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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $403M | 0.11% |
6,428,028
+313,212
| +5% | +$21.1M |
|
177
Dollar General
DG
$27.9B
| $394M | 0.11% |
3,647,253
+178,742
| +5% | +$19.4M |
|
|
FISV
178
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.9B
| $394M | 0.11% |
5,360,120
+154,269
| +3% | +$11.9M |
|
179
Equinix
EQIX
$103B
| $394M | 0.11% |
1,116,449
+183,479
| +20% | +$71.5M |
|
180
Applied Materials
AMAT
$428B
| $393M | 0.11% |
12,008,825
+405,659
| +3% | +$13.9M |
|
181
Ross Stores
ROST
$81.9B
| $393M | 0.11% |
4,723,002
+215,020
| +5% | +$19.5M |
|
182
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$127B
| $393M | 0.11% |
11,818,370
+346,010
| +3% | +$12.6M |
|
183
Micron Technology
MU
$991B
| $390M | 0.11% |
12,276,972
+115,269
| +0.9% | +$4.37M |
|
184
Sempra
SRE
$54.8B
| $388M | 0.11% |
7,163,360
+254,678
| +4% | +$14.5M |
|
185
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.1B
| $380M | 0.11% |
1,257,084
-11,575
| -0.9% | -$3.85M |
|
186
VF Corp
VFC
$5.89B
| $378M | 0.11% |
5,621,821
-7,632
| -0.1% | -$584K |
|
187
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $377M | 0.11% |
11,528,464
+1,990,872
| +21% | +$70.2M |
|
188
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.1B
| $374M | 0.11% |
3,650,963
+104,247
| +3% | +$10.9M |
|
189
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.4B
| $372M | 0.1% |
3,698,276
+63,425
| +2% | +$7.13M |
|
190
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$76.3B
| $371M | 0.1% |
16,183,290
+524,490
| +3% | +$11.9M |
|
191
FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund
IQDF
$1.17B
| $367M | 0.1% |
17,442,932
-5,677,993
| -25% | -$127M |
|
192
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.1B
| $363M | 0.1% |
5,241,454
+241,153
| +5% | +$16.9M |
|
193
Paychex
PAYX
$42.7B
| $362M | 0.1% |
5,558,975
+96,260
| +2% | +$6.52M |
|
194
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.1B
| $361M | 0.1% |
3,931,459
+78,678
| +2% | +$7.03M |
|
195
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$51.7B
| $360M | 0.1% |
7,053,396
+226,173
| +3% | +$11.4M |
|
196
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$80.8B
| $356M | 0.1% |
952,770
+22,468
| +2% | +$8.22M |
|
197
Ventas
VTR
$47.9B
| $355M | 0.1% |
6,051,922
-103,466
| -2% | -$6.1M |
|
198
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.9B
| $353M | 0.1% |
2,639,998
+170,117
| +7% | +$25.4M |
|
199
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$60.2B
| $352M | 0.1% |
1,245,244
+101,464
| +9% | +$30.2M |
|
200
Clorox
CLX
$12.7B
| $351M | 0.1% |
2,278,268
+61,663
| +3% | +$9.61M |
|
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.