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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Baker Hughes
BKR
$61.5B
| $753M | 0.04% |
35,009,945
+8,467,168
| +32% | +$216M |
|
477
Masco
MAS
$15.2B
| $752M | 0.04% |
25,729,104
+3,573,503
| +16% | +$111M |
|
|
IDTI
478
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $747M | 0.04% |
15,418,844
+76,576
| +0.5% | +$3.62M |
|
|
GOLD
479
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $744M | 0.04% |
9,094,109
+291,844
| +3% | +$23.6M |
|
480
Tapestry
TPR
$32.9B
| $744M | 0.04% |
22,031,923
+964,874
| +5% | +$38.8M |
|
481
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$13.1B
| $743M | 0.04% |
15,606,488
-424,141
| -3% | -$20.2M |
|
482
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.7B
| $742M | 0.04% |
27,775,928
+1,058,345
| +4% | +$29.3M |
|
483
JD.com
JD
$44.4B
| $737M | 0.04% |
35,200,026
+2,650,221
| +8% | +$59.3M |
|
484
Everest Group
EG
$14.3B
| $737M | 0.04% |
3,382,386
+149,017
| +5% | +$32.5M |
|
485
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $735M | 0.04% |
3,479,464
+4,153
| +0.1% | +$860K |
|
486
Fortinet
FTNT
$117B
| $734M | 0.04% |
52,096,615
-18,872,375
| -27% | -$287M |
|
487
Leidos
LDOS
$17.2B
| $730M | 0.04% |
13,848,515
+317,521
| +2% | +$19.7M |
|
|
SIVB
488
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $729M | 0.04% |
3,840,775
+93,131
| +2% | +$22.8M |
|
489
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$97.6B
| $729M | 0.04% |
12,835,542
+1,577,201
| +14% | +$96.9M |
|
490
SL Green Realty
SLG
$4.02B
| $722M | 0.04% |
9,432,299
+533,321
| +6% | +$47.2M |
|
491
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.3B
| $718M | 0.04% |
23,894,257
+777,025
| +3% | +$29.4M |
|
492
Equifax
EFX
$21.3B
| $717M | 0.04% |
7,694,999
-1,656,390
| -18% | -$176M |
|
493
RPM International
RPM
$14.9B
| $714M | 0.04% |
12,138,925
+202,583
| +2% | +$12.4M |
|
494
APA Corp
APA
$13.3B
| $712M | 0.04% |
27,130,392
+1,828,617
| +7% | +$67.4M |
|
495
Copart
CPRT
$27.5B
| $710M | 0.04% |
59,411,560
+1,974,476
| +3% | +$24.4M |
|
|
VIAB
496
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $709M | 0.04% |
27,578,297
+265,799
| +1% | +$8.18M |
|
|
CONE
497
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $709M | 0.04% |
13,400,331
+1,013,641
| +8% | +$57.9M |
|
498
Ingredion
INGR
$6.56B
| $704M | 0.04% |
7,702,940
+334,715
| +5% | +$33.5M |
|
499
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$42.4B
| $703M | 0.04% |
14,273,694
+531,854
| +4% | +$28.1M |
|
|
ACC
500
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $703M | 0.04% |
16,980,316
+304,083
| +2% | +$12.6M |
|
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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.