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
|
+$1.54B |
| 2 |
iShares Global 100 ETF
IOO
|
+$1.1B |
| 3 |
Williams Companies
WMB
|
+$979M |
| 4 |
iShares Europe ETF
IEV
|
+$555M |
| 5 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$523M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$3.32B |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$1.2B |
| 3 |
GGP
GGP Inc.
GGP
|
+$1.17B |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$1.07B |
| 5 |
XL
XL Group Ltd.
XL
|
+$1.05B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.84% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.45% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.06% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.08% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.82% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EFOR
651
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.29B
| $604M | 0.03% |
7,649,596
+496,422
| +7% | +$42.9M |
|
|
FLIR
652
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $603M | 0.03% |
9,816,934
-13,538
| -0.1% | -$797K |
|
|
SBNY
653
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $603M | 0.03% |
5,253,588
+228,832
| +5% | +$27M |
|
|
AIV
654
Aimco
AIV
$381M
| $602M | 0.03% |
102,409,241
+2,182,250
| +2% | +$12.6M |
|
|
VER
655
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $601M | 0.03% |
16,554,916
-458,284
| -3% | -$17.5M |
|
656
Aramark
ARMK
$14.8B
| $598M | 0.03% |
19,249,404
+287,305
| +2% | +$8.39M |
|
657
Crane NXT
CXT
$3.13B
| $598M | 0.03% |
17,496,256
+4,737,878
| +37% | +$147M |
|
|
STMP
658
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $597M | 0.03% |
2,638,614
+119,818
| +5% | +$30M |
|
659
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.4B
| $596M | 0.03% |
18,969,360
+274,196
| +1% | +$8.88M |
|
660
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$818B
| $596M | 0.03% |
2,048,462
+119,955
| +6% | +$34.2M |
|
|
FLG
661
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.9B
| $595M | 0.03% |
19,139,359
+237,534
| +1% | +$7.78M |
|
662
DexCom
DXCM
$31.3B
| $595M | 0.03% |
16,647,672
+181,988
| +1% | +$5.64M |
|
663
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.34B
| $591M | 0.03% |
25,574,848
+34,048
| +0.1% | +$771K |
|
|
JWN
664
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $590M | 0.03% |
9,865,556
+933,720
| +10% | +$53.5M |
|
665
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.74B
| $589M | 0.03% |
8,320,458
-510,922
| -6% | -$38.4M |
|
666
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.16B
| $585M | 0.03% |
1,867,884
+6,197
| +0.3% | +$1.92M |
|
667
Bunge Global
BG
$20.9B
| $584M | 0.03% |
8,504,357
-3,572,385
| -30% | -$236M |
|
668
Polaris
PII
$3.99B
| $583M | 0.03% |
5,778,660
+24,295
| +0.4% | +$2.71M |
|
669
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.7B
| $583M | 0.03% |
8,408,611
-367,972
| -4% | -$25M |
|
|
XEC
670
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $581M | 0.03% |
6,250,376
-409,711
| -6% | -$37.6M |
|
671
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.2B
| $579M | 0.03% |
5,546,455
+334,343
| +6% | +$37.1M |
|
|
HRC
672
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $579M | 0.03% |
6,135,129
-86,614
| -1% | -$8.13M |
|
673
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.3B
| $579M | 0.03% |
6,790,255
-89,948
| -1% | -$7.96M |
|
674
Invitation Homes
INVH
$18B
| $579M | 0.03% |
25,275,117
+1,953,906
| +8% | +$45.5M |
|
675
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$4.97B
| $578M | 0.03% |
19,550,260
+684,788
| +4% | +$19.9M |
|
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BlackRock's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, BlackRock held 5,206 positions worth $2.31T, up 6.5% from $2.17T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
BlackRock's Q3 2018 filing shows 149 new, 3,074 increased, 1,229 reduced and 164 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares Asia 50 ETF: 5,580,513 shares worth $349M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $3.32B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- BlackRock's largest Q3 2018 buy was iShares Asia 50 ETF: 5,580,513 shares worth $349M.
- BlackRock added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q3 2018, an estimated $1.54B increase.
- BlackRock's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $3.32B.
- BlackRock fully exited GGP Inc. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $1.17B.
- BlackRock's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $2.31T portfolio in Q3 2018.
- BlackRock opened 149 new positions and closed 164 in Q3 2018.
- BlackRock's portfolio value rose 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $2.31T.
Based on BlackRock's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 9 Nov 2018.