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 |
FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund
GUNR
|
+$221M |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$142M |
| 3 |
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
|
+$118M |
| 4 |
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
|
+$77.2M |
| 5 |
Lennar Class A
LEN
|
+$74.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$382M |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$201M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$154M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$148M |
| 5 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$146M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 15.68% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.56% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.21% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.9% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.62% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $1.42B | 0.37% |
7,729,622
+64,719
| +0.8% | +$12.2M |
|
52
Netflix
NFLX
$307B
| $1.41B | 0.37% |
47,642,340
-921,160
| -2% | -$25.1M |
|
53
GE Aerospace
GE
$364B
| $1.41B | 0.37% |
21,770,666
-1,075,951
| -5% | -$79.7M |
|
54
Nike
NKE
$64.1B
| $1.37B | 0.36% |
20,605,154
-515,941
| -2% | -$34M |
|
|
55
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$64.8B
| $1.32B | 0.34% |
24,299,970
+2,114,759
| +10% | +$118M |
|
56
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $1.31B | 0.34% |
6,067,315
-52,993
| -0.9% | -$10.8M |
|
57
Medtronic
MDT
$112B
| $1.29B | 0.34% |
16,087,075
-229,149
| -1% | -$18.9M |
|
58
Honeywell
HON
$76.4B
| $1.25B | 0.32% |
9,567,229
-92,571
| -1% | -$12.8M |
|
59
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$165B
| $1.24B | 0.32% |
16,497,946
-206,790
| -1% | -$16.4M |
|
60
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $1.21B | 0.31% |
8,998,159
-243,550
| -3% | -$32.8M |
|
61
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $1.2B | 0.31% |
20,718,804
-732,133
| -3% | -$42.3M |
|
62
RTX Corp
RTX
$290B
| $1.18B | 0.31% |
14,867,285
-707,138
| -5% | -$58.4M |
|
63
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.7B
| $1.18B | 0.31% |
18,150,893
-301,498
| -2% | -$21.1M |
|
64
Costco
COST
$432B
| $1.17B | 0.3% |
6,191,611
-142,928
| -2% | -$27M |
|
|
65
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$117B
| $1.16B | 0.3% |
24,746,654
+1,610,375
| +7% | +$77.2M |
|
66
Booking.com
BKNG
$156B
| $1.16B | 0.3% |
13,921,750
-488,075
| -3% | -$38.4M |
|
67
Salesforce
CRM
$154B
| $1.14B | 0.3% |
9,825,657
-134,082
| -1% | -$15.4M |
|
68
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$131B
| $1.12B | 0.29% |
3,308,122
+24,273
| +0.7% | +$8.26M |
|
69
Goldman Sachs
GS
$289B
| $1.09B | 0.28% |
4,339,828
-76,348
| -2% | -$19.9M |
|
70
Caterpillar
CAT
$361B
| $1.09B | 0.28% |
7,414,347
-42,722
| -0.6% | -$6.75M |
|
71
NextEra Energy
NEE
$185B
| $1.07B | 0.28% |
26,275,012
-774,220
| -3% | -$29.9M |
|
72
Qualcomm
QCOM
$164B
| $1.02B | 0.27% |
18,491,497
-359,505
| -2% | -$22.9M |
|
73
US Bancorp
USB
$97.9B
| $996M | 0.26% |
19,726,753
-528,743
| -3% | -$28.9M |
|
74
CVS Health
CVS
$135B
| $962M | 0.25% |
15,471,670
-171,466
| -1% | -$12.3M |
|
75
PayPal
PYPL
$49.9B
| $962M | 0.25% |
12,680,884
-249,092
| -2% | -$19.8M |
|
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Northern Trust's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Northern Trust held 4,351 positions worth $384B, down 2.7% from $395B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2018: portfolio turnover was 4.8%. Northern Trust opened 108 new positions and exited 99, leaving the 4,351-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Northern Trust's largest Q1 2018 buy was VICI Properties: 2,095,985 shares worth $38.4M.
- Northern Trust added most to FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund in Q1 2018, an estimated $221M increase.
- Northern Trust's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $382M.
- Northern Trust fully exited Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $92.8M.
- Northern Trust's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $384B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Northern Trust opened 108 new positions and closed 99 in Q1 2018.
- Northern Trust's portfolio value fell 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $384B.
Based on Northern Trust's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 9 May 2018.