EI
Emerson Investment Management, LLC
Diversified strategyMomentum followerQuality / disciplined sizing
Total reported value
$527.8M
Reporting period: 2016-03-31 · Number of holdings: 133
EMERSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC disclosed 133 holdings in its latest 13F filing for the period ending 2016-03-31, with total reported value of $527.8M and a quarterly turnover rate of 17.5%.
Personality snowflake
- Concentration
- 6.49
- Portfolio Stability
- 17.55
- Momentum/Contrarian
- 100
- Sector conviction
- 43.41
- Diversification
- 100
- Sizing Uniformity
- 89.2
Recent moves
Trim GD
-94.0% -$5.2M
Add GNR
+123.9% $3.7M
Trim SJM
-36.2% -$2.6M
Trim DXJ
+2.7% -$2.2M
Trim VEU
-30.5% -$2.4M
Trim BR
-28.7% -$2.0M
Holdings Map
New buyAddUnchangedTrim
Top 10 holdings by weight
Full holdings list this quarter
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Asset Subclass | Weight | Weight Change | Shares Change | 4Q Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HEDJ | Wisdomtree Europe Hedged Equ | ETF-Other | 4.16% | +0.09% | +9.35% | |
| 2 | DXJ | Wisdomtree Japan Hedged Eq | ETF-Other | 3.52% | -0.53% | +2.68% | |
| 3 | VWO | Vanguard Ftse Emerging Marke | ETF-Emerging Markets | 2.55% | +0.12% | +2.36% | |
| 4 | EFA | Ishares Msci Eafe ETF | ETF-Other | 2.52% | — | +0.14% | |
| 5 | AAPL | Apple INC | Stock-Tech | 2.44% | +0.27% | +12.39% | |
| 6 | IWM | Ishares Russell 2000 ETF | ETF-Small Cap | 2.24% | — | +0.05% | |
| 7 | AEP | American Electric Power Company, Inc. | Stock-Utilities | 2.18% | +0.07% | +4.20% | |
| 8 | VNQ | Vanguard Real Estate ETF | ETF-Other | 2.13% | +0.06% | +0.88% | |
| 9 | HD | Home Depot INC | Stock-Consumer Disc | 2.11% | — | +3.28% | |
| 10 | MSFT | Microsoft CORP | Stock-Tech | 2.04% | — | +3.74% | |
| 11 | UNH | Unitedhealth Group INC | Stock-Healthcare | 1.93% | +0.11% | -0.10% | |
| 12 | BMY | Bristol-myers Squibb Co | Stock-Healthcare | 1.86% | -0.30% | -4.34% | |
| 13 | BLKCHF | Blackrock INC | Stock-Other | 1.82% | — | +1.28% | |
| 14 | KHC | Kraft Heinz Co/the | Stock-Consumer Staples | 1.82% | +0.15% | +3.93% | |
| 15 | ES | Eversource Energy | Stock-Utilities | 1.80% | +0.17% | -0.39% | |
| 16 | RSG | Republic Services INC | Stock-Industrials | 1.77% | +0.10% | +0.69% | |
| 17 | T | At&t INC | Stock-Comm Services | 1.77% | +0.22% | +3.69% | |
| 18 | RWX | State Street Spdr Dow Jones | ETF-Other | 1.71% | +0.05% | +0.58% | |
| 19 | LQD | Ishr Ibx Usd Invgd Cb Etf-ui | ETF-Corp Bonds | 1.69% | +0.05% | +1.97% | |
| 20 | IEF | Ishares 7-10 Year Treasury B | ETF-Gov Bonds | 1.67% | — | +0.25% | |
| 21 | TGT | Target CORP | Stock-Consumer Disc | 1.67% | +0.14% | -0.80% | |
| 22 | FAST | Fastenal Co | Stock-Industrials | 1.60% | +0.24% | +0.97% | |
| 23 | VZ | Verizon Communications INC | Stock-Comm Services | 1.60% | +0.20% | +0.72% | |
| 24 | JPM | Jpmorgan Chase & Co | Stock-Financials | 1.58% | -0.22% | +1.24% | |
| 25 | MA | Mastercard INC - A | Stock-Financials | 1.58% | -0.21% | -6.38% | |
| 26 | CVX | Chevron CORP | Stock-Energy | 1.58% | +0.18% | +9.36% | |
| 27 | IWF | Ishares Russell 1000 Growth | ETF-Other | 1.46% | -0.15% | -6.64% | |
| 28 | BDX | Becton Dickinson And Co | Stock-Healthcare | 1.45% | +0.05% | +8.29% | |
| 29 | CCI | Crown Castle INC | Stock-Real Estate | 1.44% | — | +4.23% | |
| 30 | M | Macy's INC | Stock-Consumer Disc | 1.44% | +1.44% | NEW | |
| 31 | PEP | Pepsico INC | Stock-Consumer Staples | 1.37% | — | +4.40% | |
| 32 | BR | Broadridge Financial Solutio | Stock-Tech | 1.37% | -0.42% | -28.71% | |
| 33 | VCSH | Vanguard S/t CORP Bond ETF | ETF-Corp Bonds | 1.33% | — | +2.15% | |
| 34 | ABT | Abbott Laboratories | Stock-Healthcare | 1.27% | — | +8.39% | |
| 35 | HFCUSD | Hollyfrontier CORP | Stock-Other | 1.25% | -0.15% | +3.96% | |
| 36 | GNR | State Street Spdr S&p Global | ETF-Other | 1.20% | +0.69% | +123.94% | |
| 37 | TLT | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | ETF-Gov Bonds | 1.20% | +0.09% | +14.56% | |
| 38 | IAUUSD | Ishares Gold Trust | ETF-Commodities | 1.16% | +0.13% | -0.28% | |
| 39 | GIS | General Mills INC | Stock-Consumer Staples | 1.15% | -0.30% | -25.80% | |
| 40 | EAT | Brinker International INC | Stock-Consumer Disc | 1.14% | +0.11% | +18.89% | |
| 41 | EWC | Ishares Msci Canada ETF | ETF-Other | 1.11% | +0.15% | +7.97% | |
| 42 | LMT | Lockheed Martin CORP | Stock-Industrials | 1.10% | +0.09% | +10.21% | |
| 43 | VEU | Vanguard Ftse All-world Ex-u | ETF-Other | 1.04% | -0.51% | -30.49% | |
| 44 | VIG | Vanguard Dividend Apprec ETF | ETF-Other | 1.03% | — | -9.17% | |
| 45 | SJM | Jm Smucker Co/the | Stock-Consumer Staples | 1.03% | -0.55% | -36.16% | |
| 46 | QCOM | Qualcomm INC | Stock-Tech | 1.03% | — | +2.53% | |
| 47 | VFC | Vf CORP | Stock-Consumer Disc | 0.99% | +0.11% | +11.17% | |
| 48 | BAC | Bank Of America CORP | Stock-Financials | 0.97% | +0.97% | NEW | |
| 49 | COST | Costco Wholesale CORP | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.95% | -0.16% | -10.27% | |
| 50 | XOM | Exxon Mobil CORP | Stock-Energy | 0.92% | — | -0.68% |
1–50 of 133
Reported value over time
Sector allocation
Sector allocation over time
Quarterly history
| Period | Holdings | Total value | Stability | Top holdings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-31 | 133 | $527.8M | 18 | |
| 2015-12-31 | 128 | $511.8M | 21 | |
| 2015-09-30 | 130 | $500.7M | 20 | |
| 2015-06-30 | 142 | $534.9M | 18 | |
| 2015-03-31 | 147 | $548.8M | 26 | |
| 2014-12-31 | 147 | $514.7M | 18 | |
| 2014-09-30 | 245 | $507.1M | 22 | |
| 2014-06-30 | 153 | $509.2M | 14 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 141 | $486.4M | 20 | |
| 2013-12-31 | 139 | $475.3M | 12 | |
| 2013-09-30 | 133 | $446.5M | 13 | |
| 2013-06-30 | 131 | $430.3M | 0 |
Holding changes this quarter
Emerson Investment Management, LLC's most significant position changes for 2016-03-31: New buy: Macy's INC (M); New buy: Bank Of America CORP (BAC); Sold out: Broadcom Inc. (AVGO); New buy: Broadcom Inc. (AVGO); New buy: Magna International INC (MGA).
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Weight Change | Shares Change | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GNR | State Street Spdr S&p Global | +0.7% | +123.94% | Add |
| 2 | AAPL | Apple INC | +0.3% | +12.39% | Add |
| 3 | FAST | Fastenal Co | +0.2% | +0.97% | Add |
| 4 | T | At&t INC | +0.2% | +3.69% | Add |
| 5 | VZ | Verizon Communications INC | +0.2% | +0.72% | Add |
| 6 | CVX | Chevron CORP | +0.2% | +9.36% | Add |
| 7 | ES | Eversource Energy | +0.2% | -0.39% | Trim |
| 8 | KHC | Kraft Heinz Co/the | +0.2% | +3.93% | Add |
| 9 | EWC | Ishares Msci Canada ETF | +0.2% | +7.97% | Add |
| 10 | TGT | Target CORP | +0.1% | -0.80% | Trim |
| 11 | IAUUSD | Ishares Gold Trust | +0.1% | -0.28% | Trim |
| 12 | VWO | Vanguard Ftse Emerging Marke | +0.1% | +2.36% | Add |
| 13 | UNH | Unitedhealth Group INC | +0.1% | -0.10% | Trim |
| 14 | EAT | Brinker International INC | +0.1% | +18.89% | Add |
| 15 | VFC | Vf CORP | +0.1% | +11.17% | Add |
| 16 | RSG | Republic Services INC | +0.1% | +0.69% | Add |
| 17 | HEDJ | Wisdomtree Europe Hedged Equ | +0.1% | +9.35% | Add |
| 18 | LMT | Lockheed Martin CORP | +0.1% | +10.21% | Add |
| 19 | TLT | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | +0.1% | +14.56% | Add |
| 20 | AEP | American Electric Power Company, Inc. | +0.1% | +4.20% | Add |
| 21 | VNQ | Vanguard Real Estate ETF | +0.1% | +0.88% | Add |
| 22 | RWX | State Street Spdr Dow Jones | +0.1% | +0.58% | Add |
| 23 | LQD | Ishr Ibx Usd Invgd Cb Etf-ui | +0.1% | +1.97% | Add |
| 24 | BDX | Becton Dickinson And Co | +0.1% | +8.29% | Add |
| 25 | AZNN | Astrazeneca Plc-spons Adr | -0.1% | +0.79% | Add |
| 26 | CME | Cme Group INC | -0.1% | -17.58% | Trim |
| 27 | HFCUSD | Hollyfrontier CORP | -0.2% | +3.96% | Add |
| 28 | IWF | Ishares Russell 1000 Growth | -0.2% | -6.64% | Trim |
| 29 | SPY | Ss Spdr S&p 500 ETF Trust-us | -0.2% | -40.07% | Trim |
| 30 | COP | Conocophillips | -0.2% | +0.11% | Add |
| 31 | COST | Costco Wholesale CORP | -0.2% | -10.27% | Trim |
| 32 | MA | Mastercard INC - A | -0.2% | -6.38% | Trim |
| 33 | JPM | Jpmorgan Chase & Co | -0.2% | +1.24% | Add |
| 34 | UTXZ | United Tech CORP | -0.3% | -43.90% | Trim |
| 35 | GIS | General Mills INC | -0.3% | -25.80% | Trim |
| 36 | BMY | Bristol-myers Squibb Co | -0.3% | -4.34% | Trim |
| 37 | BR | Broadridge Financial Solutio | -0.4% | -28.71% | Trim |
| 38 | VEU | Vanguard Ftse All-world Ex-u | -0.5% | -30.49% | Trim |
| 39 | DXJ | Wisdomtree Japan Hedged Eq | -0.5% | +2.68% | Add |
| 40 | SJM | Jm Smucker Co/the | -0.6% | -36.16% | Trim |
| 41 | GD | General Dynamics CORP | -1% | -94.01% | Trim |
| 42 | M | Macy's INC | — | NEW | New buy |
| 43 | BAC | Bank Of America CORP | — | NEW | New buy |
| 44 | AVGO | Broadcom Inc. | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 45 | AVGO | Broadcom Inc. | — | NEW | New buy |
| 46 | MGA | Magna International INC | — | NEW | New buy |
| 47 | XLE | Ss Energy Select Sector | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 48 | CB | Chubb Limited | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 49 | VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Mkt ETF | — | NEW | New buy |
| 50 | CB | Chubb Limited | — | NEW | New buy |
FAQ
What is Emerson Investment Management, LLC and what type of investor is it?
Emerson Investment Management, LLC is a investment manager that files SEC Form 13F quarterly, disclosing its U.S. public equity holdings to regulators. As of the most recent reporting period (2016-03-31), the firm manages a tracked equity portfolio valued at approximately $527.8M, spread across 133 disclosed positions.
What are Emerson Investment Management, LLC's largest equity positions?
Based on the latest 13F filing, Emerson Investment Management, LLC's top holdings by market value are:
1. Wisdomtree Europe Hedged Equ (HEDJ) — $22.0M (4.2%)
2. Wisdomtree Japan Hedged Eq (DXJ) — $18.6M (3.5%)
3. Vanguard Ftse Emerging Marke (VWO) — $13.5M (2.5%)
4. Ishares Msci Eafe ETF (EFA) — $13.3M (2.5%)
5. Apple INC (AAPL) — $12.9M (2.4%)
What changes did Emerson Investment Management, LLC make in its most recent portfolio filing?
In the latest reported quarter, Emerson Investment Management, LLC made 50 notable position adjustments: 6 new positions were initiated, 25 existing holdings were added to, 16 positions were partially reduced, and 3 were completely exited. The largest of these moves: New buy: Macy's INC (M); New buy: Bank Of America CORP (BAC); Sold out: Broadcom Inc. (AVGO); New buy: Broadcom Inc. (AVGO); New buy: Magna International INC (MGA)
What sectors does Emerson Investment Management, LLC focus on?
Emerson Investment Management, LLC is concentrated in the following sectors based on its current disclosed equity portfolio:
• Health Care: 20.1%
• Information Technology: 18.3%
• Financials: 14.5%
• Consumer Staples: 13.8%
• Consumer Discretionary: 10.8%
• Communication Services: 9.6%