Vanguard Group Portfolio holdings
The Vanguard Group, founded in 1975 by John C. Bogle, is one of the world's largest investment management companies, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania. As of recent years, it manages trillions in assets, offering a wide range of mutual funds, ETFs, and retirement products, catering to both individual and institutional investors. Its philosophy emphasizes low fees, diversification, and a buy-and-hold strategy, making it a dominant player in the passive investing revolution.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$2.18B |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$2.06B |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.61B |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$1.47B |
| 5 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$1.01B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AGN
Allergan Inc
AGN
|
+$3.42B |
| 2 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$2.34B |
| 3 |
CFN
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
CFN
|
+$930M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$637M |
| 5 |
SWY
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
|
+$620M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.67% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.6% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.57% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.71% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$77B
| $514M | 0.03% |
+7,690,575
| New | +$523M |
|
577
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.15B
| $510M | 0.03% |
8,013,026
+741,155
| +10% | +$50.3M |
|
578
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $505M | 0.03% |
6,460,952
+310,189
| +5% | +$24.6M |
|
|
WWAV
579
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $504M | 0.03% |
11,371,734
+497,787
| +5% | +$19M |
|
580
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.79B
| $503M | 0.03% |
10,803,870
+509,376
| +5% | +$23.5M |
|
581
Healthcare Realty
HR
$7.02B
| $502M | 0.03% |
18,019,845
+1,013,142
| +6% | +$28.5M |
|
582
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.5B
| $500M | 0.03% |
3,920,175
+258,399
| +7% | +$31.7M |
|
583
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.18B
| $500M | 0.03% |
17,147,750
+690,554
| +4% | +$19.7M |
|
584
Broadridge
BR
$19.5B
| $500M | 0.03% |
9,080,692
+46,390
| +0.5% | +$2.36M |
|
585
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.7B
| $496M | 0.03% |
3,536,741
+81,166
| +2% | +$10.4M |
|
|
TSS
586
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $496M | 0.03% |
12,988,257
+484,864
| +4% | +$17.7M |
|
|
LSI
587
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $495M | 0.03% |
7,910,418
+524,304
| +7% | +$32.6M |
|
588
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $493M | 0.03% |
14,083,612
+670,207
| +5% | +$23.6M |
|
589
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.16B
| $492M | 0.03% |
29,536,778
+934,378
| +3% | +$16M |
|
|
CDK
590
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $491M | 0.03% |
10,510,185
+683,464
| +7% | +$31.2M |
|
591
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $491M | 0.03% |
23,359,899
+1,364,935
| +6% | +$28.6M |
|
592
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.9B
| $489M | 0.03% |
2,872,346
+167,427
| +6% | +$26.4M |
|
|
NFX
593
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $488M | 0.03% |
13,915,981
+2,720,660
| +24% | +$82.4M |
|
594
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.6B
| $488M | 0.03% |
10,442,778
+724,507
| +7% | +$33.8M |
|
595
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.3B
| $487M | 0.03% |
9,213,704
+327,289
| +4% | +$17.3M |
|
596
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13.2B
| $486M | 0.03% |
8,989,578
+478,445
| +6% | +$23.8M |
|
|
FRC
597
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $485M | 0.03% |
8,499,982
+563,432
| +7% | +$30.6M |
|
598
Tanger
SKT
$4.68B
| $484M | 0.03% |
13,761,772
+736,107
| +6% | +$27.5M |
|
|
BEE
599
DELISTED
STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS, INC
BEE
| $480M | 0.03% |
38,626,666
+1,530,315
| +4% | +$20.1M |
|
|
CBL
600
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $479M | 0.03% |
24,186,530
+1,454,127
| +6% | +$29.3M |
|
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Vanguard Group's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Vanguard Group held 4,228 positions worth $1.47T, up 6.2% from $1.39T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Vanguard Group deployed $66B of net new capital in Q1 2015, opening 181 new positions and adding to 3,456 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was UBS Group: 57,940,325 shares worth $1.09B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Apple, an estimated $637M trimmed.
- Vanguard Group's largest Q1 2015 buy was UBS Group: 57,940,325 shares worth $1.09B.
- Vanguard Group added most to Allergan plc in Q1 2015, an estimated $2.18B increase.
- Vanguard Group's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $637M.
- Vanguard Group fully exited Allergan Inc in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $3.42B.
- Vanguard Group's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $1.47T portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Vanguard Group opened 181 new positions and closed 75 in Q1 2015.
- Vanguard Group's portfolio value rose 6.2% quarter-over-quarter to $1.47T.
Based on Vanguard Group's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 14 May 2015.