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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Dominion Energy
D
$62.1B
| $526M | 0.14% |
7,794,526
-179,468
| -2% | -$13.3M |
|
152
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $523M | 0.14% |
4,944,308
-108,464
| -2% | -$12.1M |
|
153
FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index Fund
TLTE
$324M
| $518M | 0.13% |
8,512,606
+473,647
| +6% | +$29.2M |
|
154
Public Storage
PSA
$61.5B
| $510M | 0.13% |
2,545,403
-12,627
| -0.5% | -$2.46M |
|
155
Travelers Companies
TRV
$81.1B
| $510M | 0.13% |
3,670,351
-91,686
| -2% | -$12.8M |
|
156
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $507M | 0.13% |
5,284,878
+164,143
| +3% | +$16M |
|
157
Cigna
CI
$78.4B
| $505M | 0.13% |
3,011,362
-106,548
| -3% | -$20.7M |
|
158
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$10.9B
| $504M | 0.13% |
11,762,937
+439,631
| +4% | +$19.4M |
|
159
MetLife
MET
$62.4B
| $504M | 0.13% |
10,977,180
-381,151
| -3% | -$18.5M |
|
160
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.5B
| $503M | 0.13% |
3,162,920
-59,362
| -2% | -$9.79M |
|
161
General Motors
GM
$80.9B
| $497M | 0.13% |
13,676,896
-464,051
| -3% | -$18.8M |
|
162
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.7B
| $497M | 0.13% |
5,948,527
+82,183
| +1% | +$6.47M |
|
163
Analog Devices
ADI
$172B
| $486M | 0.13% |
5,334,660
-34,433
| -0.6% | -$3.14M |
|
164
Eaton
ETN
$141B
| $486M | 0.13% |
6,079,578
-156,546
| -3% | -$12.8M |
|
165
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$646B
| $482M | 0.13% |
3,551,825
-104,611
| -3% | -$14.7M |
|
166
Halliburton
HAL
$26.1B
| $481M | 0.13% |
10,249,853
-16,181
| -0.2% | -$799K |
|
167
eBay
EBAY
$51.2B
| $479M | 0.12% |
11,910,731
-871,545
| -7% | -$36.1M |
|
168
State Street
STT
$48.4B
| $477M | 0.12% |
4,785,667
-165,958
| -3% | -$17.4M |
|
169
HP
HPQ
$26B
| $467M | 0.12% |
21,298,307
-142,898
| -0.7% | -$3.23M |
|
170
Baidu
BIDU
$35.7B
| $465M | 0.12% |
2,084,677
-28,578
| -1% | -$7.04M |
|
171
Aflac
AFL
$65.5B
| $465M | 0.12% |
10,631,066
-199,256
| -2% | -$8.82M |
|
172
Ford
F
$60.9B
| $460M | 0.12% |
41,545,975
-1,086,083
| -3% | -$12.3M |
|
173
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$123B
| $458M | 0.12% |
2,809,624
-33,696
| -1% | -$5.5M |
|
174
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.7B
| $453M | 0.12% |
10,454,778
+5,518
| +0.1% | +$232K |
|
175
Humana
HUM
$43.9B
| $448M | 0.12% |
1,666,731
-52,440
| -3% | -$14.2M |
|
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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.