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 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$960M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$944M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$938M |
| 4 |
INFO
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
|
+$907M |
| 5 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$865M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$3.22B |
| 2 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$1.06B |
| 3 |
HOT
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
|
+$936M |
| 4 |
Danaher
DHR
|
+$780M |
| 5 |
MDVN
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
|
+$728M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.8% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.68% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.06% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.34% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.24% |
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Vanguard Group's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Vanguard Group held 4,202 positions worth $1.7T, up 5.7% from $1.61T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2016: portfolio turnover was 4.4%. Vanguard Group opened 68 new positions and exited 118, leaving the 4,202-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 2016 buy was Fortive: 29,913,191 shares worth $960M.
- Vanguard Group added most to Charter Communications in Q3 2016, an estimated $944M increase.
- Vanguard Group's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Danaher, cutting an estimated $780M.
- Vanguard Group fully exited EMC CORPORATION in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $3.22B.
- Vanguard Group's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $1.7T portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Vanguard Group opened 68 new positions and closed 118 in Q3 2016.
- Vanguard Group's portfolio value rose 5.7% quarter-over-quarter to $1.7T.
Based on Vanguard Group's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 14 Nov 2016.