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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.03B
| $607M | 0.03% |
23,650,994
-563,707
| -2% | -$13M |
|
602
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.17B
| $607M | 0.03% |
9,903,069
+52,134
| +0.5% | +$3.16M |
|
603
Thor Industries
THO
$3.9B
| $606M | 0.03% |
4,018,312
-258,924
| -6% | -$36M |
|
604
Fortinet
FTNT
$119B
| $603M | 0.03% |
68,968,535
+23,225
| +0% | +$189K |
|
605
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $602M | 0.03% |
5,185,610
-241,858
| -4% | -$28M |
|
606
PTC
PTC
$15.8B
| $600M | 0.03% |
9,866,951
-63,200
| -0.6% | -$3.92M |
|
607
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.1B
| $597M | 0.03% |
4,731,989
-116,770
| -2% | -$12.7M |
|
608
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.9B
| $597M | 0.03% |
15,825,519
-4,507,175
| -22% | -$164M |
|
609
F5
FFIV
$22.9B
| $596M | 0.03% |
4,543,458
+317,414
| +8% | +$39.4M |
|
610
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.34B
| $595M | 0.03% |
12,462,751
+320,930
| +3% | +$15.2M |
|
611
Olin
OLN
$2.11B
| $594M | 0.03% |
16,689,125
+842,715
| +5% | +$30M |
|
612
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $592M | 0.03% |
7,702,118
-70,205
| -0.9% | -$5.29M |
|
613
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$78B
| $591M | 0.03% |
+8,405,200
| New | +$584M |
|
614
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.51B
| $590M | 0.03% |
11,085,276
+2,914,618
| +36% | +$161M |
|
615
Toro Company
TTC
$8.75B
| $588M | 0.03% |
9,014,257
+204,035
| +2% | +$12.9M |
|
|
AIV
616
Aimco
AIV
$387M
| $586M | 0.03% |
100,686,497
+2,700,317
| +3% | +$15.9M |
|
617
First Horizon
FHN
$12.2B
| $586M | 0.03% |
29,317,893
+6,279,990
| +27% | +$121M |
|
618
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.1B
| $585M | 0.03% |
21,258,742
+438,005
| +2% | +$12.6M |
|
619
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.6B
| $585M | 0.03% |
13,143,590
+169,878
| +1% | +$7.56M |
|
|
BIVV
620
DELISTED
Bioverativ Inc. Common Stock
BIVV
| $585M | 0.03% |
10,845,635
+1,567,638
| +17% | +$85.8M |
|
621
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $583M | 0.03% |
11,130,764
+140,377
| +1% | +$7.34M |
|
|
GAP
622
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.23B
| $583M | 0.03% |
17,130,343
+810,280
| +5% | +$24.2M |
|
623
Targa Resources
TRGP
$58B
| $583M | 0.03% |
12,035,357
+295,541
| +3% | +$13.2M |
|
624
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.3B
| $583M | 0.03% |
4,638,743
+736,689
| +19% | +$98.9M |
|
|
VISN
625
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.65B
| $583M | 0.03% |
15,398,518
-606,097
| -4% | -$21.1M |
|
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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.