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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FLG
626
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.9B
| $525M | 0.03% |
18,606,069
-533,290
| -3% | -$15.6M |
|
|
HR
627
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $524M | 0.03% |
18,411,389
+330,144
| +2% | +$9.58M |
|
628
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15.2B
| $523M | 0.03% |
5,199,432
+125,249
| +2% | +$12.9M |
|
629
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.7B
| $523M | 0.03% |
20,107,766
+295,872
| +1% | +$7.32M |
|
|
PACW
630
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $522M | 0.03% |
15,679,391
+2,169,414
| +16% | +$86.5M |
|
631
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$26.4B
| $521M | 0.03% |
5,097,083
-298,789
| -6% | -$33.4M |
|
632
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40.6B
| $520M | 0.03% |
33,740,099
+658,864
| +2% | +$13.5M |
|
633
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.63B
| $520M | 0.03% |
5,529,612
+174,573
| +3% | +$17.8M |
|
634
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.7B
| $518M | 0.03% |
11,487,451
+124,435
| +1% | +$6.04M |
|
635
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.2B
| $518M | 0.03% |
5,886,456
+340,001
| +6% | +$33.1M |
|
636
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.01B
| $518M | 0.03% |
5,410,701
+444,387
| +9% | +$45.9M |
|
637
Post Holdings
POST
$4.09B
| $517M | 0.03% |
8,870,697
+353,338
| +4% | +$21.3M |
|
638
Crane NXT
CXT
$3.13B
| $516M | 0.03% |
20,585,725
+3,089,469
| +18% | +$91.9M |
|
|
SGEN
639
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $516M | 0.03% |
9,104,981
+62,743
| +0.7% | +$3.94M |
|
640
Invitation Homes
INVH
$18B
| $514M | 0.03% |
25,602,737
+327,620
| +1% | +$7.01M |
|
641
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.7B
| $513M | 0.03% |
4,140,716
-349,998
| -8% | -$51.9M |
|
642
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$12.8B
| $513M | 0.03% |
4,530,012
+18,491
| +0.4% | +$2.32M |
|
|
PBCT
643
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $511M | 0.03% |
35,412,815
+3,095,130
| +10% | +$49M |
|
644
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.77B
| $510M | 0.03% |
8,367,833
-66,934
| -0.8% | -$4.17M |
|
645
Macerich
MAC
$6.66B
| $510M | 0.03% |
11,780,366
+187,685
| +2% | +$9.28M |
|
646
Watsco Inc
WSO
$13.2B
| $510M | 0.03% |
3,663,158
+146,562
| +4% | +$22.3M |
|
647
Vistra
VST
$47.7B
| $508M | 0.03% |
22,207,311
-558,550
| -2% | -$13.2M |
|
648
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.66B
| $507M | 0.03% |
6,054,180
-38,734
| -0.6% | -$3.51M |
|
649
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$14.1B
| $506M | 0.03% |
16,729,391
+518,172
| +3% | +$16.7M |
|
650
ONE Gas
OGS
$5B
| $499M | 0.03% |
6,267,260
+152,104
| +2% | +$12.5M |
|
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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.