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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
INFO
326
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $1.12B | 0.06% |
23,244,306
+809,731
| +4% | +$41.4M |
|
327
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.01B
| $1.11B | 0.06% |
22,881,640
+1,181,727
| +5% | +$56.4M |
|
328
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.5B
| $1.11B | 0.06% |
20,737,692
+391,411
| +2% | +$23M |
|
329
Yum China
YUMC
$16.3B
| $1.1B | 0.06% |
32,785,272
+6,066,549
| +23% | +$208M |
|
330
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.71B
| $1.1B | 0.06% |
28,041,935
+2,902,717
| +12% | +$111M |
|
331
Global Payments
GPN
$23.9B
| $1.1B | 0.06% |
10,625,044
-237,476
| -2% | -$26.2M |
|
332
Viatris
VTRS
$20.6B
| $1.1B | 0.06% |
39,965,771
+991,511
| +3% | +$32.1M |
|
333
Synchrony
SYF
$25.8B
| $1.09B | 0.06% |
46,496,604
+1,503,876
| +3% | +$40.7M |
|
334
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.7B
| $1.09B | 0.05% |
11,359,757
+238,613
| +2% | +$23.7M |
|
335
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26B
| $1.08B | 0.05% |
13,008,315
-769,052
| -6% | -$72.1M |
|
336
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.6B
| $1.08B | 0.05% |
10,303,080
-151,324
| -1% | -$19M |
|
337
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$99.8B
| $1.07B | 0.05% |
103,368,279
+1,115,804
| +1% | +$13M |
|
338
Ametek
AME
$58.4B
| $1.06B | 0.05% |
15,723,365
-2,053,158
| -12% | -$147M |
|
339
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$87.6B
| $1.06B | 0.05% |
10,873,450
+245,608
| +2% | +$26.9M |
|
|
LLL
340
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $1.05B | 0.05% |
6,073,343
-2,285
| -0% | -$440K |
|
341
Waters Corp
WAT
$39.3B
| $1.05B | 0.05% |
5,577,780
-35,036
| -0.6% | -$6.66M |
|
342
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.51B
| $1.05B | 0.05% |
16,934,287
+55,484
| +0.3% | +$3.8M |
|
343
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$27.3B
| $1.05B | 0.05% |
13,530,397
+598,513
| +5% | +$46.5M |
|
344
PG&E
PCG
$37.9B
| $1.05B | 0.05% |
44,069,366
-4,370,225
| -9% | -$156M |
|
345
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$22.5B
| $1.05B | 0.05% |
20,621,988
-408,449
| -2% | -$22.4M |
|
346
Fastenal
FAST
$57.4B
| $1.04B | 0.05% |
79,679,372
+2,534,184
| +3% | +$34.3M |
|
347
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.2B
| $1.03B | 0.05% |
30,612,480
+2,006,200
| +7% | +$73.3M |
|
348
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.78B
| $1.03B | 0.05% |
19,400,215
+1,153,292
| +6% | +$79.7M |
|
|
ABMD
349
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $1.03B | 0.05% |
3,165,242
+47,673
| +2% | +$16.6M |
|
350
Synopsys
SNPS
$76.7B
| $1.03B | 0.05% |
12,202,354
-391,669
| -3% | -$34.8M |
|
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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.