The Q2 2019 vs. Q3 2019 13F Holdings Comparison for Northstar Capital Management LLC

As an investor, it's always vital to keep track of shifts in portfolio holdings of significant financial firms. In this case, we're looking at Northstar Capital Management LLC's Q2 2019 and Q3 2019 13F holdings comparison.

The 13F filings provide investors with information about a firm's holdings of publicly traded securities, which the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires all firms above a certain asset level to file. The Q2 2019 filing showed that Northstar Capital Management LLC had holdings worth $364,846,000 in its portfolio, while its Q3 2019 filing showed holdings worth $330,967,000, indicating a 9.3% decrease in portfolio value.

The firm sold out some of its stocks completely while diversifying into other holdings. Let's take a closer look at the top five increases and decreases in holdings between the two filings.

Top five increases in holdings

1. IQVIA HLDGS INC - The firm increased its holdings in IQVIA HLDGS INC by 38.5%, going from 8,028 shares to 11,984 shares, and its value from $1,292,000 to $1,790,000.

2. SHOP - One of the most significant increases in holdings was in Shopify Inc., which the firm added to its portfolio in Q3 2019, purchasing 618 shares valued at $150 million.

3. ADBE - Adobe Inc. also saw a significant increase in holdings of 38%, with the firm going from holding 3,206 shares in Q2 to 4,719 shares in Q3.

4. TMO - Northstar Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. by 2.4%, going from 1,650 shares worth $485,000 to 1,650 shares worth $481,000.

5. LMT - Lockheed Martin Corp. was another firm that saw an increase in holdings of 10.6% from 5,469 shares to 5,635 shares.

Top five decreases in holdings

1. BAC - Bank Amer Corp. saw the most significant decrease in holdings from the firm, with a massive 97% drop in shares, from 45,126 to just 1,175, with a value of $343,000, down from $1,309,000.

2. SPY - A 23.3% decrease was seen in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Tr, moving from holding 1,776 shares worth $520,000 in Q2 to 1,346 shares valued at $399,000 in Q3.

3. XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp. saw a 10.1% decrease in holdings from 10,430 shares to 10,175 shares, with the firm's value down from $799,000 in Q2 to $718,000 in Q3.

4. SQ - Square Inc. saw a 15.4% decrease in holdings, moving from holding 76,884 shares to 76,184 shares, with the value down from $5,576,000 to $4,720,000.

5. HD - Lastly, Home Depot Inc. had a slight decrease in holdings of 0.2%, reducing its shares from 21,055 to 21,102, but the value increased from $4,379,000 to $4,896,000.

In conclusion, Northstar Capital Management LLC saw an overall decrease in the value of its portfolio from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. However, it's worth noting that the firm did adjust its holdings in significant ways, letting go of some stocks completely while investing in new ones. Investors should keep this in mind while making investment decisions, and always do their due diligence before committing their funds.