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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3176
Fidelity D&D Bancorp
FDBC
$310M
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
130,990
+6,592
| +5% | +$416K |
|
3177
Tiptree Inc
TIPT
$673M
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
1,504,080
-4,665
| -0.3% | -$26.8K |
|
3178
FS Bancorp
FSBW
$316M
| $8.38M | ﹤0.01% |
390,700
+65,898
| +20% | +$1.54M |
|
|
VIA
3179
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class A
VIA
| $8.33M | ﹤0.01% |
299,537
+88,801
| +42% | +$3.03M |
|
|
PLYA
3180
DELISTED
Playa Hotels & Resorts
PLYA
| $8.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,154,224
+32,989
| +3% | +$267K |
|
3181
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$27.8B
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
279,222
+5,445
| +2% | +$181K |
|
|
MFSF
3182
DELISTED
MutualFirst Financial Inc
MFSF
| $8.27M | ﹤0.01% |
311,356
+8,581
| +3% | +$291K |
|
|
PZN
3183
DELISTED
Pzena Investment Management, Inc. Class A
PZN
| $8.26M | ﹤0.01% |
954,377
-1,867
| -0.2% | -$18.1K |
|
3184
Solana Company
HSDT
$99.3M
| $8.24M | ﹤0.01% |
1
| – | – |
|
|
SCTL
3185
DELISTED
Societal CDMO, Inc. Common Stock
SCTL
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,287,619
+70,008
| +6% | +$438K |
|
|
CLLS
3186
Cellectis
CLLS
$278M
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
491,818
-13,130
| -3% | -$304K |
|
3187
NI Holdings
NODK
$314M
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
519,189
+13,132
| +3% | +$209K |
|
3188
Unity Bancorp
UNTY
$598M
| $8.14M | ﹤0.01% |
392,197
+12,786
| +3% | +$273K |
|
3189
Clearfield
CLFD
$391M
| $8.12M | ﹤0.01% |
818,955
+3,920
| +0.5% | +$46.6K |
|
3190
Princeton Bancorp
BPRN
$288M
| $8.12M | ﹤0.01% |
291,090
+8,032
| +3% | +$236K |
|
3191
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF
ESGE
$6.69B
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
263,711
-5,264
| -2% | -$165K |
|
3192
Vuzix
VUZI
$217M
| $8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,663,300
-8,385
| -0.5% | -$48.9K |
|
|
ESXB
3193
DELISTED
Community Bankers Trust Corporation
ESXB
| $7.99M | ﹤0.01% |
1,105,757
+55,653
| +5% | +$464K |
|
|
VSLR
3194
DELISTED
VIVINT SOLAR, INC.
VSLR
| $7.95M | ﹤0.01% |
2,085,407
+81,129
| +4% | +$419K |
|
|
ICD
3195
DELISTED
Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.
ICD
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
126,840
+36,460
| +40% | +$2.74M |
|
|
PBIP
3196
DELISTED
Prudential Bancorp, Inc.
PBIP
| $7.9M | ﹤0.01% |
448,649
+14,961
| +3% | +$263K |
|
3197
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
$7.75B
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
305,376
+7,559
| +3% | +$210K |
|
3198
iRadimed
IRMD
$1.15B
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
321,620
-8,821
| -3% | -$237K |
|
3199
Arlo Technologies
ARLO
$1.6B
| $7.82M | ﹤0.01% |
783,722
-201,663
| -20% | -$2.42M |
|
3200
Ohio Valley Banc Corp
OVBC
$207M
| $7.81M | ﹤0.01% |
220,769
+5,846
| +3% | +$209K |
|
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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.