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 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$353M |
| 2 |
FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund
GUNR
|
+$273M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$243M |
| 4 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$169M |
| 5 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$166M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$617M |
| 2 |
BXLT
BAXALTA INC COM STK (DE)
BXLT
|
+$457M |
| 3 |
MHFI
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
|
+$299M |
| 4 |
SNDK
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
|
+$167M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$121M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.53% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.23% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.96% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.55% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.25% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
General Mills
GIS
$19.7B
| $623M | 0.2% |
8,740,310
+391,751
| +5% | +$24.9M |
|
102
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund
NFRA
$3.02B
| $622M | 0.2% |
13,777,903
+752,186
| +6% | +$33M |
|
103
Public Storage
PSA
$61.3B
| $620M | 0.2% |
2,427,559
+60,131
| +3% | +$15.4M |
|
104
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $616M | 0.2% |
6,430,785
-60,646
| -0.9% | -$5.83M |
|
105
Blackrock
BLK
$176B
| $609M | 0.2% |
1,779,032
-1,404
| -0.1% | -$493K |
|
106
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $604M | 0.2% |
11,268,155
+502,764
| +5% | +$25.3M |
|
107
Dominion Energy
D
$59.3B
| $596M | 0.19% |
7,650,177
+236,832
| +3% | +$17.2M |
|
108
EOG Resources
EOG
$70.7B
| $573M | 0.19% |
6,863,496
+30,857
| +0.5% | +$2.47M |
|
|
109
Alibaba
BABA
$308B
| $572M | 0.19% |
7,190,978
+3,104,819
| +76% | +$243M |
|
110
MetLife
MET
$62.4B
| $571M | 0.19% |
16,088,585
-272,363
| -2% | -$10.6M |
|
111
Halliburton
HAL
$26.6B
| $541M | 0.18% |
11,955,014
-139,357
| -1% | -$5.73M |
|
112
Ford
F
$55.7B
| $523M | 0.17% |
41,578,045
+602,294
| +1% | +$7.94M |
|
113
Caterpillar
CAT
$387B
| $518M | 0.17% |
6,836,788
-44,412
| -0.6% | -$3.33M |
|
114
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$68.5B
| $514M | 0.17% |
12,002,623
+246,091
| +2% | +$10.7M |
|
115
McKesson
MCK
$101B
| $503M | 0.16% |
2,695,383
-31,158
| -1% | -$5.47M |
|
116
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$124B
| $501M | 0.16% |
14,221,350
+1,473,169
| +12% | +$50.3M |
|
|
AET
117
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $498M | 0.16% |
4,074,211
-32,760
| -0.8% | -$3.76M |
|
118
Emerson Electric
EMR
$88.3B
| $495M | 0.16% |
9,485,306
-146,753
| -2% | -$7.79M |
|
|
BNY
119
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$107B
| $493M | 0.16% |
12,678,414
-162,929
| -1% | -$6.48M |
|
120
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $483M | 0.16% |
5,936,667
-24,720
| -0.4% | -$2.12M |
|
121
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $474M | 0.15% |
3,404,089
-95,396
| -3% | -$13.3M |
|
122
FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund
TLTD
$689M
| $474M | 0.15% |
9,044,926
-191,058
| -2% | -$10.4M |
|
123
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.2B
| $473M | 0.15% |
4,664,244
+58,973
| +1% | +$5.35M |
|
124
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.4B
| $473M | 0.15% |
9,233,875
-6,115
| -0.1% | -$309K |
|
125
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.2B
| $472M | 0.15% |
3,966,751
-18,385
| -0.5% | -$2.08M |
|
Similar funds
Northern Trust's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Northern Trust held 4,392 positions worth $308B, up 2.2% from $301B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Northern Trust's Q2 2016 filing shows 140 new, 2,225 increased, 1,550 reduced and 164 closed positions. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 3,284,558 shares worth $352M. The largest sale was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $617M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Northern Trust's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 3,284,558 shares worth $352M.
- Northern Trust added most to FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund in Q2 2016, an estimated $273M increase.
- Northern Trust's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $121M.
- Northern Trust fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $617M.
- Northern Trust's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $308B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Northern Trust opened 140 new positions and closed 164 in Q2 2016.
- Northern Trust's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $308B.
Based on Northern Trust's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.