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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22B
| $20.8M | 0.03% |
450,100
-48,635
| -10% | -$2.29M |
|
|
IPG
502
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $20.7M | 0.03% |
1,074,691
-1,016,769
| -49% | -$21.1M |
|
503
Snap-on
SNA
$21.2B
| $20.7M | 0.03% |
129,915
+10,092
| +8% | +$1.56M |
|
504
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.22B
| $20.5M | 0.03% |
319,277
-86,205
| -21% | -$5.28M |
|
505
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.2B
| $20.5M | 0.03% |
178,590
-36,391
| -17% | -$4.27M |
|
506
KLA
KLAC
$239B
| $20.5M | 0.03% |
3,642,440
-337,220
| -8% | -$1.97M |
|
|
RKT
507
DELISTED
ROCK-TENN COMPANY CL-A
RKT
| $20.4M | 0.03% |
338,500
-348,888
| -51% | -$22M |
|
508
Infosys
INFY
$48.7B
| $20.3M | 0.03% |
2,562,180
-2,047,612
| -44% | -$16.6M |
|
509
NetApp
NTAP
$35B
| $20.2M | 0.03% |
639,996
-63,680
| -9% | -$2.21M |
|
|
VAR
510
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $20.2M | 0.03% |
272,911
-21,842
| -7% | -$1.71M |
|
511
F5
FFIV
$22.9B
| $20.1M | 0.03% |
166,912
+3,444
| +2% | +$423K |
|
512
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.4B
| $20.1M | 0.03% |
409,147
-72,391
| -15% | -$3.4M |
|
|
BERY
513
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $20M | 0.03% |
672,117
+103,175
| +18% | +$3.24M |
|
|
JNPR
514
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $20M | 0.03% |
769,590
-80,952
| -10% | -$2.13M |
|
515
Ameren
AEE
$30.3B
| $20M | 0.03% |
529,830
-43,759
| -8% | -$1.76M |
|
|
CA
516
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $19.8M | 0.03% |
677,616
-143,008
| -17% | -$4.44M |
|
517
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.67B
| $19.8M | 0.03% |
856,283
-34,114
| -4% | -$832K |
|
|
POM
518
DELISTED
PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.
POM
| $19.8M | 0.03% |
734,533
+24,599
| +3% | +$653K |
|
519
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.6B
| $19.7M | 0.03% |
143,847
-129,588
| -47% | -$16.1M |
|
|
LLL
520
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $19.6M | 0.03% |
173,057
-216,387
| -56% | -$25.8M |
|
521
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $19.6M | 0.03% |
313,424
-144,982
| -32% | -$9.55M |
|
522
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$22B
| $19.5M | 0.03% |
112,086
-93,826
| -46% | -$16.9M |
|
|
HAR
523
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $19.5M | 0.03% |
163,656
+48,042
| +42% | +$6.19M |
|
524
PVH
PVH
$4B
| $19.4M | 0.03% |
168,182
-129,647
| -44% | -$14.1M |
|
525
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$34.4B
| $19.3M | 0.03% |
1,709,788
-167,655
| -9% | -$1.88M |
|
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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.