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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.65B
| $29.6M | 0.05% |
445,622
+10,964
| +3% | +$726K |
|
402
Williams Companies
WMB
$87.7B
| $29.3M | 0.05% |
1,824,722
-341,396
| -16% | -$5.87M |
|
403
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$127B
| $29.2M | 0.05% |
262,800
-62,248
| -19% | -$6.25M |
|
404
Entergy
ETR
$50.1B
| $29M | 0.05% |
732,824
-185,268
| -20% | -$6.73M |
|
405
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.3B
| $29M | 0.05% |
683,861
-3,207
| -0.5% | -$126K |
|
|
SCHV
406
Schwab US Large-Cap Value ETF
SCHV
$16.1B
| $29M | 0.05% |
2,011,425
+358,005
| +22% | +$4.9M |
|
407
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.8B
| $28.7M | 0.05% |
798,090
-238,151
| -23% | -$8.01M |
|
408
American Airlines Group
AAL
$11.3B
| $28.7M | 0.05% |
699,318
-468,861
| -40% | -$18.9M |
|
409
Alcoa
AA
$12.6B
| $28.6M | 0.05% |
1,244,111
-225,790
| -15% | -$4.59M |
|
410
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$50.6B
| $28.4M | 0.05% |
249,784
-69,836
| -22% | -$7.09M |
|
|
LVLT
411
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $28M | 0.05% |
530,695
-216,229
| -29% | -$10.7M |
|
|
WRK
412
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $28M | 0.05% |
795,333
-161,446
| -17% | -$5.26M |
|
|
NBL
413
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $27.7M | 0.04% |
882,345
-275,277
| -24% | -$8.41M |
|
414
Labcorp
LH
$25.4B
| $27.7M | 0.04% |
275,026
-37,579
| -12% | -$3.6M |
|
415
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.79B
| $27.6M | 0.04% |
433,422
-96,172
| -18% | -$5.65M |
|
416
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.8B
| $27.4M | 0.04% |
420,902
-100,780
| -19% | -$6.32M |
|
|
CAM
417
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $27.3M | 0.04% |
407,466
-95,252
| -19% | -$6.12M |
|
418
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.57B
| $27.3M | 0.04% |
155,314
-53,644
| -26% | -$9.37M |
|
|
SNDK
419
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $27.2M | 0.04% |
357,881
-108,810
| -23% | -$7.85M |
|
420
United Airlines
UAL
$43.8B
| $26.8M | 0.04% |
447,192
-454,838
| -50% | -$24.2M |
|
421
Cemex
CX
$16.7B
| $26.7M | 0.04% |
3,967,568
+842,446
| +27% | +$4.15M |
|
422
Bunge Global
BG
$20.8B
| $26.5M | 0.04% |
468,471
-124,603
| -21% | -$7.11M |
|
423
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.4B
| $26.5M | 0.04% |
212,272
-76,161
| -26% | -$8.56M |
|
424
JD.com
JD
$44.5B
| $26.1M | 0.04% |
984,202
+190,924
| +24% | +$5.01M |
|
425
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.8B
| $26.1M | 0.04% |
219,641
+99,441
| +83% | +$11.4M |
|
Similar funds
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.