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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Synchrony
SYF
$25.6B
| $171M | 0.05% |
7,298,832
+19,276
| +0.3% | +$521K |
|
352
Loews
L
$23.6B
| $171M | 0.05% |
3,758,591
+189,513
| +5% | +$8.93M |
|
353
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.8B
| $171M | 0.05% |
3,720,010
+91,945
| +3% | +$4.3M |
|
354
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.4B
| $171M | 0.05% |
3,825,673
+4,533
| +0.1% | +$236K |
|
355
Regions Financial
RF
$26.8B
| $170M | 0.05% |
12,675,423
-162,523
| -1% | -$2.61M |
|
356
Labcorp
LH
$25.9B
| $169M | 0.05% |
1,557,715
+34,375
| +2% | +$4.6M |
|
357
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.6B
| $169M | 0.05% |
5,679,565
+25,554
| +0.5% | +$896K |
|
|
MRO
358
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $169M | 0.05% |
11,757,084
+410,807
| +4% | +$7.33M |
|
359
Dover
DOV
$28.4B
| $168M | 0.05% |
2,373,399
-5,092
| -0.2% | -$416K |
|
360
Ametek
AME
$58.2B
| $168M | 0.05% |
2,486,575
+37,044
| +2% | +$2.66M |
|
361
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$83.9B
| $168M | 0.05% |
1,509,945
+711,268
| +89% | +$85.2M |
|
362
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.6B
| $167M | 0.05% |
1,848,642
-89,907
| -5% | -$8.17M |
|
363
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.7B
| $166M | 0.05% |
1,732,859
+83,030
| +5% | +$8.22M |
|
364
SAP
SAP
$238B
| $166M | 0.05% |
1,666,916
+9,312
| +0.6% | +$991K |
|
365
Lumen
LUMN
$6.44B
| $165M | 0.05% |
10,864,473
+313,255
| +3% | +$5.98M |
|
|
RDS.B
366
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $165M | 0.05% |
2,744,707
-11,221
| -0.4% | -$717K |
|
367
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.73B
| $164M | 0.05% |
3,093,507
-89,650
| -3% | -$6.19M |
|
|
UN
368
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $164M | 0.05% |
3,056,450
-39,130
| -1% | -$2.14M |
|
369
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.3B
| $164M | 0.05% |
1,974,416
+62,591
| +3% | +$5.87M |
|
|
ANSS
370
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $164M | 0.05% |
1,149,516
+12,917
| +1% | +$2.01M |
|
371
Snap-on
SNA
$21.5B
| $164M | 0.05% |
1,126,132
+139,258
| +14% | +$22M |
|
372
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.6B
| $164M | 0.05% |
2,441,004
+139,555
| +6% | +$10.8M |
|
373
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.9B
| $164M | 0.05% |
4,085,627
+105,070
| +3% | +$4.35M |
|
374
BP
BP
$107B
| $163M | 0.05% |
4,435,255
-99,430
| -2% | -$3.97M |
|
375
UDR
UDR
$12.3B
| $163M | 0.05% |
4,106,976
-168,526
| -4% | -$6.81M |
|
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.