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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$24.7B
| $21.5M | 0.03% |
268,831
-73,486
| -21% | -$5.37M |
|
477
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.56B
| $21.4M | 0.03% |
841,990
-52,672
| -6% | -$1.22M |
|
478
Waters Corp
WAT
$39.2B
| $21.4M | 0.03% |
162,075
-40,137
| -20% | -$5.01M |
|
479
Micron Technology
MU
$996B
| $21.4M | 0.03% |
2,041,092
-1,029,597
| -34% | -$11.5M |
|
480
L3Harris
LHX
$53.9B
| $21.3M | 0.03% |
273,962
-336,079
| -55% | -$26.9M |
|
481
iShares Global Industrials ETF
EXI
$1.46B
| $21.3M | 0.03% |
302,491
+35,289
| +13% | +$2.32M |
|
482
Amdocs
DOX
$6.28B
| $21.3M | 0.03% |
352,478
+48,687
| +16% | +$2.73M |
|
|
DRE
483
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $21.3M | 0.03% |
943,176
+36,479
| +4% | +$750K |
|
484
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$4B
| $21.2M | 0.03% |
1,800,406
| – | – |
|
485
BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF
MEAR
$1.36B
| $21.2M | 0.03% |
422,600
-77,400
| -15% | -$3.88M |
|
486
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.7B
| $21.1M | 0.03% |
370,844
-116,413
| -24% | -$5.75M |
|
487
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.3B
| $21.1M | 0.03% |
295,183
-127,171
| -30% | -$8.53M |
|
488
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.92B
| $21.1M | 0.03% |
219,083
+35,895
| +20% | +$3.2M |
|
489
Fluor
FLR
$6.81B
| $21M | 0.03% |
391,272
-63,721
| -14% | -$3M |
|
490
Ameren
AEE
$30B
| $20.9M | 0.03% |
417,133
-149,251
| -26% | -$6.89M |
|
491
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.7B
| $20.8M | 0.03% |
526,774
-122,467
| -19% | -$4.71M |
|
|
VAR
492
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $20.7M | 0.03% |
294,810
-44,376
| -13% | -$3.01M |
|
493
Everest Group
EG
$14.2B
| $20.6M | 0.03% |
104,537
+3,557
| +4% | +$657K |
|
|
GAS
494
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $20.6M | 0.03% |
316,524
-44,669
| -12% | -$2.88M |
|
495
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $20.6M | 0.03% |
597,056
-157,064
| -21% | -$5.06M |
|
496
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15.2B
| $20.6M | 0.03% |
206,589
+116,711
| +130% | +$10.3M |
|
497
Goodyear
GT
$1.94B
| $20.5M | 0.03% |
622,795
-141,806
| -19% | -$4.27M |
|
498
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.29B
| $20.3M | 0.03% |
602,181
+23,923
| +4% | +$751K |
|
|
COL
499
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $20.3M | 0.03% |
220,312
-64,957
| -23% | -$5.63M |
|
500
iShares International Treasury Bond ETF
IGOV
$1.54B
| $20.2M | 0.03% |
416,700
+844
| +0.2% | +$39.3K |
|
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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.