The Janus Capital Management Q4 2016 vs. Q1 2017: A Deep Dive into 13F Holdings

Investors are always eager to figure out what institutional investors are buying and selling, which is where the 13F filings come in. In this blog post, we'll take a closer look at the Q4 2016 vs. Q1 2017 13F holdings comparison for Janus Capital Management LLC, one of the top institutional investors in the US. Let's dive in and see what they've been up to.

Janus Capital Management LLC is a global investment firm that manages over $164 billion in assets. Their 13F filings give us insights into their investment strategy and help us understand their portfolio holdings. According to the Q1 2017 13F filing, Janus Capital Management LLC had a total of 2776 holdings, with a total value of $98,699,893,000.

Top Five Holdings

Janus Capital Management LLC's top five holdings, according to the Q1 2017 13F filing, are Microsoft Corp, Alphabet Inc-CL C, Apple Inc, Mastercard Inc-A, and Adobe Systems Inc. Let's take a closer look at the changes in holdings for these companies.

Microsoft Corp

Janus Capital Management LLC held 49,271,731 shares of Microsoft Corp in Q4 2016, which decreased to 47,946,349 shares in Q1 2017, a decrease of 2.68%. In terms of value, their holdings increased by 3.1%, from $3,061,887 to $3,157,746.

Alphabet Inc-CL C

For Alphabet Inc-CL C, Janus Capital Management LLC held 3,141,595 shares in Q4 2016, which decreased to 3,098,677 shares in Q1 2017, a decrease of 1.37%. The value of their holdings increased by 6%, from $2,424,975 to $2,570,518.

Apple Inc

Janus Capital Management LLC's holdings in Apple Inc decreased from 15,332,309 shares in Q4 2016 to 13,977,004 shares in Q1 2017, a decrease of 8.83%. In terms of value, the holdings increased by 13.1%, from $1,775,848 to $2,007,927.

Mastercard Inc-A

For Mastercard Inc-A, Janus Capital Management LLC held 14,989,450 shares in Q4 2016, which increased to 15,243,882 shares in Q1 2017, an increase of 1.7%. The value of their holdings increased by 10.8%, from $1,547,800 to $1,714,467.

Adobe Systems Inc

Janus Capital Management LLC's holdings in Adobe Systems Inc decreased from 14,281,223 shares in Q4 2016 to 12,777,413 shares in Q1 2017, a decrease of 10.53%. In terms of value, the holdings increased by 13.1%, from $1,470,479 to $1,662,717.

Other Notable Changes

Janus Capital Management LLC decreased their holdings in Altria Group Inc by 3.1% and Comcast Corp-Class A by 7.7%. They also increased their holdings in CSX Corp by a whopping 72%, from 12,506,143 shares in Q4 2016 to 16,620,538 shares in Q1 2017.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Janus Capital Management LLC's Q4 2016 vs. Q1 2017 13F holdings comparison gives us insights into their investment strategy and portfolio holdings. While they decreased their holdings in some companies, they also increased their holdings in others. These changes can help investors make informed investment decisions based on the actions of institutional investors like Janus Capital Management LLC.