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
|
+$370M |
| 2 |
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
|
+$177M |
| 3 |
iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF
HYGH
|
+$121M |
| 4 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$67.6M |
| 5 |
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
|
+$59.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$551M |
| 2 |
iShares Core International Aggregate Bond Fund
IAGG
|
+$148M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$72.8M |
| 4 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$71.2M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$70.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 11.34% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.63% |
| 3 | Technology | 10.45% |
| 4 | Industrials | 7.34% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
iShares Global Tech ETF
IXN
$8.84B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
740,484
+900
| +0.1% | +$16.5K |
|
|
QVCGA
652
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
13,945
+1,468
| +12% | +$1.42M |
|
653
AGCO
AGCO
$7.42B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
232,658
+7,604
| +3% | +$411K |
|
654
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$13B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
639,331
-9,139
| -1% | -$171K |
|
655
Schwab International Equity ETF
SCHF
$68.5B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
960,920
+5,220
| +0.5% | +$73.2K |
|
656
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.4B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
122,281
+86,772
| +244% | +$9.5M |
|
657
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$686B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
114,411
-9,861
| -8% | -$1.11M |
|
658
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.58B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
278,418
-15,950
| -5% | -$769K |
|
|
WWAV
659
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
236,916
+21,083
| +10% | +$1.15M |
|
660
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.8B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
666,606
+34,114
| +5% | +$613K |
|
|
CDK
661
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
219,665
-29,272
| -12% | -$1.67M |
|
662
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.59B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
256,438
+73,264
| +40% | +$3.59M |
|
|
EV
663
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $13M | 0.02% |
310,200
-13,478
| -4% | -$530K |
|
664
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
VTIP
$19.1B
| $13M | 0.02% |
263,971
-3,947
| -1% | -$195K |
|
|
SPLS
665
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $13M | 0.02% |
1,433,495
-53,906
| -4% | -$470K |
|
|
LM
666
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $13M | 0.02% |
433,587
+276,059
| +175% | +$8.67M |
|
|
STAY
667
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $13M | 0.02% |
802,356
+695,677
| +652% | +$10.4M |
|
668
Navient
NAVI
$856M
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
788,040
+72,515
| +10% | +$1.13M |
|
669
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.7B
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
156,290
+8,187
| +6% | +$704K |
|
670
Yum China
YUMC
$16.4B
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
+494,562
| New | +$13.5M |
|
671
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$23B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
151,309
-34,489
| -19% | -$2.89M |
|
|
SWN
672
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
1,165,578
+81,433
| +8% | +$932K |
|
673
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.8B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
68,238
+40,924
| +150% | +$6.95M |
|
|
DISCK
674
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
469,117
-9,921
| -2% | -$262K |
|
675
IQVIA
IQV
$38.7B
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
164,433
+15,641
| +11% | +$1.2M |
|
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BlackRock's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, BlackRock held 3,913 positions worth $70.7B, up 1.4% from $69.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
BlackRock's Q4 2016 filing shows 176 new, 1,103 increased, 1,981 reduced and 133 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF: 1,371,790 shares worth $123M. The largest sale was iShares Gold Trust, an estimated $551M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 11% of assets, up from 10% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- BlackRock's largest Q4 2016 buy was iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF: 1,371,790 shares worth $123M.
- BlackRock added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q4 2016, an estimated $370M increase.
- BlackRock's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was iShares Gold Trust, cutting an estimated $551M.
- BlackRock fully exited American Capital Ltd in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $68.7M.
- BlackRock's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $70.7B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- BlackRock opened 176 new positions and closed 133 in Q4 2016.
- BlackRock's portfolio value rose 1.4% quarter-over-quarter to $70.7B.
Based on BlackRock's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 10 Feb 2017.