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 |
AT&T
T
|
+$2.75B |
| 2 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$1.77B |
| 3 |
Evergy
EVRG
|
+$1.57B |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$1.54B |
| 5 |
Crown Castle
CCI
|
+$1.22B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$4.88B |
| 2 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$3.71B |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.65B |
| 4 |
CSRA
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
|
+$697M |
| 5 |
WR
Westar Energy Inc
WR
|
+$688M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.6% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.45% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.41% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.23% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.17% |
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Vanguard Group's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Vanguard Group held 4,206 positions worth $2.39T, up 4.5% from $2.29T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q2 2018: portfolio turnover was 4.4%. Vanguard Group opened 108 new positions and exited 76, leaving the 4,206-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Vanguard Group's largest Q2 2018 buy was Evergy: 29,388,068 shares worth $1.65B.
- Vanguard Group added most to AT&T in Q2 2018, an estimated $2.75B increase.
- Vanguard Group's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $1.65B.
- Vanguard Group fully exited Time Warner Inc in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $4.88B.
- Vanguard Group's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $2.39T portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Vanguard Group opened 108 new positions and closed 76 in Q2 2018.
- Vanguard Group's portfolio value rose 4.5% quarter-over-quarter to $2.39T.
Based on Vanguard Group's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 14 Aug 2018.