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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$903M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$854M |
| 3 |
iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF
IDEV
|
+$771M |
| 4 |
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
|
+$696M |
| 5 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$621M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BCR
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
|
+$1.55B |
| 2 |
LVLT
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
|
+$976M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$928M |
| 4 |
AET
Aetna Inc
AET
|
+$832M |
| 5 |
KITE
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
|
+$744M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.45% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.96% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.92% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.26% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.48% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.9B
| $829M | 0.04% |
15,851,824
-5,431,220
| -26% | -$285M |
|
477
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.1B
| $827M | 0.04% |
17,225,132
+187,123
| +1% | +$8.61M |
|
478
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$92.6B
| $824M | 0.04% |
19,696,293
+659,728
| +3% | +$28.4M |
|
479
CDW
CDW
$18.9B
| $824M | 0.04% |
11,852,737
+249,110
| +2% | +$17.1M |
|
480
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.85B
| $821M | 0.04% |
14,984,756
+121,237
| +0.8% | +$7.03M |
|
481
Leidos
LDOS
$14.9B
| $820M | 0.04% |
12,699,215
+165,165
| +1% | +$10.3M |
|
482
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.4B
| $808M | 0.04% |
18,971,645
+611,677
| +3% | +$26.7M |
|
483
Arch Capital
ACGL
$34.5B
| $808M | 0.04% |
26,692,602
-275,901
| -1% | -$8.82M |
|
484
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$20.6B
| $807M | 0.04% |
5,289,706
+222,692
| +4% | +$33.5M |
|
485
Ball Corp
BALL
$17.3B
| $807M | 0.04% |
21,323,444
+196,683
| +0.9% | +$7.98M |
|
|
486
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
$20.6B
| $807M | 0.04% |
7,316,906
+6,311,508
| +628% | +$696M |
|
|
IPG
487
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $805M | 0.04% |
39,906,603
+4,539,905
| +13% | +$90.5M |
|
488
Credicorp
BAP
$31.4B
| $798M | 0.04% |
3,847,202
+85,134
| +2% | +$17.7M |
|
489
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.54B
| $798M | 0.04% |
4,731,601
+40,135
| +0.9% | +$6.8M |
|
490
Tapestry
TPR
$31.4B
| $791M | 0.04% |
17,889,600
-215,900
| -1% | -$8.9M |
|
491
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44B
| $789M | 0.04% |
17,997,816
+2,003,133
| +13% | +$80.5M |
|
492
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.5B
| $788M | 0.04% |
14,465,356
+217,520
| +2% | +$12.7M |
|
|
493
iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF
IDEV
$31.8B
| $786M | 0.04% |
+13,434,810
| New | +$771M |
|
494
Hasbro
HAS
$12.9B
| $786M | 0.04% |
8,645,127
-2,112,703
| -20% | -$198M |
|
495
UGI
UGI
$7.78B
| $780M | 0.04% |
16,606,853
+447,298
| +3% | +$21.4M |
|
496
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.2B
| $777M | 0.04% |
6,761,758
+209,963
| +3% | +$22.7M |
|
497
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.48B
| $776M | 0.04% |
3,834,389
+56,426
| +1% | +$10.5M |
|
498
Seagate
STX
$189B
| $766M | 0.04% |
18,304,533
-82,923
| -0.5% | -$3.17M |
|
499
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$5.91B
| $764M | 0.04% |
18,779,286
+155,013
| +0.8% | +$5.93M |
|
500
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.99B
| $762M | 0.04% |
18,558,202
+1,193,815
| +7% | +$48.2M |
|
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BlackRock's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, BlackRock held 5,151 positions worth $2.1T, up 6.1% from $1.98T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
BlackRock's Q4 2017 filing shows 147 new, 3,054 increased, 1,214 reduced and 177 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF: 13,434,810 shares worth $786M. The largest sale was CR Bard Inc., an estimated $1.55B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- BlackRock's largest Q4 2017 buy was iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF: 13,434,810 shares worth $786M.
- BlackRock added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q4 2017, an estimated $903M increase.
- BlackRock's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $928M.
- BlackRock fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $1.55B.
- BlackRock's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $2.1T portfolio in Q4 2017.
- BlackRock opened 147 new positions and closed 177 in Q4 2017.
- BlackRock's portfolio value rose 6.1% quarter-over-quarter to $2.1T.
Based on BlackRock's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 9 Feb 2018.