Royal Bank of Canada Portfolio holdings
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), founded in 1864 and headquartered in Toronto, is Canada’s largest bank by market capitalization and one of the leading financial institutions in North America, offering a comprehensive suite of services including personal and commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, and capital markets. Managing hundreds of billions in assets, RBC serves millions of clients globally, with a significant presence in the U.S. and Caribbean through subsidiaries like RBC Wealth Management and City National Bank. Known for its stability and consistent profitability, RBC has earned a reputation as a conservative yet innovative bank, expanding its digital offerings and sustainability initiatives in recent years. With a strong focus on customer service and a robust international footprint, RBC remains a cornerstone of the Canadian and global financial systems.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$855M |
| 2 |
Aramark
ARMK
|
+$493M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$444M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$347M |
| 5 |
General Dynamics
GD
|
+$251M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$275M |
| 2 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$263M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$260M |
| 4 |
TC Energy
TRP
|
+$248M |
| 5 |
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
|
+$210M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.15% |
| 2 | Technology | 9.53% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.77% |
| 4 | Industrials | 7.66% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 7.38% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.6B
| $345M | 0.12% |
4,440,474
-433,956
| -9% | -$33.9M |
|
152
American Electric Power
AEP
$67.9B
| $344M | 0.12% |
3,635,298
+53,487
| +1% | +$4.94M |
|
153
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.1B
| $343M | 0.12% |
5,403,967
-299,993
| -5% | -$18.8M |
|
154
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$297B
| $343M | 0.12% |
4,329,200
+2,405,900
| +125% | +$194M |
|
|
RDS.B
155
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $342M | 0.12% |
5,703,738
-86,128
| -1% | -$5.07M |
|
156
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $340M | 0.12% |
3,861,793
+886,040
| +30% | +$77.1M |
|
157
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$38.6B
| $338M | 0.12% |
3,644,419
+438,784
| +14% | +$40.6M |
|
158
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$196B
| $333M | 0.12% |
5,104,238
+501,818
| +11% | +$31.8M |
|
159
PUT
Shopify
SHOP
$194B
| $330M | 0.12% |
8,288,000
+5,809,000
| +234% | +$196M |
|
160
Stryker
SYK
$133B
| $327M | 0.12% |
1,559,779
+187,646
| +14% | +$38.9M |
|
|
161
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.47T
| $323M | 0.12% |
1,572,000
+839,500
| +115% | +$163M |
|
162
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $319M | 0.12% |
841,553
+33,879
| +4% | +$12.4M |
|
163
TransAlta
TAC
$3.92B
| $314M | 0.11% |
43,905,663
+1,369,763
| +3% | +$8.89M |
|
164
Salesforce
CRM
$158B
| $312M | 0.11% |
1,919,466
+311,039
| +19% | +$48.8M |
|
165
Gartner
IT
$11.3B
| $308M | 0.11% |
1,998,722
+60,996
| +3% | +$9.31M |
|
166
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$691B
| $307M | 0.11% |
1,877,505
-8,383
| -0.4% | -$1.31M |
|
167
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$115B
| $306M | 0.11% |
2,458,622
+170,180
| +7% | +$20.6M |
|
168
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $305M | 0.11% |
4,426,837
-434,806
| -9% | -$29.6M |
|
169
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$22.1B
| $304M | 0.11% |
2,829,658
+87,453
| +3% | +$9.18M |
|
170
Goldman Sachs
GS
$302B
| $304M | 0.11% |
1,323,533
-173,385
| -12% | -$37.6M |
|
171
Netflix
NFLX
$309B
| $302M | 0.11% |
9,348,490
+1,785,370
| +24% | +$52.9M |
|
|
SIVB
172
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $301M | 0.11% |
1,198,796
+47,031
| +4% | +$10.7M |
|
173
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$40B
| $299M | 0.11% |
3,163,260
+323,420
| +11% | +$29.7M |
|
|
174
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.4B
| $299M | 0.11% |
2,550,354
-2,221,744
| -47% | -$263M |
|
|
175
General Dynamics
GD
$107B
| $298M | 0.11% |
1,690,793
+1,399,783
| +481% | +$251M |
|
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Royal Bank of Canada's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Royal Bank of Canada held 7,449 positions worth $277B, up 9.7% from $253B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Royal Bank of Canada's Q4 2019 filing shows 538 new, 3,456 increased, 2,278 reduced and 469 closed positions. Its largest new stake was JPMorgan Diversified Return US Small Cap Equity ETF: 277,608 shares worth $9.04M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, an estimated $275M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Energy.
- Royal Bank of Canada's largest Q4 2019 buy was JPMorgan Diversified Return US Small Cap Equity ETF: 277,608 shares worth $9.04M.
- Royal Bank of Canada added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q4 2019, an estimated $855M increase.
- Royal Bank of Canada's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, cutting an estimated $275M.
- Royal Bank of Canada fully exited SunTrust Banks, Inc. in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $105M.
- Royal Bank of Canada's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $277B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Royal Bank of Canada opened 538 new positions and closed 469 in Q4 2019.
- Royal Bank of Canada's portfolio value rose 9.7% quarter-over-quarter to $277B.
Based on Royal Bank of Canada's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 14 Feb 2020.