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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Marriott International
MAR
$100B
| $168M | 0.06% |
2,506,908
-182,610
| -7% | -$13.2M |
|
327
TSMC
TSM
$1.94T
| $168M | 0.06% |
7,378,823
+1,013,538
| +16% | +$22.8M |
|
328
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.5B
| $167M | 0.06% |
7,938,626
-562,920
| -7% | -$11.4M |
|
329
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.6B
| $166M | 0.06% |
3,977,021
-338,906
| -8% | -$13.1M |
|
330
Expedia Group
EXPE
$36.5B
| $165M | 0.05% |
1,325,426
+109,747
| +9% | +$13.9M |
|
331
Macerich
MAC
$7.4B
| $164M | 0.05% |
2,031,677
-63,349
| -3% | -$5.09M |
|
332
Trane Technologies
TT
$98.8B
| $163M | 0.05% |
2,953,223
-195,619
| -6% | -$11M |
|
|
ANDV
333
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $163M | 0.05% |
1,545,668
-113,658
| -7% | -$12.3M |
|
334
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$27.7B
| $162M | 0.05% |
2,105,460
+553,367
| +36% | +$42M |
|
335
Alcoa
AA
$11.3B
| $161M | 0.05% |
6,781,986
-380,849
| -5% | -$8.5M |
|
|
NBL
336
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $159M | 0.05% |
4,841,125
-411,180
| -8% | -$14.4M |
|
337
Equifax
EFX
$22B
| $158M | 0.05% |
1,421,046
-91,099
| -6% | -$9.84M |
|
|
COL
338
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $158M | 0.05% |
1,709,870
-80,754
| -5% | -$7.15M |
|
339
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$646B
| $158M | 0.05% |
1,512,013
+202,157
| +15% | +$21.3M |
|
340
Ametek
AME
$53.9B
| $157M | 0.05% |
2,924,124
-203,320
| -7% | -$11.2M |
|
|
NVO
341
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$228B
| $155M | 0.05% |
5,345,920
+277,438
| +5% | +$7.68M |
|
|
CTXS
342
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $155M | 0.05% |
2,574,830
-189,424
| -7% | -$11.6M |
|
343
Lam Research
LRCX
$316B
| $155M | 0.05% |
19,511,110
-1,453,450
| -7% | -$10.9M |
|
344
WPP
WPP
$4.67B
| $154M | 0.05% |
1,340,302
+21,492
| +2% | +$2.42M |
|
345
Labcorp
LH
$25.2B
| $153M | 0.05% |
1,443,550
-52,989
| -4% | -$5.47M |
|
|
XLNX
346
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $153M | 0.05% |
3,264,211
-101,193
| -3% | -$4.78M |
|
347
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.4B
| $153M | 0.05% |
4,827,247
-308,383
| -6% | -$9.69M |
|
348
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.78B
| $153M | 0.05% |
2,468,104
-71,566
| -3% | -$4.26M |
|
|
WFM
349
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $153M | 0.05% |
4,569,132
-311,357
| -6% | -$9.9M |
|
350
American Water Works
AWK
$27B
| $152M | 0.05% |
2,539,259
-759,011
| -23% | -$43.7M |
|
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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.