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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$109B
| $578M | 0.19% |
6,820,311
-372,618
| -5% | -$32.1M |
|
102
Ford
F
$60.9B
| $572M | 0.19% |
40,610,139
-3,183,252
| -7% | -$46.1M |
|
103
FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund
QDF
$2.2B
| $572M | 0.19% |
16,431,466
+894,945
| +6% | +$31.7M |
|
|
TWC
104
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $561M | 0.19% |
3,021,343
-210,156
| -7% | -$39M |
|
105
McKesson
MCK
$104B
| $560M | 0.19% |
2,838,116
-220,162
| -7% | -$41.6M |
|
106
Netflix
NFLX
$307B
| $554M | 0.18% |
48,443,290
-3,294,110
| -6% | -$37.6M |
|
107
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$64.8B
| $546M | 0.18% |
12,576,256
-400,384
| -3% | -$17.9M |
|
|
BNY
108
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$103B
| $536M | 0.18% |
13,006,432
-758,620
| -6% | -$31.9M |
|
109
Morgan Stanley
MS
$319B
| $535M | 0.18% |
16,821,837
-1,780,675
| -10% | -$59.2M |
|
110
General Motors
GM
$80.9B
| $528M | 0.18% |
15,528,658
-1,314,842
| -8% | -$45.7M |
|
111
Kroger
KR
$36.7B
| $513M | 0.17% |
12,262,261
-674,405
| -5% | -$26.1M |
|
112
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$32.8B
| $510M | 0.17% |
7,013,668
-451,402
| -6% | -$33.3M |
|
|
ALXN
113
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $507M | 0.17% |
2,660,188
-125,604
| -5% | -$21.9M |
|
114
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$72.9B
| $503M | 0.17% |
926,884
-37,488
| -4% | -$20.3M |
|
115
Dominion Energy
D
$62B
| $500M | 0.17% |
7,392,760
-487,211
| -6% | -$33.6M |
|
116
Southern Company
SO
$108B
| $499M | 0.17% |
10,662,797
-636,960
| -6% | -$28.9M |
|
117
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $492M | 0.16% |
3,584,039
-277,037
| -7% | -$39.6M |
|
118
Emerson Electric
EMR
$81.6B
| $489M | 0.16% |
10,218,647
-1,351,141
| -12% | -$64.3M |
|
119
FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund
TLTD
$656M
| $483M | 0.16% |
8,750,541
-229,510
| -3% | -$13.1M |
|
120
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.7B
| $481M | 0.16% |
6,793,509
-485,092
| -7% | -$39.4M |
|
121
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund
NFRA
$3B
| $479M | 0.16% |
11,646,158
+2,501,234
| +27% | +$106M |
|
122
General Mills
GIS
$20.2B
| $471M | 0.16% |
8,174,825
-416,229
| -5% | -$23.9M |
|
123
Caterpillar
CAT
$361B
| $466M | 0.15% |
6,857,596
-710,087
| -9% | -$49.6M |
|
124
PayPal
PYPL
$50.3B
| $465M | 0.15% |
12,854,416
-536,106
| -4% | -$18.9M |
|
125
Travelers Companies
TRV
$81.1B
| $465M | 0.15% |
4,121,966
-308,715
| -7% | -$34.3M |
|
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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.