BlackRock Portfolio holdings
BlackRock, Inc., founded in 1988 by Larry Fink and a group of partners, is the world’s largest asset management firm, headquartered in New York City. Initially starting as a risk management and fixed-income institutional asset manager, it has grown to manage over $10 trillion in assets through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, such as its 2009 purchase of Barclays Global Investors. BlackRock is known for its extensive range of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs (notably under the iShares brand), and alternative investments, serving clients ranging from individuals to governments.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$124M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$117M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$114M |
| 4 |
Kraft Heinz
KHC
|
+$109M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
|
+$96.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Telus
TU
|
+$424M |
| 2 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$365M |
| 3 |
DTV
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
|
+$184M |
| 4 |
Franco-Nevada
FNV
|
+$154M |
| 5 |
KRFT
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
|
+$106M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.09% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.3% |
| 3 | Technology | 10.55% |
| 4 | Industrials | 7.65% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.24% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MRSH
226
Marsh
MRSH
$91.4B
| $66.5M | 0.1% |
1,273,790
+73,432
| +6% | +$4.1M |
|
227
AutoZone
AZO
$49.4B
| $66.5M | 0.1% |
91,833
-759
| -0.8% | -$538K |
|
228
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.9B
| $65.8M | 0.1% |
970,500
-251,303
| -21% | -$17.6M |
|
|
BRCM
229
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $65.5M | 0.1% |
1,274,348
+100,280
| +9% | +$5.16M |
|
230
Ventas
VTR
$46.6B
| $63.8M | 0.1% |
1,138,140
+271,089
| +31% | +$17.8M |
|
|
STI
231
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $63.7M | 0.1% |
1,665,344
+135,300
| +9% | +$5.66M |
|
232
Newmont
NEM
$103B
| $62.4M | 0.1% |
3,879,967
-248,384
| -6% | -$4.45M |
|
233
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.6B
| $61.9M | 0.1% |
743,600
-114,900
| -13% | -$9.96M |
|
234
Deere & Co
DE
$167B
| $61.8M | 0.1% |
835,131
+15,468
| +2% | +$1.36M |
|
235
CSX Corp
CSX
$94.5B
| $61.7M | 0.1% |
6,883,266
-1,614,720
| -19% | -$15.8M |
|
236
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.8B
| $61.5M | 0.1% |
828,009
+125,814
| +18% | +$11M |
|
|
ACAS
237
CALL
DELISTED
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
| $61.3M | 0.1% |
5,040,000
-420,000
| -8% | -$5.63M |
|
238
H&R Block
HRB
$5.84B
| $61.2M | 0.1% |
1,690,331
+258,633
| +18% | +$8.76M |
|
239
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $61.1M | 0.1% |
909,348
+56,143
| +7% | +$4.18M |
|
240
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $61M | 0.1% |
3,659,625
+271,110
| +8% | +$4.38M |
|
241
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.3B
| $60.7M | 0.1% |
512,696
+29,688
| +6% | +$3.55M |
|
242
Clorox
CLX
$12.7B
| $60.2M | 0.09% |
521,021
+30,579
| +6% | +$3.43M |
|
|
VIAB
243
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $59.8M | 0.09% |
1,386,456
-230,291
| -14% | -$11.4M |
|
244
Trane Technologies
TT
$104B
| $59.7M | 0.09% |
1,175,170
-11,975
| -1% | -$716K |
|
245
Exelon
EXC
$47.2B
| $58.8M | 0.09% |
2,774,980
+161,557
| +6% | +$3.63M |
|
|
BCR
246
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $58.5M | 0.09% |
314,036
+18,585
| +6% | +$3.52M |
|
247
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.7B
| $57.4M | 0.09% |
826,381
+66,048
| +9% | +$4.89M |
|
|
STJ
248
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $56.4M | 0.09% |
893,166
+27,453
| +3% | +$1.96M |
|
|
SIAL
249
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $56.3M | 0.09% |
405,161
-49,568
| -11% | -$6.92M |
|
250
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$40.5B
| $56.3M | 0.09% |
1,132,232
+126,356
| +13% | +$6.43M |
|
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BlackRock's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, BlackRock held 3,335 positions worth $63.8B, down 5.4% from $67.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
BlackRock's Q3 2015 filing shows 113 new, 1,277 increased, 1,005 reduced and 126 closed positions. Its largest new stake was PayPal: 3,450,181 shares worth $107M. The largest sale was Telus, an estimated $424M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- BlackRock's largest Q3 2015 buy was PayPal: 3,450,181 shares worth $107M.
- BlackRock added most to AT&T in Q3 2015, an estimated $117M increase.
- BlackRock's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $365M.
- BlackRock fully exited Telus in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $424M.
- BlackRock's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $63.8B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- BlackRock opened 113 new positions and closed 126 in Q3 2015.
- BlackRock's portfolio value fell 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to $63.8B.
Based on BlackRock's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 13 Nov 2015.