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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$20.6B
| $19.3M | 0.03% |
176,915
-56,559
| -24% | -$6.53M |
|
527
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$40.8B
| $19.3M | 0.03% |
813,542
-82,578
| -9% | -$2M |
|
|
GMCR
528
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $19.2M | 0.03% |
251,190
-27,753
| -10% | -$2.73M |
|
529
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.56B
| $19.2M | 0.03% |
759,744
+167,314
| +28% | +$4.54M |
|
530
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$111B
| $19.2M | 0.03% |
325,102
+308,148
| +1,818% | +$18.2M |
|
531
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $19.1M | 0.03% |
1,442,393
-256,816
| -15% | -$3.45M |
|
|
PBCT
532
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $19M | 0.03% |
1,172,042
-109,305
| -9% | -$1.7M |
|
|
WX
533
DELISTED
WUXI PHARMATECH, CAYMAN INC REPSTG 8 ORD SHS
WX
| $19M | 0.03% |
448,754
+84,652
| +23% | +$3.57M |
|
|
QVCGA
534
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $18.9M | 0.03% |
13,996
-1,953
| -12% | -$2.72M |
|
|
ADT
535
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $18.8M | 0.03% |
558,809
+146,609
| +36% | +$5.59M |
|
|
CMA
536
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $18.7M | 0.03% |
365,144
-125,534
| -26% | -$6.11M |
|
|
ETFC
537
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $18.7M | 0.03% |
624,940
+71,306
| +13% | +$2.1M |
|
538
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.6B
| $18.6M | 0.03% |
131,647
-5,297
| -4% | -$772K |
|
|
PPLI
539
People Inc
PPLI
$3.13B
| $18.6M | 0.03% |
1,304,653
-76,993
| -6% | -$1.02M |
|
540
Royal Gold
RGLD
$17.1B
| $18.6M | 0.03% |
301,577
-3,793
| -1% | -$243K |
|
|
CBPO
541
DELISTED
China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc.
CBPO
| $18.4M | 0.03% |
+160,044
| New | +$16.8M |
|
542
AutoNation
AN
$7.12B
| $18.4M | 0.03% |
291,868
+137,643
| +89% | +$8.74M |
|
543
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.5B
| $18.4M | 0.03% |
377,781
-45,796
| -11% | -$2.11M |
|
544
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$124B
| $18.3M | 0.03% |
608,820
+570,295
| +1,480% | +$17.4M |
|
545
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.55B
| $18.1M | 0.03% |
435,151
-7,344
| -2% | -$334K |
|
546
NRG Energy
NRG
$29.2B
| $18M | 0.03% |
786,846
-147,498
| -16% | -$3.68M |
|
547
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41B
| $18M | 0.03% |
656,678
-51,716
| -7% | -$1.39M |
|
548
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$6.9B
| $17.9M | 0.03% |
155,143
-17,500
| -10% | -$2.06M |
|
549
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$23.6B
| $17.8M | 0.03% |
280,647
-46,084
| -14% | -$2.73M |
|
|
CXO
550
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $17.7M | 0.03% |
155,171
-100,577
| -39% | -$12.2M |
|
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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.