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
|
+$660M |
| 2 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$458M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$243M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
|
+$95.6M |
| 5 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$65.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$320M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$141M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$140M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$129M |
| 5 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$127M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 11.06% |
| 2 | Technology | 9.8% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.72% |
| 4 | Industrials | 6.96% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.79% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.18B
| $37.7M | 0.06% |
1,086,660
-280,468
| -21% | -$9.1M |
|
352
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.9B
| $37.7M | 0.06% |
570,476
-210,699
| -27% | -$13.4M |
|
353
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $37.5M | 0.06% |
866,203
-493,351
| -36% | -$20.6M |
|
354
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.1B
| $36.7M | 0.06% |
470,870
-362,887
| -44% | -$24.6M |
|
355
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.61B
| $36.6M | 0.06% |
1,090,623
+276,477
| +34% | +$8.71M |
|
356
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.7B
| $36.6M | 0.06% |
391,232
+64,666
| +20% | +$5.62M |
|
357
iShares MSCI France ETF
EWQ
$342M
| $36.5M | 0.06% |
1,508,202
| – | – |
|
358
Lam Research
LRCX
$385B
| $36.4M | 0.06% |
4,411,080
-776,610
| -15% | -$5.65M |
|
359
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39B
| $36.1M | 0.06% |
197,349
-50,668
| -20% | -$8.73M |
|
360
Amphenol
APH
$212B
| $36M | 0.06% |
2,488,484
-489,676
| -16% | -$6.36M |
|
361
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.9B
| $35.7M | 0.06% |
895,649
-480,317
| -35% | -$18.3M |
|
362
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.53B
| $35.6M | 0.06% |
665,972
+10,835
| +2% | +$538K |
|
|
BHI
363
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $35.5M | 0.06% |
808,885
-836,148
| -51% | -$36.1M |
|
364
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.9B
| $35.4M | 0.06% |
353,782
+68,701
| +24% | +$6.56M |
|
365
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF
EWL
$2.22B
| $35.3M | 0.06% |
1,188,403
+59,716
| +5% | +$1.74M |
|
366
Monster Beverage
MNST
$92.4B
| $35.3M | 0.06% |
1,586,796
-1,088,724
| -41% | -$24.2M |
|
367
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.3B
| $35.3M | 0.06% |
587,030
-149,323
| -20% | -$8.36M |
|
368
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$112B
| $34.9M | 0.06% |
619,956
+52,446
| +9% | +$2.74M |
|
369
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40.5B
| $34.7M | 0.06% |
649,004
+14,609
| +2% | +$857K |
|
|
CXO
370
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $34.7M | 0.06% |
343,290
+170,643
| +99% | +$15.7M |
|
371
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19B
| $34.7M | 0.06% |
334,863
-71,645
| -18% | -$6.93M |
|
372
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.1B
| $34.6M | 0.06% |
547,269
-229,811
| -30% | -$13.8M |
|
373
Lumen
LUMN
$6.26B
| $34.6M | 0.06% |
1,082,412
-262,245
| -20% | -$7.35M |
|
374
Hershey
HSY
$36.1B
| $34.5M | 0.06% |
374,126
-72,434
| -16% | -$6.46M |
|
375
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.7B
| $34.4M | 0.06% |
311,581
+43,110
| +16% | +$4.59M |
|
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BlackRock's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, BlackRock held 3,856 positions worth $62.2B, down 8.8% from $68.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
BlackRock withdrew a net $6.17B in Q1 2016, closing 154 positions and reducing 987 holdings. Its most notable exit was CHUBB CORPORATION, an estimated $89.4M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 11% of assets, down from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, BlackRock opened a new position in iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF worth $3.25M.
- BlackRock's largest Q1 2016 buy was iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF: 65,000 shares worth $3.25M.
- BlackRock added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q1 2016, an estimated $660M increase.
- BlackRock's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $320M.
- BlackRock fully exited CHUBB CORPORATION in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $89.4M.
- BlackRock's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $62.2B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- BlackRock opened 346 new positions and closed 154 in Q1 2016.
- BlackRock's portfolio value fell 8.8% quarter-over-quarter to $62.2B.
Based on BlackRock's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 10 May 2016.