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 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$803M |
| 2 |
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
|
+$791M |
| 3 |
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
|
+$705M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$680M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$577M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LNKD
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
|
+$1.07B |
| 2 |
Alcoa
AA
|
+$1.02B |
| 3 |
Yum! Brands
YUM
|
+$703M |
| 4 |
PPS
Post Properties
PPS
|
+$547M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$542M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.62% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.68% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.08% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.78% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.9% |
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Vanguard Group's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Vanguard Group held 4,168 positions worth $1.79T, up 5.3% from $1.7T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2016: portfolio turnover was 4.2%. Vanguard Group opened 85 new positions and exited 89, leaving the 4,168-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Vanguard Group's largest Q4 2016 buy was Howmet Aerospace: 52,573,698 shares worth $747M.
- Vanguard Group added most to Coty in Q4 2016, an estimated $803M increase.
- Vanguard Group's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Alcoa, cutting an estimated $1.02B.
- Vanguard Group fully exited LinkedIn Corporation in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $1.07B.
- Vanguard Group's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $1.79T portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Vanguard Group opened 85 new positions and closed 89 in Q4 2016.
- Vanguard Group's portfolio value rose 5.3% quarter-over-quarter to $1.79T.
Based on Vanguard Group's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 14 Feb 2017.