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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Gartner
IT
$11.6B
| $801M | 0.04% |
6,264,009
+331,238
| +6% | +$47.8M |
|
452
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$31.9B
| $799M | 0.04% |
3,860,980
+210,116
| +6% | +$46M |
|
453
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.2B
| $799M | 0.04% |
42,309,498
+1,366,225
| +3% | +$28.2M |
|
454
Credicorp
BAP
$31.3B
| $798M | 0.04% |
3,598,950
+53,554
| +2% | +$11.8M |
|
455
Western Union
WU
$2.22B
| $791M | 0.04% |
46,384,514
+4,686,559
| +11% | +$85.2M |
|
456
Keysight
KEYS
$58B
| $787M | 0.04% |
12,680,218
-5,062,399
| -29% | -$305M |
|
457
American Financial Group
AFG
$12.1B
| $786M | 0.04% |
8,677,040
+889,758
| +11% | +$89.2M |
|
458
NRG Energy
NRG
$25.5B
| $780M | 0.04% |
19,705,439
+1,079,801
| +6% | +$41.3M |
|
459
Lennox International
LII
$15.3B
| $776M | 0.04% |
3,545,604
+46,230
| +1% | +$9.76M |
|
460
Arista Networks
ANET
$244B
| $776M | 0.04% |
58,898,544
+442,256
| +0.8% | +$6.35M |
|
461
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.5B
| $772M | 0.04% |
4,851,336
+61,418
| +1% | +$10.2M |
|
|
MASI
462
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $770M | 0.04% |
7,167,269
-1,144,631
| -14% | -$128M |
|
463
Idacorp
IDA
$8.18B
| $769M | 0.04% |
8,268,671
+99,604
| +1% | +$9.73M |
|
|
HOLX
464
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $769M | 0.04% |
18,703,463
-70,257
| -0.4% | -$2.88M |
|
465
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.2B
| $769M | 0.04% |
18,669,633
-271,995
| -1% | -$12.1M |
|
466
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.4B
| $767M | 0.04% |
12,203,745
+162,599
| +1% | +$11.1M |
|
467
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.52B
| $767M | 0.04% |
10,489,086
-166,645
| -2% | -$13.3M |
|
468
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.9B
| $766M | 0.04% |
7,829,908
+220,625
| +3% | +$23M |
|
469
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$17.9B
| $759M | 0.04% |
45,466,280
+4,145,665
| +10% | +$74.3M |
|
470
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.16B
| $757M | 0.04% |
35,439,910
+7,639,211
| +27% | +$247M |
|
471
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.7B
| $756M | 0.04% |
23,557,390
+444,541
| +2% | +$15.5M |
|
472
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.4B
| $755M | 0.04% |
12,749,512
-241,726
| -2% | -$14.9M |
|
473
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.3B
| $755M | 0.04% |
6,473,221
+382,566
| +6% | +$48.1M |
|
474
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.41B
| $754M | 0.04% |
25,829,156
+804,263
| +3% | +$26.5M |
|
475
Seagate
STX
$197B
| $753M | 0.04% |
19,513,940
+142,543
| +0.7% | +$6M |
|
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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.