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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.6B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
940,551
-75,186
| -7% | -$1.26M |
|
|
TSS
577
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
366,116
-29,468
| -7% | -$1.19M |
|
|
AIV
578
Aimco
AIV
$387M
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
3,073,436
-43,479
| -1% | -$220K |
|
579
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$41.3B
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
1,684,291
-27,507
| -2% | -$279K |
|
|
YAO
580
DELISTED
Invesco China All-Cap ETF
YAO
| $15M | 0.02% |
481,020
-36,779
| -7% | -$1.21M |
|
581
Robert Half
RHI
$3.96B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
268,116
-34,634
| -11% | -$1.98M |
|
582
Assurant
AIZ
$14B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
221,317
-113,114
| -34% | -$7.29M |
|
|
PCL
583
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
364,051
-28,039
| -7% | -$1.18M |
|
584
Globe Life
GL
$14.3B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
252,886
-50,201
| -17% | -$2.87M |
|
585
iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF
ICF
$2.1B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
327,936
+29,808
| +10% | +$1.43M |
|
586
UDR
UDR
$12.4B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
458,193
-17,455
| -4% | -$573K |
|
587
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
257,551
-22,835
| -8% | -$1.38M |
|
588
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.6B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
797,076
+507,128
| +175% | +$10.4M |
|
589
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$2.14B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
436,217
-58,973
| -12% | -$2.09M |
|
590
iShares Global Tech ETF
IXN
$8.43B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
911,214
-13,776
| -1% | -$228K |
|
591
Flowserve
FLS
$9.78B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
269,830
-35,506
| -12% | -$1.98M |
|
592
United Airlines
UAL
$41.7B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
267,899
-131,656
| -33% | -$7.62M |
|
|
GAS
593
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
304,389
+10,012
| +3% | +$494K |
|
594
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$70.8B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
211,152
-11,267
| -5% | -$741K |
|
595
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.22B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
324,393
| – | – |
|
596
Tesla
TSLA
$1.27T
| $14M | 0.02% |
783,960
-241,140
| -24% | -$3.81M |
|
|
TGNA
597
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $14M | 0.02% |
681,316
-47,605
| -7% | -$896K |
|
|
CPN
598
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $14M | 0.02% |
776,699
-396,154
| -34% | -$8.26M |
|
599
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82.6B
| $14M | 0.02% |
135,390
-23,105
| -15% | -$2.42M |
|
600
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
278,702
+5,905
| +2% | +$306K |
|
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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.