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 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$4.89B |
| 2 |
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
IXUS
|
+$2.11B |
| 3 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$2.09B |
| 4 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$1.33B |
| 5 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$1.32B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AET
Aetna Inc
AET
|
+$4.73B |
| 2 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$3.38B |
| 3 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$2.8B |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
|
+$2.28B |
| 5 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$2.18B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 15.96% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.79% |
| 3 | Financials | 14.43% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.82% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.37% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.7B
| $1.65B | 0.08% |
18,317,336
+3,781,225
| +26% | +$319M |
|
227
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.6B
| $1.64B | 0.08% |
20,212,504
-836,158
| -4% | -$70M |
|
228
Clorox
CLX
$12.7B
| $1.63B | 0.08% |
10,555,837
+752,085
| +8% | +$117M |
|
229
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF
IUSB
$43.1B
| $1.63B | 0.08% |
33,014,269
+7,311,628
| +28% | +$356M |
|
230
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$33B
| $1.62B | 0.08% |
14,384,757
-1,052,851
| -7% | -$118M |
|
231
Corning
GLW
$136B
| $1.61B | 0.08% |
53,217,738
+805,323
| +2% | +$25.7M |
|
|
XLNX
232
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $1.6B | 0.08% |
18,842,514
-627,524
| -3% | -$52.5M |
|
233
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.7B
| $1.59B | 0.08% |
17,275,244
-168,903
| -1% | -$16.4M |
|
234
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.2B
| $1.59B | 0.08% |
37,036,208
+999,937
| +3% | +$51.8M |
|
235
General Mills
GIS
$19.1B
| $1.59B | 0.08% |
40,910,241
+1,049,722
| +3% | +$44.3M |
|
236
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $1.59B | 0.08% |
57,852,610
+2,587,501
| +5% | +$75.1M |
|
237
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.6B
| $1.58B | 0.08% |
9,771,831
-42,286
| -0.4% | -$6.88M |
|
238
Halliburton
HAL
$26.7B
| $1.58B | 0.08% |
59,501,439
+1,502,255
| +3% | +$50.7M |
|
|
ALXN
239
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $1.58B | 0.08% |
16,231,360
-71,168
| -0.4% | -$8.41M |
|
240
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $1.58B | 0.08% |
1,884,687
+14,276
| +0.8% | +$11.4M |
|
241
Edison International
EIX
$26.2B
| $1.57B | 0.08% |
27,628,218
-914,911
| -3% | -$56.9M |
|
242
Lam Research
LRCX
$391B
| $1.56B | 0.08% |
114,290,620
+1,783,310
| +2% | +$25.6M |
|
243
eBay
EBAY
$47.6B
| $1.52B | 0.08% |
54,163,262
-3,261,629
| -6% | -$95.9M |
|
244
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$821B
| $1.52B | 0.08% |
6,062,800
-2,741,400
| -31% | -$739M |
|
|
K
245
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $1.5B | 0.08% |
28,046,566
+2,312,978
| +9% | +$140M |
|
246
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.4B
| $1.5B | 0.08% |
20,485,315
+218,469
| +1% | +$17.3M |
|
247
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.4B
| $1.5B | 0.08% |
14,628,186
+157,955
| +1% | +$16.4M |
|
248
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$50.5B
| $1.49B | 0.08% |
9,882,329
+918,161
| +10% | +$153M |
|
249
Cummins
CMI
$90.2B
| $1.48B | 0.07% |
11,093,954
+279,849
| +3% | +$39.5M |
|
250
Republic Services
RSG
$63.6B
| $1.48B | 0.07% |
20,563,044
+1,600,885
| +8% | +$117M |
|
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BlackRock's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, BlackRock held 5,211 positions worth $1.98T, down 14% from $2.31T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
BlackRock's Q4 2018 filing shows 169 new, 3,017 increased, 1,308 reduced and 195 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Linde: 30,937,347 shares worth $4.83B. The largest sale was Aetna Inc, an estimated $4.73B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- BlackRock's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 30,937,347 shares worth $4.83B.
- BlackRock added most to iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF in Q4 2018, an estimated $2.11B increase.
- BlackRock's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 ETF, cutting an estimated $2.28B.
- BlackRock fully exited Aetna Inc in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $4.73B.
- BlackRock's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $1.98T portfolio in Q4 2018.
- BlackRock opened 169 new positions and closed 195 in Q4 2018.
- BlackRock's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $1.98T.
Based on BlackRock's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 8 Feb 2019.