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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3501
Alamos Gold
AGI
$13.9B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
943,608
-441,848
| -32% | -$1.73M |
|
|
IVAC
3502
DELISTED
Intevac Inc
IVAC
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
649,296
+339
| +0.1% | +$1.61K |
|
3503
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$715M
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
175,757
-9,804
| -5% | -$202K |
|
3504
iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF
SUB
$11.4B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
32,007
+1,231
| +4% | +$129K |
|
|
TSG
3505
DELISTED
The Stars Group Inc.
TSG
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+203,770
| New | +$3.98M |
|
3506
Goldman Sachs BDC
GSBD
$1.1B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
182,779
-10,165
| -5% | -$209K |
|
|
PCOM
3507
DELISTED
Points.com Inc. Common Shares
PCOM
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
333,079
+164,133
| +97% | +$1.94M |
|
|
MIME
3508
DELISTED
Mimecast Limited
MIME
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
97,782
+88,344
| +936% | +$3.08M |
|
3509
Texas Pacific Land
TPL
$23.5B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
54,252
-5,922
| -10% | -$427K |
|
3510
Smart Sand
SND
$194M
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
1,467,785
+20,245
| +1% | +$63.8K |
|
3511
CGI
GIB
$15.5B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
52,903
-2,084
| -4% | -$129K |
|
|
DLA
3512
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
187,351
-12,608
| -6% | -$231K |
|
|
TOUR
3513
Tuniu
TOUR
$55.6M
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
66,354
+5,959
| +10% | +$362K |
|
3514
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.98B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
80,150
| – | – |
|
3515
LifeVantage
LFVN
$85.3M
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
242,383
+4,223
| +2% | +$50.5K |
|
|
MRSN
3516
DELISTED
Mersana Therapeutics
MRSN
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
31,245
-9,757
| -24% | -$1.54M |
|
3517
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$38.5B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
134,000
| – | – |
|
|
IEIH
3518
DELISTED
iShares Evolved U.S. Innovative Healthcare ETF
IEIH
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
135,000
-15,000
| -10% | -$377K |
|
|
ALNA
3519
DELISTED
Allena Pharmaceuticals
ALNA
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
581,971
+4,528
| +0.8% | +$39K |
|
3520
Dianthus Therapeutics
DNTH
$6.09B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
34,774
+24,047
| +224% | +$3.28M |
|
|
ISD
3521
PGIM High Yield Bond Fund
ISD
$419M
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
242,900
| – | – |
|
3522
American Superconductor
AMSC
$1.59B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
282,036
+430
| +0.2% | +$3.67K |
|
3523
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.4B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,000
| New | +$706K |
|
3524
Ares Management
ARES
$30.9B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+176,543
| New | +$3.7M |
|
3525
Kodiak Sciences
KOD
$2.84B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+442,087
| New | +$3.91M |
|
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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.