Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Portfolio holdings
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc., originally founded in 1924 as Sumitomo Trust Co., Ltd., and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a major Japanese financial holding company that evolved through the 2011 merger of Chuo Mitsui Trust Holdings and Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd., forming its core entity, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank. Renamed from Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings in October 2024, it is Japan’s largest trust bank and fifth-largest bank by assets, managing hundreds of billions through services like trust banking, asset management, real estate, and financial brokerage for retail and institutional clients. Distinct from the Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group despite shared historical roots in the Sumitomo and Mitsui conglomerates, the group emphasizes sustainability and long-term client solutions, operating globally with subsidiaries in cities like New York, London, and Hong Kong. Under leaders like Chairman Kazuo Ohmori, it blends a century-long legacy with modern financial innovation, focusing on pension funds, real estate trusts, and ESG-driven investments.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$559M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$473M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$466M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$229M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$218M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AET
Aetna Inc
AET
|
+$214M |
| 2 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$176M |
| 3 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$149M |
| 4 |
COL
Rockwell Collins
COL
|
+$76.7M |
| 5 |
ANDV
Andeavor
ANDV
|
+$73M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.36% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.84% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.61% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.74% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Apple
AAPL
$4.81T
| $3.08B | 3.32% |
78,948,828
+11,534,100
| +17% | +$559M |
|
|
2
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.95T
| $2.83B | 3.05% |
28,237,554
+4,347,714
| +18% | +$466M |
|
|
3
Amazon
AMZN
$2.66T
| $2.55B | 2.74% |
34,449,140
+5,690,940
| +20% | +$473M |
|
|
4
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$603B
| $1.36B | 1.47% |
10,723,522
+1,638,474
| +18% | +$229M |
|
|
5
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.22T
| $1.29B | 1.39% |
24,865,780
+4,064,880
| +20% | +$218M |
|
6
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$918B
| $1.26B | 1.36% |
13,049,160
+1,950,129
| +18% | +$208M |
|
7
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.63T
| $1.25B | 1.35% |
9,394,101
+1,442,084
| +18% | +$209M |
|
|
8
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.24T
| $1.22B | 1.31% |
23,288,100
+3,604,560
| +18% | +$195M |
|
9
ExxonMobil
XOM
$629B
| $1.13B | 1.21% |
16,549,258
+2,528,604
| +18% | +$198M |
|
10
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $1.03B | 1.11% |
5,093,708
+818,854
| +19% | +$171M |
|
11
UnitedHealth
UNH
$396B
| $1.02B | 1.09% |
4,122,683
+620,606
| +18% | +$164M |
|
12
Pfizer
PFE
$142B
| $986M | 1.06% |
24,185,156
+2,937,318
| +14% | +$122M |
|
13
Visa
V
$677B
| $941M | 1.01% |
7,190,142
+882,856
| +14% | +$122M |
|
14
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$63.4B
| $907M | 0.97% |
36,940,509
+4,484,700
| +14% | +$106M |
|
15
Verizon
VZ
$183B
| $906M | 0.97% |
16,395,329
+2,165,693
| +15% | +$123M |
|
16
Procter & Gamble
PG
$345B
| $902M | 0.97% |
9,890,555
+1,394,192
| +16% | +$125M |
|
17
Bank of America
BAC
$430B
| $881M | 0.95% |
36,124,400
+5,339,980
| +17% | +$145M |
|
18
Intel
INTC
$530B
| $877M | 0.94% |
18,759,053
+2,681,141
| +17% | +$126M |
|
19
Chevron
CVX
$381B
| $843M | 0.91% |
7,759,919
+1,237,474
| +19% | +$143M |
|
20
AT&T
T
$155B
| $807M | 0.87% |
37,528,599
+5,456,488
| +17% | +$127M |
|
21
Wells Fargo
WFC
$266B
| $793M | 0.85% |
17,318,377
+2,689,654
| +18% | +$138M |
|
22
Merck
MRK
$312B
| $791M | 0.85% |
10,994,709
+1,695,318
| +18% | +$120M |
|
23
Cisco
CSCO
$442B
| $786M | 0.85% |
18,386,093
+2,673,517
| +17% | +$122M |
|
24
Home Depot
HD
$331B
| $780M | 0.84% |
4,583,837
+687,297
| +18% | +$123M |
|
25
Coca-Cola
KO
$353B
| $753M | 0.81% |
15,947,204
+2,622,942
| +20% | +$126M |
|
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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group held 958 positions worth $93B, down 0.03% from $93B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group deployed $14.9B of net new capital in Q4 2018, opening 60 new positions and adding to 728 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.: 205,274 shares worth $47.6M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was JD.com, an estimated $52M trimmed.
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's largest Q4 2018 buy was Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.: 205,274 shares worth $47.6M.
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group added most to Apple in Q4 2018, an estimated $559M increase.
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was JD.com, cutting an estimated $52M.
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group fully exited Aetna Inc in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $214M.
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $93B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group opened 60 new positions and closed 34 in Q4 2018.
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's portfolio value fell 0.03% quarter-over-quarter to $93B.
Based on Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 6 Feb 2019.