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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$22.5B
| $912M | 0.05% |
6,794,818
+858,430
| +14% | +$119M |
|
402
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.7B
| $912M | 0.05% |
17,517,284
-4,815,900
| -22% | -$261M |
|
403
Best Buy
BBY
$17.8B
| $906M | 0.05% |
17,111,560
-64,324
| -0.4% | -$4.2M |
|
404
CBRE Group
CBRE
$43.8B
| $906M | 0.05% |
22,618,854
-323,791
| -1% | -$13.4M |
|
405
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $906M | 0.05% |
32,406,157
-1,636,870
| -5% | -$58M |
|
406
CF Industries
CF
$17.9B
| $904M | 0.05% |
20,782,498
+960,630
| +5% | +$45.1M |
|
407
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.6B
| $898M | 0.05% |
51,196,346
+8,228,391
| +19% | +$147M |
|
408
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.63B
| $898M | 0.05% |
26,929,686
+3,822,080
| +17% | +$120M |
|
409
Macy's
M
$6.71B
| $892M | 0.05% |
29,952,622
+1,419,975
| +5% | +$46.7M |
|
410
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.1B
| $889M | 0.04% |
13,271,115
+385,052
| +3% | +$29.7M |
|
411
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$92.8B
| $886M | 0.04% |
20,378,183
-311,766
| -2% | -$13.5M |
|
412
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.2B
| $886M | 0.04% |
23,375,826
+300,444
| +1% | +$12.2M |
|
|
ETFC
413
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $885M | 0.04% |
20,178,280
-3,404,788
| -14% | -$167M |
|
414
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.4B
| $882M | 0.04% |
7,832,787
+250,021
| +3% | +$29.9M |
|
415
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.6B
| $880M | 0.04% |
73,785,659
+4,341,210
| +6% | +$60.2M |
|
416
Vale
VALE
$63.6B
| $878M | 0.04% |
66,562,854
-8,912,066
| -12% | -$127M |
|
417
iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF
IDEV
$32.3B
| $875M | 0.04% |
17,916,848
+4,518,538
| +34% | +$235M |
|
418
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10.2B
| $873M | 0.04% |
14,175,580
+622,468
| +5% | +$41M |
|
419
Suncor Energy
SU
$74.2B
| $872M | 0.04% |
31,170,360
+1,060,818
| +4% | +$35.2M |
|
420
NVR
NVR
$17B
| $871M | 0.04% |
357,405
-11,357
| -3% | -$26.8M |
|
421
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$23B
| $871M | 0.04% |
16,866,049
-1,047,778
| -6% | -$54M |
|
422
F5
FFIV
$23.4B
| $871M | 0.04% |
5,373,816
+216,957
| +4% | +$37.2M |
|
423
Trimble
TRMB
$13.7B
| $868M | 0.04% |
26,381,357
+489,499
| +2% | +$18M |
|
424
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.8B
| $867M | 0.04% |
39,603,711
+3,435,868
| +9% | +$77.2M |
|
425
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.4B
| $863M | 0.04% |
35,554,448
-2,408,128
| -6% | -$62.8M |
|
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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.