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 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$761M |
| 2 |
FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund
TDTT
|
+$167M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$161M |
| 4 |
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
|
+$144M |
| 5 |
Delta Air Lines
DAL
|
+$102M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NWSA
NEWS CORPORATION CL-A
NWSA
|
+$575M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$301M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$243M |
| 4 |
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
|
+$236M |
| 5 |
Franklin Resources
BEN
|
+$211M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 14.09% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.83% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.02% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.44% |
| 5 | Energy | 8.99% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Mastercard
MA
$493B
| $999M | 0.35% |
14,848,810
-461,850
| -3% | -$29M |
|
52
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$80.2B
| $993M | 0.35% |
15,559,746
+983,651
| +7% | +$60.3M |
|
53
Starbucks
SBUX
$120B
| $968M | 0.34% |
25,152,918
-963,588
| -4% | -$34.6M |
|
54
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $965M | 0.34% |
12,422,758
-610,450
| -5% | -$48.2M |
|
55
Altria Group
MO
$114B
| $955M | 0.34% |
27,816,346
+569,841
| +2% | +$20.1M |
|
56
Goldman Sachs
GS
$303B
| $928M | 0.33% |
5,864,862
-379,790
| -6% | -$61.1M |
|
57
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.9B
| $927M | 0.33% |
10,145,827
-355,127
| -3% | -$31.2M |
|
58
Emerson Electric
EMR
$88.3B
| $926M | 0.33% |
14,316,288
-520,592
| -4% | -$31.8M |
|
|
EMC
59
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $923M | 0.33% |
36,107,712
-1,522,419
| -4% | -$39.5M |
|
60
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $915M | 0.32% |
25,204,080
-601,348
| -2% | -$19.6M |
|
61
American International
AIG
$41.3B
| $900M | 0.32% |
18,512,495
+850,227
| +5% | +$40.4M |
|
62
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$823B
| $897M | 0.32% |
5,340,608
+113,717
| +2% | +$19.1M |
|
63
eBay
EBAY
$49.8B
| $890M | 0.31% |
37,885,897
-1,021,241
| -3% | -$22.9M |
|
64
Danaher
DHR
$144B
| $881M | 0.31% |
18,917,599
-601,418
| -3% | -$27.3M |
|
|
CELG
65
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $878M | 0.31% |
11,392,270
-605,298
| -5% | -$42.4M |
|
|
ESRX
66
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $856M | 0.3% |
13,847,259
-635,406
| -4% | -$41.1M |
|
67
Costco
COST
$420B
| $854M | 0.3% |
7,411,467
-589,400
| -7% | -$68M |
|
|
DD
68
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $852M | 0.3% |
15,313,415
-980,272
| -6% | -$53.5M |
|
69
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $834M | 0.29% |
11,181,211
-371,903
| -3% | -$27.6M |
|
70
Ford
F
$55.7B
| $832M | 0.29% |
49,302,225
-1,280,346
| -3% | -$21.6M |
|
71
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.9B
| $819M | 0.29% |
26,067,740
+1,433,783
| +6% | +$44.5M |
|
72
Abbott
ABT
$187B
| $816M | 0.29% |
24,587,724
-989,350
| -4% | -$34.7M |
|
73
Simon Property Group
SPG
$72.3B
| $814M | 0.29% |
5,834,522
-307,117
| -5% | -$44.6M |
|
|
TFCFA
74
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $810M | 0.29% |
+24,169,965
| New | +$761M |
|
|
TWX
75
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $779M | 0.27% |
12,345,263
-655,655
| -5% | -$39.2M |
|
Similar funds
Northern Trust's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, Northern Trust held 4,217 positions worth $284B, up 2.9% from $276B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Northern Trust withdrew a net $9.34B in Q3 2013, closing 140 positions and reducing 1,939 holdings. Its most notable exit was NEWS CORPORATION CL-A, an estimated $575M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 14% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Northern Trust opened a new position in Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A worth $810M.
- Northern Trust's largest Q3 2013 buy was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 24,169,965 shares worth $810M.
- Northern Trust added most to FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund in Q3 2013, an estimated $167M increase.
- Northern Trust's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $301M.
- Northern Trust fully exited NEWS CORPORATION CL-A in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $575M.
- Northern Trust's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $284B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- Northern Trust opened 117 new positions and closed 140 in Q3 2013.
- Northern Trust's portfolio value rose 2.9% quarter-over-quarter to $284B.
Based on Northern Trust's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 13 Nov 2013.