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 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$227M |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$59.7M |
| 3 |
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
|
+$58.7M |
| 4 |
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
|
+$54.4M |
| 5 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$45.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
|
+$538M |
| 2 |
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
|
+$300M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$231M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$96.5M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$88.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.54% |
| 2 | Financials | 11.35% |
| 3 | Technology | 10.71% |
| 4 | Industrials | 7.4% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Monster Beverage
MNST
$93.2B
| $41.9M | 0.06% |
1,877,832
-1,040,682
| -36% | -$23.2M |
|
327
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.6B
| $41.6M | 0.06% |
700,000
+390,000
| +126% | +$24.1M |
|
328
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.3B
| $41.5M | 0.06% |
240,908
-21,886
| -8% | -$3.79M |
|
329
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.6B
| $41.5M | 0.06% |
377,647
+38,176
| +11% | +$4.27M |
|
330
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.08B
| $41.3M | 0.06% |
1,214,772
-98,326
| -7% | -$2.95M |
|
331
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$48.2B
| $40.8M | 0.06% |
3,369,150
-642,900
| -16% | -$8.13M |
|
332
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.55B
| $40.4M | 0.06% |
451,718
-78,297
| -15% | -$6.75M |
|
|
TYC
333
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $40.2M | 0.06% |
997,796
-30,483
| -3% | -$1.3M |
|
334
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.7B
| $39.8M | 0.06% |
644,345
-76,392
| -11% | -$4.89M |
|
335
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.1B
| $39.8M | 0.06% |
1,263,664
-83,119
| -6% | -$2.67M |
|
336
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.7B
| $39.6M | 0.06% |
623,804
-81,396
| -12% | -$5.44M |
|
337
Mattel
MAT
$4.43B
| $39.6M | 0.06% |
1,542,404
-5,277
| -0.3% | -$139K |
|
338
American Water Works
AWK
$27.2B
| $39.6M | 0.06% |
814,405
-95,496
| -10% | -$5.03M |
|
339
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.1B
| $39.6M | 0.06% |
1,230,303
-115,005
| -9% | -$3.87M |
|
340
Paychex
PAYX
$42.4B
| $39.6M | 0.06% |
844,417
-78,678
| -9% | -$3.85M |
|
341
Alibaba
BABA
$307B
| $39.4M | 0.06% |
478,684
+298,402
| +166% | +$25.6M |
|
342
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.6B
| $39.2M | 0.06% |
369,222
-78,142
| -17% | -$8.65M |
|
343
iShares MSCI France ETF
EWQ
$339M
| $38.8M | 0.06% |
1,508,202
-169,250
| -10% | -$4.58M |
|
344
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$25.1B
| $38.8M | 0.06% |
491,011
-116,128
| -19% | -$9.18M |
|
345
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $38.7M | 0.06% |
1,444,298
-312,651
| -18% | -$9.69M |
|
|
HES
346
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $38.6M | 0.06% |
576,746
-50,718
| -8% | -$3.6M |
|
347
Amphenol
APH
$194B
| $38.2M | 0.06% |
2,636,156
-249,128
| -9% | -$3.58M |
|
348
Realty Income
O
$59.6B
| $38.1M | 0.06% |
886,879
+283,539
| +47% | +$13M |
|
|
NBL
349
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $38M | 0.06% |
890,970
-67,338
| -7% | -$3.18M |
|
|
FITB
350
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.9B
| $38M | 0.06% |
1,824,704
-597,274
| -25% | -$12.1M |
|
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BlackRock's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, BlackRock held 3,375 positions worth $67.4B, down 6.8% from $72.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
BlackRock withdrew a net $4.75B in Q2 2015, closing 150 positions and reducing 1,640 holdings. Its most notable exit was LORILLARD INC COM STK, an estimated $63.9M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
Against the trend, BlackRock opened a new position in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF worth $35.6M.
- BlackRock's largest Q2 2015 buy was Vanguard Total International Bond ETF: 679,392 shares worth $35.6M.
- BlackRock added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q2 2015, an estimated $227M increase.
- BlackRock's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF, cutting an estimated $538M.
- BlackRock fully exited LORILLARD INC COM STK in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $63.9M.
- BlackRock's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $67.4B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- BlackRock opened 218 new positions and closed 150 in Q2 2015.
- BlackRock's portfolio value fell 6.8% quarter-over-quarter to $67.4B.
Based on BlackRock's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 7 Aug 2015.