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 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$124M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$117M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$114M |
| 4 |
Kraft Heinz
KHC
|
+$109M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
|
+$96.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Telus
TU
|
+$424M |
| 2 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$365M |
| 3 |
DTV
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
|
+$184M |
| 4 |
Franco-Nevada
FNV
|
+$154M |
| 5 |
KRFT
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
|
+$106M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.09% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.3% |
| 3 | Technology | 10.55% |
| 4 | Industrials | 7.65% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.24% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GAP
451
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.4B
| $24.1M | 0.04% |
844,696
+125,475
| +17% | +$4.32M |
|
|
WFM
452
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $24M | 0.04% |
759,361
+44,580
| +6% | +$1.58M |
|
453
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.14B
| $24M | 0.04% |
731,684
+28,106
| +4% | +$992K |
|
454
iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF
RXI
$275M
| $24M | 0.04% |
280,644
-48,172
| -15% | -$4.32M |
|
|
BBBY
455
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $24M | 0.04% |
420,018
+28,885
| +7% | +$1.84M |
|
456
Hasbro
HAS
$12.9B
| $23.8M | 0.04% |
329,995
+6,562
| +2% | +$507K |
|
|
XLNX
457
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $23.6M | 0.04% |
555,737
+28,946
| +5% | +$1.22M |
|
458
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$23.5B
| $23.5M | 0.04% |
323,552
+9,242
| +3% | +$691K |
|
459
Ameren
AEE
$30.2B
| $23.3M | 0.04% |
550,237
+20,407
| +4% | +$822K |
|
|
JWN
460
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $23.2M | 0.04% |
323,937
+27,284
| +9% | +$2.06M |
|
461
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.6B
| $23.2M | 0.04% |
170,097
+1,944
| +1% | +$260K |
|
462
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.92B
| $23.2M | 0.04% |
135,466
+442
| +0.3% | +$86.9K |
|
463
Loews
L
$23.7B
| $23.1M | 0.04% |
639,547
+23,272
| +4% | +$871K |
|
464
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$97.3B
| $23.1M | 0.04% |
527,230
-49,670
| -9% | -$2.31M |
|
|
CHL
465
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $23.1M | 0.04% |
387,598
+142,148
| +58% | +$8.77M |
|
|
JNPR
466
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $22.7M | 0.04% |
881,754
+112,164
| +15% | +$2.96M |
|
467
Fastenal
FAST
$57.4B
| $22.6M | 0.04% |
2,468,752
+251,436
| +11% | +$2.49M |
|
468
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.2B
| $22.4M | 0.04% |
147,375
+15,728
| +12% | +$2.55M |
|
469
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23.6B
| $22.3M | 0.04% |
474,965
+24,865
| +6% | +$1.17M |
|
|
VAR
470
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $22.3M | 0.04% |
345,038
+72,127
| +26% | +$5.26M |
|
471
Waters Corp
WAT
$39.3B
| $22.2M | 0.03% |
188,081
+10,241
| +6% | +$1.3M |
|
|
KSU
472
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $22.2M | 0.03% |
244,572
+14,956
| +7% | +$1.41M |
|
473
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.5B
| $22.1M | 0.03% |
313,905
+46,469
| +17% | +$3.17M |
|
474
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.39B
| $22.1M | 0.03% |
341,619
-117,214
| -26% | -$8.65M |
|
475
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.9B
| $22.1M | 0.03% |
325,602
+12,178
| +4% | +$818K |
|
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BlackRock's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, BlackRock held 3,335 positions worth $63.8B, down 5.4% from $67.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
BlackRock's Q3 2015 filing shows 113 new, 1,277 increased, 1,005 reduced and 126 closed positions. Its largest new stake was PayPal: 3,450,181 shares worth $107M. The largest sale was Telus, an estimated $424M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- BlackRock's largest Q3 2015 buy was PayPal: 3,450,181 shares worth $107M.
- BlackRock added most to AT&T in Q3 2015, an estimated $117M increase.
- BlackRock's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $365M.
- BlackRock fully exited Telus in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $424M.
- BlackRock's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $63.8B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- BlackRock opened 113 new positions and closed 126 in Q3 2015.
- BlackRock's portfolio value fell 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to $63.8B.
Based on BlackRock's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 13 Nov 2015.