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Suntrust Banks Inc Historical SEC 13F Holdings & Archive (Q3 2019)
Suntrust Banks IncCIK: 0000750556
Diversified strategyMomentum followerLong-term holder
Total reported value
$19.2B
Reporting period: 2019-09-30 · Number of holdings: 2991
SUNTRUST BANKS INC disclosed 2991 holdings in its latest 13F filing for the period ending 2019-09-30, with total reported value of $19.2B and a quarterly turnover rate of 11.0%.
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Personality snowflake
- Concentration
- 8.03
- Portfolio Stability
- 10.99
- Momentum
- 100
- Sector conviction
- 52.48
- Diversification
- 100
- Sizing Uniformity
- 49.48
Suntrust Banks Inc's disclosed holdings carry a Herfindahl concentration index of 0.020 — mathematically equivalent to about 50 equally-sized positions, well below its 2991 actual disclosed holdings. That gap points to a strategy built around a small core of high-conviction bets rather than broad diversification.
Position sizes vary widely across the portfolio (a coefficient of variation of 5.05), with a handful of outsized bets alongside many smaller positions.
No strong tilt toward either adding to existing winners or initiating outsized new positions was observed in the latest reported quarter.
Sector classification currently covers about 41% of this portfolio's disclosed value; the remainder includes holdings (e.g. unmapped tickers, options, or other security types) not yet covered by our sector mapping.
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Recent moves
View source Form 13F filing on SEC.govTrim CCL1EUR
-0.0% -$109.5M
Add IVV
+5.8% $74.7M
Trim IWF
-21.8% -$71.7M
Add KO
-0.7% $62.7M
Trim PFE
-19.1% -$49.8M
Trim GPC
-17.9% -$48.0M
Holdings Map
New buyAddUnchangedTrim
Institutional Game-State Analysis
Core Intent
SUNTRUST BANKS INC is executing a tactical retreat from stock-specific and factor-based conviction, trimming its oversized Carnival stake, both growth and value ETFs, and a handful of single names to feed a single S&P 500 add. This is a risk-reduction rotation: they are consolidating into the market's broadest proxy, fading individual alpha bets in favor of low-volatility index exposure.
Macro & Fundamentals
The collective action—adding IVV while paring IWF (growth), IWD (value), and a mix of cyclical (CCL, GPC) and defensive (KO, PFE) names—embeds a bet that factor and sector dispersion will compress into a directionless, cap-weighted tape. SUNTRUST is pricing in a regime where market beta alone suffices and stock-picking yields no edge. The opposing thesis: they are exiting the very styles (value, defensive, and growth) that historically outperform during late-cycle volatility shifts, leaving them naked if rotation accelerates.
Blind Spots / Risks
Despite 1,320 positions, the effective sector exposure is a 49% weighted bet on the U.S. consumer—Consumer Discretionary and Staples combined—with a single cruise operator (CCL1EUR) still commanding 8.8% post-trim. This portfolio's 'diversification' is a mirage: a concentrated sector tilt and one outsized cyclical name that would cascade losses if consumer spending or travel sentiment falters, with the index buffer offering no protection against a sector-level shock.
Compiled by AI directly from this institution's public Form 13F data on SEC EDGAR; reflects historical positioning only and carries no investment recommendation. Source filing linked below. View the original 2019-09-30 Form 13F filing on SEC.gov
Top 10 holdings by weight
Full holdings list this quarter
Showing top 200 holdings (of 2991 total)
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Asset Subclass | Weight | Weight Change | Shares Change | 4Q Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CCL1EUR | Carnival CORP LTD | Stock-Consumer Disc | 8.80% | -0.54% | -0.00% | |
| 2 | IVV | Ishares Core S&p 500 ETF | ETF-Large Cap & Growth | 5.84% | +0.41% | +5.81% | |
| 3 | KO | Coca-cola Co/the | Stock-Consumer Staples | 5.60% | +0.35% | -0.66% | |
| 4 | SPY | Ss Spdr S&p 500 ETF Trust-us | ETF-Large Cap & Growth | 3.86% | +0.10% | +0.98% | |
| 5 | GOVT | Ishares US Treasury Bond ETF | ETF-Gov Bonds | 2.67% | +0.05% | -0.44% | |
| 6 | MSFT | Microsoft CORP | Stock-Tech | 1.73% | — | -1.54% | |
| 7 | IEFA | Ishares Core Msci Eafe ETF | ETF-Other | 1.63% | -0.11% | -6.04% | |
| 8 | AAPL | Apple Inc | Stock-Tech | 1.55% | +0.17% | -1.07% | |
| 9 | IWF | Ishares Russell 1000 Growth | ETF-Other | 1.44% | -0.36% | -21.84% | |
| 10 | HD | Home Depot Inc | Stock-Consumer Disc | 1.23% | +0.11% | -1.91% | |
| 11 | IEMG | Ishares Core Msci Emerging | ETF-Emerging Markets | 1.03% | -0.11% | -6.00% | |
| 12 | EFA | Ishares Msci Eafe ETF | ETF-Other | 1.01% | — | -1.69% | |
| 13 | IWD | Ishares Russell 1000 Value E | ETF-Other | 0.96% | -0.24% | -20.72% | |
| 14 | GPC | Genuine Parts Co | Stock-Consumer Disc | 0.94% | -0.25% | -17.88% | |
| 15 | JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | Stock-Healthcare | 0.84% | -0.08% | -2.90% | |
| 16 | DVY | Ishares Select Dividend ETF | ETF-Other | 0.82% | +0.07% | +5.77% | |
| 17 | CVX | Chevron CORP | Stock-Energy | 0.81% | -0.05% | -0.81% | |
| 18 | XOM | Exxon Mobil CORP | Stock-Energy | 0.81% | -0.08% | -1.30% | |
| 19 | IWR | Ishares Russell Mid-cap ETF | ETF-Other | 0.78% | — | +0.12% | |
| 20 | IJH | Ishares Core S&p Midcap ETF | ETF-Other | 0.77% | — | +0.34% | |
| 21 | PG | Procter & Gamble Co/the | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.76% | — | -7.95% | |
| 22 | JPM | Jpmorgan Chase & Co | Stock-Financials | 0.74% | +0.05% | +0.89% | |
| 23 | MBB | Ishares Mbs ETF | ETF-Other | 0.71% | — | +3.33% | |
| 24 | IJR | Ishares Core S&p Small-cap E | ETF-Small Cap | 0.71% | — | -0.17% | |
| 25 | V | Visa Inc-class A Shares | Stock-Financials | 0.71% | — | -2.66% | |
| 26 | MRK | Merck & Co. Inc. | Stock-Healthcare | 0.70% | — | -0.65% | |
| 27 | AGG | Ishares Core U.s. Aggregate | ETF-Other | 0.69% | +0.05% | +6.41% | |
| 28 | SDY | Ss Spdr S&p Dividend ETF | ETF-Other | 0.68% | -0.06% | -9.73% | |
| 29 | DIS | Walt Disney Co/the | Stock-Comm Services | 0.67% | -0.04% | -0.16% | |
| 30 | VZ | Verizon Communications Inc | Stock-Comm Services | 0.65% | — | -1.67% | |
| 31 | VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Mkt ETF | ETF-Other | 0.61% | +0.08% | +12.82% | |
| 32 | QQQ | Invesco Qqq Trust Series 1 | ETF-Tech | 0.60% | — | -2.76% | |
| 33 | AMZN | Amazon.com Inc | Stock-Consumer Disc | 0.60% | — | +3.10% | |
| 34 | UNP | Union Pacific CORP | Stock-Industrials | 0.59% | — | -1.79% | |
| 35 | ✓ | Stock-Other | 0.56% | — | -2.74% | ||
| 36 | PEP | Pepsico Inc | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.54% | — | +2.56% | |
| 37 | INTC | Intel CORP | Stock-Tech | 0.54% | — | -11.32% | |
| 38 | PFE | Pfizer Inc | Stock-Healthcare | 0.53% | -0.26% | -19.10% | |
| 39 | GOOG | Alphabet Inc-cl C | Stock-Comm Services | 0.51% | +0.06% | +0.11% | |
| 40 | VYM | Vanguard High Dvd Yield ETF | ETF-Other | 0.50% | — | -2.38% | |
| 41 | CSCO | Cisco Systems Inc | Stock-Tech | 0.50% | -0.06% | -0.33% | |
| 42 | VWO | Vanguard Ftse Emerging Marke | ETF-Emerging Markets | 0.50% | — | -0.75% | |
| 43 | IWV | Ishares Russell 3000 ETF | ETF-Other | 0.46% | — | +8.31% | |
| 44 | NEE | Nextera Energy Inc | Stock-Utilities | 0.46% | +0.07% | +1.91% | |
| 45 | BAC | Bank Of America CORP | Stock-Financials | 0.45% | — | -3.62% | |
| 46 | GOOGL | Alphabet Inc-cl A | Stock-Comm Services | 0.45% | +0.05% | -0.54% | |
| 47 | EZM | Wisdomtree US Midcap Fund | ETF-Other | 0.44% | — | +2.23% | |
| 48 | USIG | Ishares Broad Usd Investment | ETF-Other | 0.44% | — | +2.25% | |
| 49 | IWM | Ishares Russell 2000 ETF | ETF-Small Cap | 0.44% | — | +0.57% | |
| 50 | DGRO | Ishares Core Dividend Growth | ETF-Other | 0.44% | +0.11% | +27.14% |
1–50 of 200
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Reported value over time
Sector allocation
Sector allocation over time
Quarterly history
| Period | Holdings | Total value | Stability | Top holdings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Q3 | 2991 | $19.2B | 11 | ||
| 2019 Q2 | 3003 | $19.2B | 13 | ||
| 2019 Q1 | 2903 | $19.0B | 100 | ||
| 2018 Q4 | 2846 | $17.4B | 0 | ||
| 2018 Q3 | 2933 | $19.3B | 13 | ||
| 2018 Q2 | 3044 | $18.3B | 14 | ||
| 2018 Q1 | 3103 | $17.9B | 14 | ||
| 2017 Q4 | 3044 | $17.2B | 11 | ||
| 2017 Q3 | 3089 | $16.8B | 11 | ||
| 2017 Q2 | 3140 | $16.3B | 10 | ||
| 2017 Q1 | 3136 | $15.7B | 20 | ||
| 2016 Q4 | 3726 | $16.6B | 12 | ||
| 2016 Q3 | 3628 | $16.0B | 21 | ||
| 2016 Q2 | 3505 | $16.3B | 12 | ||
| 2016 Q1 | 3257 | $16.1B | 12 | ||
| 2015 Q4 | 3273 | $16.2B | 16 | ||
| 2015 Q3 | 2959 | $14.8B | 11 | ||
| 2015 Q2 | 2884 | $15.5B | 8 | ||
| 2015 Q1 | 3014 | $15.6B | 19 | ||
| 2014 Q4 | 2860 | $14.8B | 16 | ||
| 2014 Q3 | 3213 | $14.2B | 19 | ||
| 2014 Q2 | 3311 | $14.4B | 72 | ||
| 2014 Q1 | 5591 | $27.2B | 32 | ||
| 2013 Q4 | 5444 | $25.7B | 27 | ||
| 2013 Q3 | 5529 | $25.7B | 28 | ||
| 2013 Q2 | 5210 | $22.7B | 0 |
Holding changes this quarter
Suntrust Banks Inc's most significant position changes for 2019-09-30: New buy: L3harris Technologies Inc (LHX); Sold out: L3harris Technologies Inc (HRSEUR); New buy: Carlisle Cos Inc (CSL); Trim: Carnival CORP LTD (CCL1EUR) — shares -0.00%; Add: Ishares Core S&p 500 ETF (IVV) — shares +5.81%.
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Weight Change | Shares Change | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IVV | Ishares Core S&p 500 ETF | +0.4% | +5.81% | Add |
| 2 | KO | Coca-cola Co/the | +0.4% | -0.66% | Trim |
| 3 | AAPL | Apple Inc | +0.2% | -1.07% | Trim |
| 4 | VOT | Vanguard Mid-cap Growth ETF | +0.1% | +74.96% | Add |
| 5 | NVS | Novartis Ag-sponsored Adr | +0.1% | +360.84% | Add |
| 6 | HD | Home Depot Inc | +0.1% | -1.91% | Trim |
| 7 | DGRO | Ishares Core Dividend Growth | +0.1% | +27.14% | Add |
| 8 | VOE | Vanguard Mid-cap Value ETF | +0.1% | +59.55% | Add |
| 9 | SPY | Ss Spdr S&p 500 ETF Trust-us | +0.1% | +0.98% | Add |
| 10 | VFH | Vanguard Financials ETF | +0.1% | +107.26% | Add |
| 11 | VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Mkt ETF | +0.1% | +12.82% | Add |
| 12 | IWB | Ishares Russell 1000 ETF | +0.1% | +59.97% | Add |
| 13 | DVY | Ishares Select Dividend ETF | +0.1% | +5.77% | Add |
| 14 | NEE | Nextera Energy Inc | +0.1% | +1.91% | Add |
| 15 | GILD | Gilead Sciences Inc | +0.1% | +245.51% | Add |
| 16 | MA | Mastercard Inc - A | +0.1% | +39.44% | Add |
| 17 | GOOG | Alphabet Inc-cl C | +0.1% | +0.11% | Add |
| 18 | VIG | Vanguard Dividend Apprec ETF | +0.1% | +39.79% | Add |
| 19 | AGG | Ishares Core U.s. Aggregate | +0.1% | +6.41% | Add |
| 20 | AMAT | Applied Materials Inc | +0.1% | +779.98% | Add |
| 21 | GOOGL | Alphabet Inc-cl A | +0.1% | -0.54% | Trim |
| 22 | WMT | Walmart Inc | +0.1% | +5.97% | Add |
| 23 | T | At&t Inc | +0.1% | -0.59% | Trim |
| 24 | JPM | Jpmorgan Chase & Co | +0.1% | +0.89% | Add |
| 25 | GOVT | Ishares US Treasury Bond ETF | +0.1% | -0.44% | Trim |
| 26 | DIS | Walt Disney Co/the | 0% | -0.16% | Trim |
| 27 | FLS | Flowserve CORP | -0.1% | -55.06% | Trim |
| 28 | CVX | Chevron CORP | -0.1% | -0.81% | Trim |
| 29 | ACN | Accenture plc | -0.1% | -43.01% | Trim |
| 30 | SCZ | Ishares Msci Eafe Small-cap | -0.1% | -40.35% | Trim |
| 31 | MO | Altria Group Inc | -0.1% | -13.19% | Trim |
| 32 | SDY | Ss Spdr S&p Dividend ETF | -0.1% | -9.73% | Trim |
| 33 | XLF | Ss Financial Select Sector | -0.1% | -30.56% | Trim |
| 34 | CSCO | Cisco Systems Inc | -0.1% | -0.33% | Trim |
| 35 | SNA | Snap-on Inc | -0.1% | -67.25% | Trim |
| 36 | JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | -0.1% | -2.90% | Trim |
| 37 | XOM | Exxon Mobil CORP | -0.1% | -1.30% | Trim |
| 38 | IWS | Ishares Russell Mid-cap Valu | -0.1% | -29.21% | Trim |
| 39 | IWP | Ishares Russell Mid-cap Grow | -0.1% | -25.76% | Trim |
| 40 | EWJ | Ishares Msci Japan ETF | -0.1% | -49.27% | Trim |
| 41 | IEMG | Ishares Core Msci Emerging | -0.1% | -6.00% | Trim |
| 42 | IEFA | Ishares Core Msci Eafe ETF | -0.1% | -6.04% | Trim |
| 43 | IWD | Ishares Russell 1000 Value E | -0.2% | -20.72% | Trim |
| 44 | GPC | Genuine Parts Co | -0.3% | -17.88% | Trim |
| 45 | PFE | Pfizer Inc | -0.3% | -19.10% | Trim |
| 46 | IWF | Ishares Russell 1000 Growth | -0.4% | -21.84% | Trim |
| 47 | CCL1EUR | Carnival CORP LTD | -0.5% | -0.00% | Trim |
| 48 | LHX | L3harris Technologies Inc | — | NEW | New buy |
| 49 | HRSEUR | L3harris Technologies Inc | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 50 | CSL | Carlisle Cos Inc | — | NEW | New buy |
Filing History
FAQ
What is Suntrust Banks Inc and what type of investor is it?
Suntrust Banks Inc is an investment manager that files SEC Form 13F quarterly, disclosing its U.S. public equity holdings to regulators. As of the most recent reporting period (2019-09-30), the firm manages a tracked equity portfolio valued at approximately $19.2B, spread across 2991 disclosed positions.
What are Suntrust Banks Inc's largest equity positions?
Based on the latest 13F filing, Suntrust Banks Inc's top holdings by market value are:
1. Carnival CORP LTD (CCL1EUR) — $1.7B (8.8%)
2. Ishares Core S&p 500 ETF (IVV) — $1.1B (5.8%)
3. Coca-cola Co/the (KO) — $1.1B (5.6%)
4. Ss Spdr S&p 500 ETF Trust-us (SPY) — $738.8M (3.9%)
5. Ishares US Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) — $511.7M (2.7%)
What changes did Suntrust Banks Inc make in its most recent portfolio filing?
In the latest reported quarter, Suntrust Banks Inc made 50 notable position adjustments: 2 new positions were initiated, 19 existing holdings were added to, 28 positions were partially reduced, and 1 were completely exited. The largest of these moves: New buy: L3harris Technologies Inc (LHX); Sold out: L3harris Technologies Inc (HRSEUR); New buy: Carlisle Cos Inc (CSL); Trim: Carnival CORP LTD (CCL1EUR) — shares -0.00%; Add: Ishares Core S&p 500 ETF (IVV) — shares +5.81%
What sectors does Suntrust Banks Inc focus on?
Suntrust Banks Inc is concentrated in the following sectors based on its current disclosed equity portfolio:
• Consumer Discretionary: 29.1%
• Consumer Staples: 19.8%
• Information Technology: 14.1%
• Health Care: 11.3%
• Financials: 8.9%
• Communication Services: 8.1%
Investment Profile
Suntrust Banks Inc's portfolio is broadly diversified and long-term-holding.
It has added to its IVV position over the past two quarters (+$171.5M, now $1.1B), while trimming CCL1EUR over the same stretch (-$270.3M, still holding $1.7B).
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