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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Equinix
EQIX
$104B
| $392M | 0.1% |
864,552
-20,558
| -2% | -$9.51M |
|
202
Lam Research
LRCX
$383B
| $389M | 0.1% |
21,140,620
+525,360
| +3% | +$10.3M |
|
203
VF Corp
VFC
$5.8B
| $389M | 0.1% |
5,578,053
-140,488
| -2% | -$9.28M |
|
204
Progressive
PGR
$125B
| $387M | 0.1% |
6,871,966
-13,395
| -0.2% | -$693K |
|
205
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$23B
| $387M | 0.1% |
5,908,163
-199,618
| -3% | -$11.7M |
|
206
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60.5B
| $386M | 0.1% |
6,897,494
-289,547
| -4% | -$15.1M |
|
207
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.3B
| $385M | 0.1% |
10,915,411
-148,568
| -1% | -$5.26M |
|
208
Clorox
CLX
$12.8B
| $384M | 0.1% |
2,583,955
+28,745
| +1% | +$3.91M |
|
209
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.2B
| $384M | 0.1% |
4,514,956
+68,709
| +2% | +$5.9M |
|
210
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$88.2B
| $383M | 0.1% |
2,800,230
-46,143
| -2% | -$6.07M |
|
211
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.6B
| $381M | 0.1% |
9,990,166
-570,320
| -5% | -$22.3M |
|
212
Sysco
SYY
$40.4B
| $380M | 0.1% |
6,257,036
-263,589
| -4% | -$14.9M |
|
213
Boston Scientific
BSX
$71.4B
| $376M | 0.1% |
15,160,677
-231,824
| -2% | -$6.39M |
|
214
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$84B
| $371M | 0.09% |
5,617,187
-295,933
| -5% | -$18.1M |
|
215
Ross Stores
ROST
$81.6B
| $370M | 0.09% |
4,609,634
-98,939
| -2% | -$6.92M |
|
216
Electronic Arts
EA
| $366M | 0.09% |
3,483,280
-132,088
| -4% | -$14.7M |
|
217
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.1B
| $365M | 0.09% |
3,878,561
-113,119
| -3% | -$10.6M |
|
218
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$135B
| $358M | 0.09% |
1,792,197
-81,803
| -4% | -$15.2M |
|
|
FISV
219
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.9B
| $356M | 0.09% |
5,430,684
-134,590
| -2% | -$8.69M |
|
220
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$82.1B
| $355M | 0.09% |
2,327,529
+35,093
| +2% | +$5.27M |
|
221
Illumina
ILMN
$29.3B
| $355M | 0.09% |
1,669,216
-39,392
| -2% | -$8.11M |
|
222
Masco
MAS
$14.9B
| $355M | 0.09% |
8,072,552
-47,733
| -0.6% | -$1.94M |
|
223
PPG Industries
PPG
$26B
| $353M | 0.09% |
3,019,870
-142,045
| -4% | -$16.4M |
|
224
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$95.5B
| $353M | 0.09% |
18,599,907
+298,132
| +2% | +$4.5M |
|
225
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$79.5B
| $352M | 0.09% |
935,209
-22,751
| -2% | -$9.21M |
|
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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.