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 MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$226M |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$138M |
| 3 |
FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund
GUNR
|
+$121M |
| 4 |
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
|
+$91.6M |
| 5 |
FMC
FMC
|
+$77.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
|
+$2.95B |
| 2 |
Northern Trust
NTRS
|
+$521M |
| 3 |
BCR
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
|
+$454M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$328M |
| 5 |
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
|
+$208M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.52% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.9% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.28% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.02% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.32% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.9B
| $446M | 0.11% |
1,291,015
+7,656
| +0.6% | +$2.58M |
|
177
Exelon
EXC
$46.7B
| $443M | 0.11% |
15,775,118
-175,629
| -1% | -$5.05M |
|
178
Marriott International
MAR
$93.8B
| $442M | 0.11% |
3,257,863
-156,431
| -5% | -$19.2M |
|
179
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.2B
| $437M | 0.11% |
5,934,823
-44,191
| -0.7% | -$3.3M |
|
|
RHT
180
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $432M | 0.11% |
3,594,780
-65,400
| -2% | -$8.02M |
|
181
Ventas
VTR
$47.3B
| $430M | 0.11% |
7,159,470
+477,338
| +7% | +$30.2M |
|
182
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.7B
| $429M | 0.11% |
6,081,419
-173,826
| -3% | -$12M |
|
183
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.4B
| $428M | 0.11% |
3,659,105
-225,184
| -6% | -$26M |
|
184
Humana
HUM
$44.1B
| $426M | 0.11% |
1,719,171
-26,082
| -1% | -$6.44M |
|
185
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$123B
| $426M | 0.11% |
2,843,320
-50,060
| -2% | -$7.41M |
|
186
Ecolab
ECL
$79.8B
| $425M | 0.11% |
3,170,202
-59,495
| -2% | -$7.92M |
|
187
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.6B
| $423M | 0.11% |
5,215,491
-487,783
| -9% | -$37.3M |
|
188
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.4B
| $423M | 0.11% |
5,866,344
+27,660
| +0.5% | +$1.9M |
|
189
Aon
AON
$76.5B
| $419M | 0.11% |
3,126,758
-127,786
| -4% | -$18.2M |
|
190
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$37.4B
| $419M | 0.11% |
10,449,260
+190,713
| +2% | +$7.85M |
|
191
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.6B
| $419M | 0.11% |
1,831,518
-52,341
| -3% | -$11.3M |
|
192
Equity Residential
EQR
$25B
| $418M | 0.11% |
6,557,124
+120,322
| +2% | +$8.03M |
|
|
193
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$29.2B
| $413M | 0.1% |
8,768,117
+2,986,573
| +52% | +$138M |
|
194
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $412M | 0.1% |
6,463,745
+12,158
| +0.2% | +$816K |
|
195
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$71.3B
| $401M | 0.1% |
3,524,192
-72,144
| -2% | -$8.49M |
|
196
McKesson
MCK
$102B
| $400M | 0.1% |
2,564,489
-84,832
| -3% | -$12.6M |
|
197
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$125B
| $400M | 0.1% |
10,536,370
-45,415
| -0.4% | -$1.68M |
|
198
Paychex
PAYX
$42.7B
| $396M | 0.1% |
5,820,024
-99,026
| -2% | -$6.5M |
|
199
Cummins
CMI
$88.7B
| $392M | 0.1% |
2,221,800
+2,590
| +0.1% | +$443K |
|
200
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$69.7B
| $392M | 0.1% |
21,691,087
-821,494
| -4% | -$14.7M |
|
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Northern Trust's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Northern Trust held 4,357 positions worth $395B, up 2.9% from $384B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2017: portfolio turnover was 4.9%. Northern Trust opened 101 new positions and exited 114, leaving the 4,357-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Northern Trust's largest Q4 2017 buy was Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares: 729,619 shares worth $38.3M.
- Northern Trust added most to iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in Q4 2017, an estimated $226M increase.
- Northern Trust's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Illinois Tool Works, cutting an estimated $2.95B.
- Northern Trust fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $454M.
- Northern Trust's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $395B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Northern Trust opened 101 new positions and closed 114 in Q4 2017.
- Northern Trust's portfolio value rose 2.9% quarter-over-quarter to $395B.
Based on Northern Trust's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.