Will Costco’s Growth In 2012 Perk Up These Top Institutional Shareholders?

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) reported a 12% increase in their net sales of $11.21 billion for the five weeks ending December 30. Comparable sales during December rose 8% in the United States and 10% internationally, resulting in a company-wide growth of 9%.

Will Costo Wholesale Corporation’s shareholders increase their holdings? They reported owning a total of 485,449 shares on 12/31/2012. The shares closed at $98.73 on 12/31/2012.

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Here are the ten largest positions in Costco Wholesale Corporation at the end of December 31st, 2012.

Navellier & Associates Inc. held 447,749 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $44,206,260. This brought the portfolio total to 1.36%.

Swarthmore Group Inc. held 37,700 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $3,722,121. This brought the portfolio total to 0.48%.

Capital World Investors held 28,030,229 shares on 09/30/2012 worth $2,807,507,839. This brought the portfolio total to 1.05%.

Vanguard Group Inc. held 18,857,313 shares on 09/30/2012 worth $1,888,748,539. This brought the portfolio total to 0.24%.

Davis Selected Advisers held 18,089,388 shares on 09/30/2012 worth $1,811,833,168. This brought the portfolio total to 4.3%.

State Street Corp. held 17,331,802 shares on 09/30/2012 worth $1,735,953,352. This brought the portfolio total to 0.25%.

FMR LLC. held 12,630,310 shares on 09/30/2012 worth $1,265,051,896. This brought the portfolio total to 0.23%.

Blackrock Institutional Trust Company N.A. held 12,456,073 shares on 09/30/2012 worth $1,247,600,317. This brought the portfolio total to 0.28%.

Jennison Associates Llc. held 8,785,632 shares on 09/30/2012 worth $879,968,933. This brought the portfolio total to 1.04%.

Northern Trust Corp. held 7,886,986 shares on 09/30/2012 worth $789,960,547. This brought the portfolio total to 0.33%.

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