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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
TotalEnergies
TTE
$195B
| $550M | 0.03% |
9,942,567
-355,659
| -3% | -$19.6M |
|
|
MPT
652
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.77B
| $546M | 0.03% |
39,599,681
+78,948
| +0.2% | +$1.07M |
|
|
VVC
653
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $542M | 0.03% |
8,338,163
+503,213
| +6% | +$33.8M |
|
|
HR
654
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $542M | 0.03% |
16,875,873
+661,764
| +4% | +$21.5M |
|
655
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.6B
| $541M | 0.03% |
5,221,307
-852,722
| -14% | -$78.7M |
|
656
Robert Half
RHI
$3.87B
| $537M | 0.03% |
9,677,571
-47,954
| -0.5% | -$2.55M |
|
657
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $537M | 0.03% |
7,310,003
+621,021
| +9% | +$44.2M |
|
658
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $537M | 0.03% |
9,840,119
+210,458
| +2% | +$10.8M |
|
659
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.58B
| $535M | 0.03% |
10,521,152
-136,416
| -1% | -$6.63M |
|
660
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.7B
| $533M | 0.03% |
17,944,760
+1,992,670
| +12% | +$58.4M |
|
661
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $530M | 0.03% |
14,337,616
+475,890
| +3% | +$17.3M |
|
662
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.19B
| $528M | 0.03% |
14,282,822
+630,533
| +5% | +$23.3M |
|
663
Donaldson
DCI
$10.9B
| $528M | 0.03% |
10,778,537
+162,383
| +2% | +$7.74M |
|
664
Encompass Health
EHC
$11B
| $527M | 0.03% |
13,405,908
+390,963
| +3% | +$14.9M |
|
665
Sun Communities
SUI
$15.2B
| $524M | 0.02% |
5,646,104
+34,356
| +0.6% | +$3.15M |
|
666
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.01B
| $523M | 0.02% |
10,571,994
+187,198
| +2% | +$8.04M |
|
|
X
667
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $523M | 0.02% |
14,848,328
+116,386
| +0.8% | +$3.38M |
|
668
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$40.6B
| $521M | 0.02% |
12,249,440
+1,139,383
| +10% | +$49.6M |
|
669
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.5B
| $520M | 0.02% |
24,315,994
+270,897
| +1% | +$5.54M |
|
|
WRI
670
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $520M | 0.02% |
15,810,270
+717,876
| +5% | +$23.2M |
|
|
ULTI
671
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $519M | 0.02% |
2,379,320
+15,810
| +0.7% | +$3.21M |
|
672
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13B
| $519M | 0.02% |
5,008,260
+117,950
| +2% | +$12.8M |
|
673
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.23B
| $519M | 0.02% |
8,688,874
-171,715
| -2% | -$10.3M |
|
674
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.7B
| $518M | 0.02% |
21,966,336
+17,028,345
| +345% | +$394M |
|
675
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.7B
| $516M | 0.02% |
2,915,372
+46,298
| +2% | +$8.22M |
|
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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.