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 Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$416M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$356M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
|
+$200M |
| 4 |
Q
Qnity Electronics Inc
Q
|
+$196M |
| 5 |
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
|
+$183M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.07B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$1.05B |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$694M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$528M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$390M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 30.02% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.19% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.19% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 9.17% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.15% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Palantir
PLTR
$413B
| $3.69B | 0.47% |
20,762,600
-325,862
| -2% | -$59M |
|
27
Cisco
CSCO
$479B
| $3.64B | 0.46% |
47,292,566
-1,206,046
| -2% | -$89.5M |
|
28
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$789B
| $3.56B | 0.45% |
16,611,040
-18,835
| -0.1% | -$4.23M |
|
29
Bank of America
BAC
$442B
| $3.55B | 0.45% |
64,535,160
-1,772,017
| -3% | -$93.7M |
|
30
Caterpillar
CAT
$387B
| $3.35B | 0.43% |
5,851,276
-386,395
| -6% | -$215M |
|
31
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$691B
| $3.26B | 0.42% |
9,712,922
+184,429
| +2% | +$61.4M |
|
|
32
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$237B
| $3.25B | 0.41% |
51,950,297
+2,981,115
| +6% | +$183M |
|
33
Chevron
CVX
$366B
| $3.17B | 0.4% |
20,791,339
-1,933,176
| -9% | -$294M |
|
34
GE Aerospace
GE
$384B
| $3.11B | 0.4% |
10,105,568
-191,377
| -2% | -$57.6M |
|
35
Micron Technology
MU
$991B
| $3.04B | 0.39% |
10,654,349
+194,550
| +2% | +$44.6M |
|
36
FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund
GUNR
$6.97B
| $3.03B | 0.39% |
66,012,371
-1,052,841
| -2% | -$46.7M |
|
37
IBM
IBM
$224B
| $3B | 0.38% |
10,132,176
-138,815
| -1% | -$41.6M |
|
38
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $2.97B | 0.38% |
31,870,698
-968,969
| -3% | -$84.1M |
|
39
UnitedHealth
UNH
$370B
| $2.92B | 0.37% |
8,846,910
-262,782
| -3% | -$89.1M |
|
40
Merck
MRK
$318B
| $2.87B | 0.37% |
27,234,642
-698,499
| -3% | -$65.6M |
|
41
Coca-Cola
KO
$375B
| $2.83B | 0.36% |
40,482,273
-648,059
| -2% | -$45.2M |
|
42
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$84.5B
| $2.8B | 0.36% |
11,383,141
-562,443
| -5% | -$140M |
|
43
Goldman Sachs
GS
$303B
| $2.79B | 0.36% |
3,175,545
-90,483
| -3% | -$73.8M |
|
44
Salesforce
CRM
$158B
| $2.78B | 0.35% |
10,501,627
-65,526
| -0.6% | -$16.3M |
|
45
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $2.63B | 0.34% |
22,241,668
+406,180
| +2% | +$48.1M |
|
46
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$126B
| $2.54B | 0.32% |
47,289,064
+2,987,719
| +7% | +$162M |
|
47
McDonald's
MCD
$195B
| $2.52B | 0.32% |
8,256,338
-155,319
| -2% | -$47.6M |
|
48
Abbott
ABT
$187B
| $2.48B | 0.32% |
19,776,651
-666,169
| -3% | -$84.9M |
|
49
Lam Research
LRCX
$390B
| $2.47B | 0.32% |
14,436,480
-140,374
| -1% | -$21.8M |
|
50
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $2.35B | 0.3% |
6,360,544
-163,922
| -3% | -$58.7M |
|
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Northern Trust's Q4 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2025, Northern Trust held 4,578 positions worth $784B, up 0.34% from $782B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Northern Trust's Q4 2025 filing shows 156 new, 1,197 increased, 2,921 reduced and 129 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Qnity Electronics Inc: 2,302,319 shares worth $188M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $1.07B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 30% of assets, down from 30% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Northern Trust's largest Q4 2025 buy was Qnity Electronics Inc: 2,302,319 shares worth $188M.
- Northern Trust added most to iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF in Q4 2025, an estimated $416M increase.
- Northern Trust's biggest Q4 2025 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $1.07B.
- Northern Trust fully exited Kellanova in Q4 2025, selling an estimated $285M.
- Northern Trust's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $784B portfolio in Q4 2025.
- Northern Trust opened 156 new positions and closed 129 in Q4 2025.
- Northern Trust's portfolio value rose 0.34% quarter-over-quarter to $784B.
Based on Northern Trust's 13F filing for Q4 2025, filed 17 Feb 2026.