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 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$3.13B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.37B |
| 3 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$1.15B |
| 4 |
VER
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
|
+$1.01B |
| 5 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$1.01B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LIFE
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE)
LIFE
|
+$864M |
| 2 |
COLE
COLE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, INC COM
COLE
|
+$804M |
| 3 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$694M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$691M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$664M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 13.79% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.22% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.3% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.23% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.79% |
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Vanguard Group's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Vanguard Group held 4,020 positions worth $1.19T, up 4.6% from $1.14T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Vanguard Group's Q1 2014 filing shows 119 new, 3,307 increased, 385 reduced and 84 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Knowles: 5,042,073 shares worth $159M. The largest sale was LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE), an estimated $864M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 14% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Vanguard Group's largest Q1 2014 buy was Knowles: 5,042,073 shares worth $159M.
- Vanguard Group added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $3.13B increase.
- Vanguard Group's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was McDonald's, cutting an estimated $694M.
- Vanguard Group fully exited LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE) in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $864M.
- Vanguard Group's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $1.19T portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Vanguard Group opened 119 new positions and closed 84 in Q1 2014.
- Vanguard Group's portfolio value rose 4.6% quarter-over-quarter to $1.19T.
Based on Vanguard Group's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 13 May 2014.