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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.63B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
440,698
+55,318
| +14% | +$1.48M |
|
2002
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$570M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
632,830
-193,017
| -23% | -$3.79M |
|
|
CTWS
2003
DELISTED
Connecticut Water Service Inc
CTWS
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
165,646
+123
| +0.1% | +$8.48K |
|
2004
CareDx
CDNA
$2.44B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
439,231
+24,677
| +6% | +$634K |
|
|
UNVR
2005
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
622,454
-120,737
| -16% | -$2.79M |
|
|
QUOT
2006
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
1,032,990
-146,829
| -12% | -$1.84M |
|
|
AMWD
2007
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
198,090
-1,394
| -0.7% | -$88.8K |
|
2008
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$2.94B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
418,063
-2,383
| -0.6% | -$60.8K |
|
|
CARB
2009
DELISTED
Carbonite Inc
CARB
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
436,023
+443
| +0.1% | +$13.1K |
|
|
EMBJ
2010
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
496,895
+96,677
| +24% | +$2.06M |
|
|
SPPI
2011
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
1,255,410
-69,846
| -5% | -$890K |
|
2012
Kewaunee Scientific
KEQU
$104M
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
330,097
-800
| -0.2% | -$21.8K |
|
|
CHS
2013
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
1,950,730
-61,937
| -3% | -$431K |
|
2014
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.18B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
318,524
-3,660
| -1% | -$125K |
|
2015
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.61B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,350,616
-3,217
| -0.2% | -$25K |
|
2016
UNIFI
UFI
$126M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
476,346
+11
| +0% | +$278 |
|
2017
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.44B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
881,905
-34,557
| -4% | -$569K |
|
2018
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.31B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
239,963
-2,087
| -0.9% | -$88.1K |
|
2019
Sierra Bancorp
BSRR
$524M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
450,650
+242
| +0.1% | +$6.5K |
|
|
MIK
2020
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
799,640
-49,637
| -6% | -$788K |
|
|
ARR
2021
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.37B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
105,427
-1,215
| -1% | -$131K |
|
2022
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series B
BATRK
$3.28B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
434,017
+3,105
| +0.7% | +$78.6K |
|
2023
Adtran
ADTN
$658M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,003,484
-1,018
| -0.1% | -$13.9K |
|
2024
Adient
ADNT
$1.45B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
713,187
+19,068
| +3% | +$493K |
|
2025
CNA Financial
CNA
$13.8B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
243,001
-7,216
| -3% | -$325K |
|
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.