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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$2.67B |
| 2 |
Hewlett Packard
HPE
|
+$292M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$264M |
| 4 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$246M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$215M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.54B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$730M |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$442M |
| 4 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$391M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$370M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 14.45% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.11% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.27% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.53% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.69% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$86.5B
| $209M | 0.07% |
2,063,494
-102,765
| -5% | -$9.79M |
|
277
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.32B
| $208M | 0.07% |
943,672
-36,826
| -4% | -$8.33M |
|
278
Equinix
EQIX
$99.4B
| $208M | 0.07% |
688,453
+22,813
| +3% | +$6.66M |
|
279
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.3B
| $207M | 0.07% |
1,712,171
+147,246
| +9% | +$17.9M |
|
280
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$55.9B
| $207M | 0.07% |
5,169,424
+494,620
| +11% | +$20.2M |
|
281
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.4B
| $207M | 0.07% |
7,856,757
-535,521
| -6% | -$13.9M |
|
282
Cummins
CMI
$83.6B
| $207M | 0.07% |
2,348,568
-136,824
| -6% | -$13.7M |
|
283
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.8B
| $205M | 0.07% |
2,653,231
-170,095
| -6% | -$11.9M |
|
284
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$121B
| $204M | 0.07% |
7,319,935
+1,078,345
| +17% | +$30.8M |
|
|
PXD
285
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $204M | 0.07% |
1,626,354
-118,977
| -7% | -$16.3M |
|
286
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.8B
| $203M | 0.07% |
5,512,154
-286,870
| -5% | -$11.2M |
|
287
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.5B
| $202M | 0.07% |
1,892,766
-116,171
| -6% | -$12.2M |
|
|
NLSN
288
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $201M | 0.07% |
4,320,913
-268,911
| -6% | -$12.6M |
|
289
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.2B
| $199M | 0.07% |
5,552,579
-202,498
| -4% | -$7.23M |
|
290
NOV
NOV
$6.84B
| $197M | 0.07% |
5,869,348
-593,057
| -9% | -$22M |
|
291
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.6B
| $195M | 0.06% |
6,511,785
-637,685
| -9% | -$19.2M |
|
292
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.5B
| $195M | 0.06% |
12,693,391
-744,489
| -6% | -$12.4M |
|
293
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.2B
| $194M | 0.06% |
956,753
-72,221
| -7% | -$14.8M |
|
294
Williams Companies
WMB
$85.8B
| $193M | 0.06% |
7,493,411
-1,563,887
| -17% | -$54.6M |
|
295
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$24.2B
| $190M | 0.06% |
3,128,316
-150,298
| -5% | -$9.94M |
|
|
FITB
296
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.3B
| $189M | 0.06% |
9,405,673
-529,176
| -5% | -$10.5M |
|
297
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$120B
| $187M | 0.06% |
1,931,327
-131,228
| -6% | -$13.3M |
|
298
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.6T
| $187M | 0.06% |
226,827,920
-24,012,280
| -10% | -$18.1M |
|
299
Amphenol
APH
$185B
| $187M | 0.06% |
14,284,736
-1,015,928
| -7% | -$13.6M |
|
300
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$43.9B
| $185M | 0.06% |
19,264,850
-875,400
| -4% | -$10.7M |
|
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Northern Trust's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Northern Trust held 4,410 positions worth $302B, up 0.67% from $300B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Northern Trust withdrew a net $15.4B in Q4 2015, closing 125 positions and reducing 1,878 holdings. Its most notable exit was COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW), an estimated $247M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 14% of assets, down from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
Against the trend, Northern Trust opened a new position in Alphabet (Google) Class A worth $2.81B.
- Northern Trust's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 72,125,920 shares worth $2.81B.
- Northern Trust added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2015, an estimated $264M increase.
- Northern Trust's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $1.54B.
- Northern Trust fully exited COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW) in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $247M.
- Northern Trust's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $302B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Northern Trust opened 116 new positions and closed 125 in Q4 2015.
- Northern Trust's portfolio value rose 0.67% quarter-over-quarter to $302B.
Based on Northern Trust's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.