.5B
| $280M | 0.08% |
6,027,931
+524,115
| +10% | +$26.4M |
|
245
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.4B
| $278M | 0.08% |
3,799,695
+469,740
| +14% | +$34.8M |
|
246
Newmont
NEM
$119B
| $278M | 0.08% |
8,017,171
-301,175
| -4% | -$9.76M |
|
247
Halliburton
HAL
$26.6B
| $273M | 0.08% |
10,282,479
+42,618
| +0.4% | +$1.44M |
|
248
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.4B
| $273M | 0.08% |
2,375,643
+30,421
| +1% | +$3.78M |
|
249
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $273M | 0.08% |
1,113,281
+49,296
| +5% | +$12.4M |
|
250
Amphenol
APH
$209B
| $271M | 0.08% |
13,397,752
-380,748
| -3% | -$8.18M |
|
Similar funds
Northern Trust's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Northern Trust held 4,401 positions worth $357B, down 13% from $409B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2018: portfolio turnover was 5%. Northern Trust opened 95 new positions and exited 125, leaving the 4,401-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Northern Trust's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 6,288,266 shares worth $981M.
- Northern Trust added most to Cigna in Q4 2018, an estimated $524M increase.
- Northern Trust's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund, cutting an estimated $224M.
- Northern Trust fully exited Express Scripts Holding Company in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $918M.
- Northern Trust's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $357B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Northern Trust opened 95 new positions and closed 125 in Q4 2018.
- Northern Trust's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $357B.
Based on Northern Trust's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 12 Feb 2019.