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
|
+$227M |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$59.7M |
| 3 |
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
|
+$58.7M |
| 4 |
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
|
+$54.4M |
| 5 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$45.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
|
+$538M |
| 2 |
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
|
+$300M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$231M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$96.5M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$88.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.54% |
| 2 | Financials | 11.35% |
| 3 | Technology | 10.71% |
| 4 | Industrials | 7.4% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SEE
476
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $23M | 0.03% |
447,393
-482,987
| -52% | -$23.2M |
|
477
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.4B
| $22.9M | 0.03% |
720,706
-135,547
| -16% | -$4.55M |
|
478
Waters Corp
WAT
$39.3B
| $22.8M | 0.03% |
177,840
-22,869
| -11% | -$2.97M |
|
479
Oneok
OKE
$55B
| $22.6M | 0.03% |
571,764
-50,524
| -8% | -$2.24M |
|
480
Baidu
BIDU
$37.7B
| $22.4M | 0.03% |
112,588
-105,456
| -48% | -$21.6M |
|
|
DISCK
481
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $22.4M | 0.03% |
721,108
-734,396
| -50% | -$22.7M |
|
|
JWN
482
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $22.1M | 0.03% |
296,653
-26,459
| -8% | -$2.01M |
|
483
Unum
UNM
$14.1B
| $22.1M | 0.03% |
617,789
-82,101
| -12% | -$2.87M |
|
|
SPLS
484
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $22.1M | 0.03% |
1,440,457
-212,911
| -13% | -$3.47M |
|
485
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.87B
| $22M | 0.03% |
462,155
-41,123
| -8% | -$1.92M |
|
486
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.33B
| $22M | 0.03% |
312,555
+7,628
| +3% | +$564K |
|
487
iShares Global Industrials ETF
EXI
$1.48B
| $22M | 0.03% |
312,692
+2,592
| +0.8% | +$190K |
|
|
SWN
488
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $22M | 0.03% |
965,796
-2,136
| -0.2% | -$54.8K |
|
489
L3Harris
LHX
$53.3B
| $21.9M | 0.03% |
285,268
-47,766
| -14% | -$3.79M |
|
490
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.84B
| $21.9M | 0.03% |
519,622
-42,066
| -7% | -$2.37M |
|
491
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.27B
| $21.8M | 0.03% |
817,507
-23,876
| -3% | -$675K |
|
492
Western Union
WU
$2.26B
| $21.7M | 0.03% |
1,069,023
-129,994
| -11% | -$2.77M |
|
493
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.5B
| $21.5M | 0.03% |
168,153
-16,403
| -9% | -$2.23M |
|
494
Range Resources
RRC
$8.91B
| $21.3M | 0.03% |
430,575
-20,641
| -5% | -$1.18M |
|
495
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.77B
| $21M | 0.03% |
568,712
-517,577
| -48% | -$20.3M |
|
496
Tapestry
TPR
$32.2B
| $21M | 0.03% |
607,552
-65,938
| -10% | -$2.52M |
|
497
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.33B
| $21M | 0.03% |
913,940
+238,072
| +35% | +$5.89M |
|
498
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.85B
| $20.9M | 0.03% |
300,097
-121,997
| -29% | -$9.07M |
|
|
KSU
499
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $20.9M | 0.03% |
229,616
-15,602
| -6% | -$1.54M |
|
500
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.9B
| $20.8M | 0.03% |
592,340
-45,936
| -7% | -$1.66M |
|
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BlackRock's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, BlackRock held 3,375 positions worth $67.4B, down 6.8% from $72.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
BlackRock withdrew a net $4.75B in Q2 2015, closing 150 positions and reducing 1,640 holdings. Its most notable exit was LORILLARD INC COM STK, an estimated $63.9M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
Against the trend, BlackRock opened a new position in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF worth $35.6M.
- BlackRock's largest Q2 2015 buy was Vanguard Total International Bond ETF: 679,392 shares worth $35.6M.
- BlackRock added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q2 2015, an estimated $227M increase.
- BlackRock's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF, cutting an estimated $538M.
- BlackRock fully exited LORILLARD INC COM STK in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $63.9M.
- BlackRock's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $67.4B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- BlackRock opened 218 new positions and closed 150 in Q2 2015.
- BlackRock's portfolio value fell 6.8% quarter-over-quarter to $67.4B.
Based on BlackRock's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 7 Aug 2015.