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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$12.8B |
| 2 |
Hewlett Packard
HPE
|
+$1.48B |
| 3 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$1.31B |
| 4 |
GPT
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
|
+$1.16B |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.09B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$11.6B |
| 2 |
HP
HPQ
|
+$1.52B |
| 3 |
SIAL
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
|
+$1.41B |
| 4 |
ALTR
Altera Corp
ALTR
|
+$1.26B |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$728M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 14.35% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.95% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.29% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.41% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.52% |
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Vanguard Group's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Vanguard Group held 4,289 positions worth $1.49T, up 7.4% from $1.38T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2015: portfolio turnover was 4.3%. Vanguard Group opened 93 new positions and exited 91, leaving the 4,289-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 14% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Vanguard Group's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 345,137,120 shares worth $13.4B.
- Vanguard Group added most to Synchrony in Q4 2015, an estimated $1.31B increase.
- Vanguard Group's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $11.6B.
- Vanguard Group fully exited SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $1.41B.
- Vanguard Group's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $1.49T portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Vanguard Group opened 93 new positions and closed 91 in Q4 2015.
- Vanguard Group's portfolio value rose 7.4% quarter-over-quarter to $1.49T.
Based on Vanguard Group's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 8 Feb 2016.