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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Axalta
AXTA
$7.66B
| $495M | 0.02% |
15,281,745
-3,408,333
| -18% | -$108M |
|
|
SNI
702
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $494M | 0.02% |
5,789,898
+178,104
| +3% | +$14.7M |
|
703
Ryder
R
$9.83B
| $494M | 0.02% |
5,870,993
+855,742
| +17% | +$69.9M |
|
|
MDP
704
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $494M | 0.02% |
7,480,784
-142,328
| -2% | -$8.58M |
|
|
EGN
705
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $493M | 0.02% |
8,569,116
-271,459
| -3% | -$14.7M |
|
706
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.8B
| $493M | 0.02% |
7,308,118
+168,292
| +2% | +$11.5M |
|
|
UMPQ
707
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $493M | 0.02% |
23,685,852
-147,353
| -0.6% | -$3.04M |
|
|
QVCGA
708
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $492M | 0.02% |
415,301
+16,949
| +4% | +$19.6M |
|
709
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.89B
| $491M | 0.02% |
43,457,663
-774,654
| -2% | -$8.48M |
|
710
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.83B
| $491M | 0.02% |
2,788,334
-1,348,160
| -33% | -$224M |
|
711
Fair Isaac
FICO
$24.3B
| $490M | 0.02% |
3,197,660
-644
| -0% | -$97.5K |
|
712
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.67B
| $490M | 0.02% |
26,237,096
-2,997,551
| -10% | -$54.8M |
|
|
CMD
713
DELISTED
Cantel Medical Corporation
CMD
| $489M | 0.02% |
4,753,694
-55,725
| -1% | -$5.55M |
|
|
SCG
714
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $488M | 0.02% |
12,276,978
+2,323
| +0% | +$104K |
|
715
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.4B
| $487M | 0.02% |
7,165,414
+538,860
| +8% | +$35.7M |
|
|
SVC
716
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.04B
| $487M | 0.02% |
3,261,694
-2,728
| -0.1% | -$401K |
|
717
Allegion
ALLE
$13.4B
| $487M | 0.02% |
6,116,887
+125,367
| +2% | +$10.5M |
|
718
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.63B
| $485M | 0.02% |
13,964,140
+147,016
| +1% | +$5.3M |
|
719
Royal Gold
RGLD
$16.8B
| $484M | 0.02% |
5,898,355
+114,195
| +2% | +$9.78M |
|
720
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $484M | 0.02% |
5,110,763
+27,545
| +0.5% | +$2.65M |
|
721
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$14.2B
| $483M | 0.02% |
5,273,569
+27,984
| +0.5% | +$2.56M |
|
722
AGCO
AGCO
$7.15B
| $482M | 0.02% |
6,754,418
+378,009
| +6% | +$27M |
|
723
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.6B
| $482M | 0.02% |
9,143,357
+191,837
| +2% | +$10.1M |
|
|
HBI
724
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $482M | 0.02% |
23,045,215
+114,629
| +0.5% | +$2.45M |
|
725
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.29B
| $481M | 0.02% |
4,247,685
+193,260
| +5% | +$20.9M |
|
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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.