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Tiaa Cref Investment Management LLC Historical SEC 13F Holdings & Archive (Q1 2019)
Tiaa Cref Investment Management LLCCIK: 0000887793
Diversified strategyMomentum follower
Total reported value
$141.2B
Reporting period: 2019-03-31 · Number of holdings: 3004
TIAA CREF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC disclosed 3004 holdings in its latest 13F filing for the period ending 2019-03-31, with total reported value of $141.2B and a quarterly turnover rate of 24.5%.
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Personality snowflake
- Concentration
- 2.97
- Portfolio Stability
- 24.52
- Momentum
- 80.63
- Sector conviction
- 47.66
- Diversification
- 100
- Sizing Uniformity
- 53.81
Tiaa Cref Investment Management LLC's disclosed holdings carry a Herfindahl concentration index of 0.007 — mathematically equivalent to about 134 equally-sized positions, well below its 3004 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 4.62), 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 57% 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.
Source and citation information
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Recent moves
View source Form 13F filing on SEC.govTrim JPM
-29.8% -$426.6M
Add META
+11.0% $782.5M
Add AAPL
+2.8% $917.1M
Trim UNH
-11.7% -$174.0M
Trim CVS
-20.5% -$195.2M
Add ALXN
+72.7% $262.4M
Holdings Map
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Institutional Game-State Analysis
Core Intent
TIAA-CREF is rotating capital out of cyclical Financials (JPM trimmed heavily) into the duration-rich momentum of mega-cap Tech and Comm Services (AAPL, META, GOOG, NFLX adds). This is a deliberate macro bet on the Fed pivot sustaining the Q1 2019 risk-on rally, executed through systematic incrementalism that masks an aggressive growth tilt inside a hyper-diversified, low-turnover architecture.
Macro & Fundamentals
The portfolio is pricing in a Goldilocks regime for 2019: a dovish Fed allows secular growth stocks to re-lever on multiple expansion without the inflationary or recessionary counterforce that would reward traditional cyclicals (JPM). The opposing thesis is a re-steepening of the yield curve or a 'higher-for-longer' inflation surprise, which would crush the long-duration adds while making the underweight Financials the primary vehicle for a value catch-up trade.
Blind Spots / Risks
With an HHI of 0.007 and a diversification score of 100, the active rotation signal is statistically overwhelmed by the portfolio's anchor. The specific structural vulnerability is **Alpha Dilution through Hyper-Diversification**—the PM makes a sharp macro call (sell Financials, buy Tech) inside a supertanker designed for tracking error suppression, not alpha generation. The risk is a **Conviction Sizing Disconnect**: the thesis is acute, but the vehicle is structurally incapable of materializing excess return from it, functioning as a high-cost beta wrapper with a phantom active overlay that cannot be weighted sufficiently to matter against the backdrop of 3,003 names.
Sourced and summarized by AI directly from this institution's SEC EDGAR filings, limited to historical activity. Not investment guidance — verify against the primary filing below. View the original 2019-03-31 Form 13F filing on SEC.gov
Top 10 holdings by weight
Full holdings list this quarter
Showing top 200 holdings (of 3004 total)
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Asset Subclass | Weight | Weight Change | Shares Change | 4Q Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MSFT | Microsoft CORP | Stock-Tech | 3.60% | -0.11% | -6.68% | |
| 2 | AAPL | Apple Inc | Stock-Tech | 3.38% | +0.33% | +2.82% | |
| 3 | AMZN | Amazon.com Inc | Stock-Consumer Disc | 3.10% | +0.14% | -1.14% | |
| 4 | GOOG | Alphabet Inc-cl C | Stock-Comm Services | 2.01% | +0.15% | +6.72% | |
| 5 | META | Meta Platforms Inc-class A | Stock-Comm Services | 1.90% | +0.39% | +10.96% | |
| 6 | V | Visa Inc-class A Shares | Stock-Financials | 1.42% | +0.02% | -3.58% | |
| 7 | GOOGL | Alphabet Inc-cl A | Stock-Comm Services | 1.30% | — | -7.12% | |
| 8 | CRM | Salesforce Inc | Stock-Tech | 1.22% | +0.05% | +1.40% | |
| 9 | MA | Mastercard Inc - A | Stock-Financials | 1.09% | +0.14% | +3.26% | |
| 10 | JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | Stock-Healthcare | 1.03% | — | +2.56% | |
| 11 | CSCO | Cisco Systems Inc | Stock-Tech | 1.02% | +0.02% | -8.97% | |
| 12 | PYPL | Paypal Holdings Inc | Stock-Financials | 0.99% | +0.09% | -0.19% | |
| 13 | MRK | Merck & Co. Inc. | Stock-Healthcare | 0.94% | +0.03% | +5.79% | |
| 14 | PG | Procter & Gamble Co/the | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.93% | -0.01% | -1.65% | |
| 15 | BRK-B | Berkshire Hathaway Inc-cl B | Stock-Other | 0.91% | — | +1.28% | |
| 16 | BA | Boeing Co/the | Stock-Industrials | 0.90% | +0.02% | -2.87% | |
| 17 | UNH | Unitedhealth Group Inc | Stock-Healthcare | 0.88% | -0.24% | -11.65% | |
| 18 | BAC | Bank Of America CORP | Stock-Financials | 0.88% | +0.12% | +15.98% | |
| 19 | HD | Home Depot Inc | Stock-Consumer Disc | 0.85% | — | -14.15% | |
| 20 | JPM | Jpmorgan Chase & Co | Stock-Financials | 0.81% | -0.43% | -29.79% | |
| 21 | CVX | Chevron CORP | Stock-Energy | 0.79% | — | -4.03% | |
| 22 | CMCSA | Comcast Corp-class A | Stock-Comm Services | 0.75% | +0.04% | +0.41% | |
| 23 | INTU | Intuit Inc | Stock-Tech | 0.75% | +0.12% | +0.83% | |
| 24 | INTC | Intel CORP | Stock-Tech | 0.73% | — | -2.48% | |
| 25 | UNP | Union Pacific CORP | Stock-Industrials | 0.69% | +0.05% | +0.81% | |
| 26 | KO | Coca-cola Co/the | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.69% | — | +9.49% | |
| 27 | XOM | Exxon Mobil CORP | Stock-Energy | 0.68% | +0.04% | +0.84% | |
| 28 | WFC | Wells Fargo & Co | Stock-Financials | 0.68% | — | +4.37% | |
| 29 | DIS | Walt Disney Co/the | Stock-Comm Services | 0.67% | +0.07% | +23.82% | |
| 30 | HON | Honeywell International Inc | Stock-Industrials | 0.66% | — | -7.77% | |
| 31 | COST | Costco Wholesale CORP | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.65% | +0.12% | +16.60% | |
| 32 | PFE | Pfizer Inc | Stock-Healthcare | 0.63% | — | -5.76% | |
| 33 | NFLX | Netflix Inc | Stock-Comm Services | 0.59% | +0.16% | +15.66% | |
| 34 | VZ | Verizon Communications Inc | Stock-Comm Services | 0.59% | — | -4.02% | |
| 35 | NKE | Nike Inc -cl B | Stock-Consumer Disc | 0.58% | +0.11% | +21.70% | |
| 36 | ISRG | Intuitive Surgical Inc | Stock-Healthcare | 0.52% | +0.10% | +14.45% | |
| 37 | NOW | Servicenow Inc | Stock-Tech | 0.51% | +0.04% | -12.34% | |
| 38 | AVGO | Broadcom Inc | Stock-Tech | 0.50% | +0.04% | +3.53% | |
| 39 | LIN | Linde plc | Stock-Materials | 0.49% | +0.07% | +17.23% | |
| 40 | ABT | Abbott Laboratories | Stock-Healthcare | 0.48% | — | -20.52% | |
| 41 | ADBE | Adobe Inc | Stock-Tech | 0.47% | — | -18.41% | |
| 42 | T | At&t Inc | Stock-Comm Services | 0.47% | — | -0.25% | |
| 43 | MCD | Mcdonald's CORP | Stock-Consumer Disc | 0.46% | — | +6.18% | |
| 44 | WMT | Walmart Inc | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.44% | — | -6.55% | |
| 45 | ZTS | Zoetis Inc | Stock-Healthcare | 0.43% | — | -4.89% | |
| 46 | PEP | Pepsico Inc | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.43% | — | +11.47% | |
| 47 | LLY | Eli Lilly & Co | Stock-Healthcare | 0.42% | — | -6.48% | |
| 48 | EOG | Eog Resources Inc | Stock-Energy | 0.41% | — | -3.89% | |
| 49 | BABA | Alibaba Group Holding-sp Adr | Stock-Consumer Disc | 0.41% | — | -17.83% | |
| 50 | EW | Edwards Lifesciences CORP | Stock-Healthcare | 0.39% | — | -11.93% |
1–50 of 200
Reported value over time
Sector allocation
Sector allocation over time
Quarterly history
| Period | Holdings | Total value | Stability | Top holdings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Q1 | 3004 | $141.2B | 25 | ||
| 2018 Q4 | 3009 | $126.3B | 26 | ||
| 2018 Q3 | 3057 | $153.1B | 18 | ||
| 2018 Q2 | 3085 | $148.8B | 20 | ||
| 2018 Q1 | 3041 | $147.8B | 20 | ||
| 2017 Q4 | 3072 | $151.7B | 16 | ||
| 2017 Q3 | 3100 | $146.6B | 15 | ||
| 2017 Q2 | 3142 | $142.4B | 15 | ||
| 2017 Q1 | 3078 | $139.0B | 16 | ||
| 2016 Q4 | 3120 | $134.1B | 35 | ||
| 2016 Q3 | 3110 | $159.8B | 35 | ||
| 2016 Q2 | 3155 | $130.4B | 17 | ||
| 2016 Q1 | 3086 | $130.6B | 20 | ||
| 2015 Q4 | 3148 | $133.6B | 100 | ||
| 2015 Q3 | 3103 | $124.7B | 0 | ||
| 2015 Q2 | 3225 | $140.9B | 19 | ||
| 2015 Q1 | 3118 | $143.6B | 20 | ||
| 2014 Q4 | 3150 | $143.0B | 20 | ||
| 2014 Q3 | 3127 | $140.7B | 16 | ||
| 2014 Q2 | 3117 | $143.7B | 21 | ||
| 2014 Q1 | 3131 | $138.8B | 18 | ||
| 2013 Q4 | 3124 | $139.4B | 40 | ||
| 2013 Q3 | 3095 | $127.9B | 17 | ||
| 2013 Q2 | 3128 | $122.8B | 0 |
Holding changes this quarter
Tiaa Cref Investment Management LLC's most significant position changes for 2019-03-31: Sold out: Twenty One Capital, Inc. (XXI); New buy: Takeda Pharmaceutic-sp Adr (TAK); Trim: Jpmorgan Chase & Co (JPM) — shares -29.79%; Add: Meta Platforms Inc-class A (META) — shares +10.96%; Add: Apple Inc (AAPL) — shares +2.82%.
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Weight Change | Shares Change | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | META | Meta Platforms Inc-class A | +0.4% | +10.96% | Add |
| 2 | AAPL | Apple Inc | +0.3% | +2.82% | Add |
| 3 | ALXN | Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc | +0.2% | +72.73% | Add |
| 4 | NFLX | Netflix Inc | +0.2% | +15.66% | Add |
| 5 | EA | Electronic Arts Inc | +0.2% | +168.42% | Add |
| 6 | GOOG | Alphabet Inc-cl C | +0.2% | +6.72% | Add |
| 7 | MS | Morgan Stanley | +0.2% | +89.16% | Add |
| 8 | AMZN | Amazon.com Inc | +0.1% | -1.14% | Trim |
| 9 | MA | Mastercard Inc - A | +0.1% | +3.26% | Add |
| 10 | BAC | Bank Of America CORP | +0.1% | +15.98% | Add |
| 11 | INTU | Intuit Inc | +0.1% | +0.83% | Add |
| 12 | COST | Costco Wholesale CORP | +0.1% | +16.60% | Add |
| 13 | NKE | Nike Inc -cl B | +0.1% | +21.70% | Add |
| 14 | USB | US Bancorp | +0.1% | +99.24% | Add |
| 15 | ANETEUR | Arista Networks Inc | +0.1% | +69.94% | Add |
| 16 | ISRG | Intuitive Surgical Inc | +0.1% | +14.45% | Add |
| 17 | CMG | Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc | +0.1% | +51.75% | Add |
| 18 | IBM | Intl Business Machines CORP | +0.1% | +28.12% | Add |
| 19 | PYPL | Paypal Holdings Inc | +0.1% | -0.19% | Trim |
| 20 | ROP | Roper Technologies Inc | +0.1% | +21.63% | Add |
| 21 | SPGI | S&p Global Inc | +0.1% | +32.91% | Add |
| 22 | EBAY | Ebay Inc | +0.1% | +42.38% | Add |
| 23 | DIS | Walt Disney Co/the | +0.1% | +23.82% | Add |
| 24 | LIN | Linde plc | +0.1% | +17.23% | Add |
| 25 | EXPE | Expedia Group Inc | +0.1% | +30.71% | Add |
| 26 | PM | Philip Morris International | +0.1% | +1.22% | Add |
| 27 | CRM | Salesforce Inc | +0.1% | +1.40% | Add |
| 28 | UNP | Union Pacific CORP | +0.1% | +0.81% | Add |
| 29 | CMCSA | Comcast Corp-class A | 0% | +0.41% | Add |
| 30 | XOM | Exxon Mobil CORP | 0% | +0.84% | Add |
| 31 | AVGO | Broadcom Inc | 0% | +3.53% | Add |
| 32 | NOW | Servicenow Inc | 0% | -12.34% | Trim |
| 33 | MRK | Merck & Co. Inc. | 0% | +5.79% | Add |
| 34 | V | Visa Inc-class A Shares | 0% | -3.58% | Trim |
| 35 | CSCO | Cisco Systems Inc | 0% | -8.97% | Trim |
| 36 | BA | Boeing Co/the | 0% | -2.87% | Trim |
| 37 | JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | — | +2.56% | Add |
| 38 | PG | Procter & Gamble Co/the | 0% | -1.65% | Trim |
| 39 | MSFT | Microsoft CORP | -0.1% | -6.68% | Trim |
| 40 | CI | THE Cigna Group | -0.1% | -18.29% | Trim |
| 41 | MAR | Marriott International -cl A | -0.1% | -69.14% | Trim |
| 42 | ETRA | E*trade Financial CORP | -0.1% | -70.21% | Trim |
| 43 | KHC | Kraft Heinz Co/the | -0.2% | -65.87% | Trim |
| 44 | NOC | Northrop Grumman CORP | -0.2% | -48.02% | Trim |
| 45 | GILD | Gilead Sciences Inc | -0.2% | -28.18% | Trim |
| 46 | CVS | Cvs Health CORP | -0.2% | -20.53% | Trim |
| 47 | UNH | Unitedhealth Group Inc | -0.2% | -11.65% | Trim |
| 48 | JPM | Jpmorgan Chase & Co | -0.4% | -29.79% | Trim |
| 49 | XXI | Twenty One Capital, Inc. | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 50 | TAK | Takeda Pharmaceutic-sp Adr | — | NEW | New buy |
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Filing History
FAQ
What is Tiaa Cref Investment Management LLC and what type of investor is it?
Tiaa Cref Investment Management LLC 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 (2019-03-31), the firm manages a tracked equity portfolio valued at approximately $141.2B, spread across 3004 disclosed positions.
What are Tiaa Cref Investment Management LLC's largest equity positions?
Based on the latest 13F filing, Tiaa Cref Investment Management LLC's top holdings by market value are:
1. Microsoft CORP (MSFT) — $5.1B (3.6%)
2. Apple Inc (AAPL) — $4.8B (3.4%)
3. Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) — $4.4B (3.1%)
4. Alphabet Inc-cl C (GOOG) — $2.8B (2.0%)
5. Meta Platforms Inc-class A (META) — $2.7B (1.9%)
What changes did Tiaa Cref Investment Management LLC make in its most recent portfolio filing?
In the latest reported quarter, Tiaa Cref Investment Management LLC made 50 notable position adjustments: 1 new positions were initiated, 31 existing holdings were added to, 17 positions were partially reduced, and 1 were completely exited. The largest of these moves: Sold out: Twenty One Capital, Inc. (XXI); New buy: Takeda Pharmaceutic-sp Adr (TAK); Trim: Jpmorgan Chase & Co (JPM) — shares -29.79%; Add: Meta Platforms Inc-class A (META) — shares +10.96%; Add: Apple Inc (AAPL) — shares +2.82%
What sectors does Tiaa Cref Investment Management LLC focus on?
Tiaa Cref Investment Management LLC is concentrated in the following sectors based on its current disclosed equity portfolio:
• Information Technology: 25.6%
• Financials: 15.8%
• Communication Services: 15.5%
• Health Care: 14.1%
• Consumer Discretionary: 12.3%
• Consumer Staples: 6.6%
Investment Profile
Tiaa Cref Investment Management LLC's portfolio is broadly diversified and moderately active.
It has added to its PG position over the past two quarters (+$419.6M, now $1.3B), while trimming JPM over the same stretch (-$803.8M, still holding $1.1B).
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