North Star Asset Management Q2 2026 Portfolio Activity Report

As reported for North Star Asset Management Inc., this past quarter saw significant activity within its investment portfolio, which totals $1.89 billion as of June 30th, 2026.

The investor demonstrated a clear preference for broad-based ETFs over individual stocks during Q2. Notably, holdings in SCHWAB US BROAD MKT ETF (SCHB) and SCHWAB LARGE-CAP INDEX MF (SWPPX) increased substantially, with portfolio allocations rising to 3.16% and 0.12%, respectively.

In the Technology sector, North Star Asset Management Inc. saw mixed movements. While they added shares in VANGUARD GROWTH ETF (VUG), increasing its allocation by nearly half to reach a portfolio percentage of 0.28%, they simultaneously sold significant positions in several major tech companies.

Among the individual stocks, notable purchases included COSTCO WHOLESALE HOLDINGS (CSGP) and FIDELITY INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY ETF (FIS), although their allocations remained relatively small at 0.12% each. The investor also increased holdings in SCHWAB US LARGE EQUITY ETF (SCHX) by over four percent, boosting its allocation to 0.59%, and added shares to the SCHWAB U.S. SMALL CAP ETF (SCHA), increasing it by about two-and-a-half percent.

Sales were prominent across several sectors. The investor divested from ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) entirely, reducing its allocation from 1.62% to below the reporting threshold. Similarly, they sold shares in ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES (AMD), AMAZON.COM (AMZN), and CHARLES SCHWAB CORP (SCHW). In contrast, their position in AES CORP (AES) decreased by nearly thirty percent.

Overall, North Star Asset Management Inc.'s Q2 activity highlights a strategic shift towards ETFs, particularly large-cap focused ones like SCHB and SCHX. While they exited some smaller individual holdings, new positions were established with other ETFs and select companies such as CSGP and FIS.