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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.12B |
| 2 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$1.06B |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$612M |
| 4 |
DISCK
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
|
+$496M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$415M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FRX
FOREST LABORATORIES INC
FRX
|
+$1.22B |
| 2 |
Warner Bros
WBD
|
+$496M |
| 3 |
HSH
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO
HSH
|
+$441M |
| 4 |
QCOR
QUESTCOR PHARMA INC
QCOR
|
+$352M |
| 5 |
MCRS
MICROS SYSTEMS INC
MCRS
|
+$297M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.78% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.59% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.75% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.76% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.46% |
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Vanguard Group's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Vanguard Group held 4,072 positions worth $1.28T, up 1.1% from $1.27T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2014: portfolio turnover was 4.1%. Vanguard Group opened 105 new positions and exited 60, leaving the 4,072-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Vanguard Group's largest Q3 2014 buy was Liberty Media Series C: 13,207,176 shares worth $332M.
- Vanguard Group added most to Microsoft in Q3 2014, an estimated $1.12B increase.
- Vanguard Group's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Warner Bros, cutting an estimated $496M.
- Vanguard Group fully exited FOREST LABORATORIES INC in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $1.22B.
- Vanguard Group's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $1.28T portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Vanguard Group opened 105 new positions and closed 60 in Q3 2014.
- Vanguard Group's portfolio value rose 1.1% quarter-over-quarter to $1.28T.
Based on Vanguard Group's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 12 Nov 2014.