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 |
Kraft Heinz
KHC
|
+$2.58B |
| 2 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$2.32B |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$1.94B |
| 4 |
WRK
WestRock Company
WRK
|
+$1.28B |
| 5 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$1.16B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KRFT
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
|
+$2.83B |
| 2 |
DTV
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
|
+$2.53B |
| 3 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$2.28B |
| 4 |
HSP
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
|
+$1.25B |
| 5 |
PLL
PALL CORP
PLL
|
+$1.15B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 14.39% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.54% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.4% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.4% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.64% |
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Vanguard Group's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Vanguard Group held 4,276 positions worth $1.38T, down 6.4% from $1.48T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2015: portfolio turnover was 3.9%. Vanguard Group opened 85 new positions and exited 80, leaving the 4,276-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 14% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Vanguard Group's largest Q3 2015 buy was Kraft Heinz: 34,113,395 shares worth $2.41B.
- Vanguard Group added most to AT&T in Q3 2015, an estimated $1.94B increase.
- Vanguard Group's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was eBay, cutting an estimated $2.28B.
- Vanguard Group fully exited KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA) in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $2.83B.
- Vanguard Group's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $1.38T portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Vanguard Group opened 85 new positions and closed 80 in Q3 2015.
- Vanguard Group's portfolio value fell 6.4% quarter-over-quarter to $1.38T.
Based on Vanguard Group's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 12 Nov 2015.