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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.82B
| $25.9M | 0.04% |
420,856
+51,877
| +14% | +$3.06M |
|
|
CTXS
427
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $25.9M | 0.04% |
413,634
-34,989
| -8% | -$1.98M |
|
428
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
SCHE
$12.8B
| $25.7M | 0.04% |
1,238,694
+200,690
| +19% | +$3.77M |
|
429
Under Armour
UAA
$2.92B
| $25.7M | 0.04% |
604,950
-196,746
| -25% | -$7.76M |
|
430
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.5B
| $25.6M | 0.04% |
700,351
-124,971
| -15% | -$4M |
|
|
FLIR
431
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $25.6M | 0.04% |
775,480
+9,366
| +1% | +$289K |
|
432
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.95B
| $25.5M | 0.04% |
141,565
-37,097
| -21% | -$5.53M |
|
|
MRO
433
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $25.4M | 0.04% |
2,284,127
+31,549
| +1% | +$295K |
|
434
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
EWI
$1.07B
| $25.4M | 0.04% |
1,040,700
+327,465
| +46% | +$7.87M |
|
435
Lincoln National
LNC
$9.09B
| $25.4M | 0.04% |
647,501
-107,212
| -14% | -$4.19M |
|
436
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$71.3B
| $25.3M | 0.04% |
286,337
+29,349
| +11% | +$2.38M |
|
|
FITB
437
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.7B
| $25.3M | 0.04% |
1,517,483
-410,089
| -21% | -$6.75M |
|
438
Macy's
M
$6.89B
| $25.2M | 0.04% |
572,646
-244,718
| -30% | -$10.1M |
|
|
IPG
439
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $25M | 0.04% |
1,088,905
-143,133
| -12% | -$3.09M |
|
440
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$29.2B
| $25M | 0.04% |
556,876
-17,488
| -3% | -$756K |
|
441
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.46B
| $24.9M | 0.04% |
922,147
-509,491
| -36% | -$13.3M |
|
442
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.9B
| $24.9M | 0.04% |
1,352,697
-490,164
| -27% | -$9.43M |
|
443
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.52B
| $24.5M | 0.04% |
300,430
+29,560
| +11% | +$2.27M |
|
|
RHT
444
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $24.1M | 0.04% |
323,599
-202,086
| -38% | -$14.3M |
|
445
Republic Services
RSG
$63.6B
| $24M | 0.04% |
504,040
-149,608
| -23% | -$6.79M |
|
446
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.16B
| $23.5M | 0.04% |
749,255
+17,571
| +2% | +$533K |
|
447
Autodesk
ADSK
$50.6B
| $23.4M | 0.04% |
400,739
-110,052
| -22% | -$5.74M |
|
|
JNPR
448
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $23.3M | 0.04% |
914,609
-340,499
| -27% | -$8.52M |
|
449
Fastenal
FAST
$57.8B
| $23.3M | 0.04% |
1,900,344
-577,688
| -23% | -$6.28M |
|
|
LLL
450
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $23.2M | 0.04% |
195,719
-20,976
| -10% | -$2.45M |
|
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.