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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LSXMK
751
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $465M | 0.02% |
15,394,069
-476,373
| -3% | -$15.1M |
|
752
Nu Skin
NUS
$251M
| $465M | 0.02% |
6,811,769
+55,966
| +0.8% | +$3.62M |
|
|
FLIR
753
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $464M | 0.02% |
9,950,564
+274,312
| +3% | +$12.5M |
|
754
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $464M | 0.02% |
14,314,324
+1,328
| +0% | +$42.2K |
|
755
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$13.8B
| $462M | 0.02% |
4,454,850
-380,814
| -8% | -$41.4M |
|
756
Avnet
AVT
$7.25B
| $462M | 0.02% |
11,653,659
-92,992
| -0.8% | -$3.72M |
|
757
WEX
WEX
$6.41B
| $461M | 0.02% |
3,266,378
+89,537
| +3% | +$11.2M |
|
|
DHC
758
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.15B
| $461M | 0.02% |
24,049,469
-5,024
| -0% | -$96.2K |
|
|
LSI
759
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $461M | 0.02% |
7,755,392
+255,864
| +3% | +$14.7M |
|
760
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.13B
| $460M | 0.02% |
17,529,786
+503,239
| +3% | +$13.6M |
|
|
WPX
761
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $459M | 0.02% |
32,621,120
+82,744
| +0.3% | +$1M |
|
762
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.56B
| $459M | 0.02% |
12,141,701
+140,053
| +1% | +$5.22M |
|
763
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25B
| $458M | 0.02% |
5,464,448
+1,578,645
| +41% | +$133M |
|
764
Revvity
RVTY
$12.8B
| $458M | 0.02% |
6,260,111
+195,851
| +3% | +$14.1M |
|
765
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.6B
| $457M | 0.02% |
8,132,170
+98,815
| +1% | +$5.41M |
|
766
Watsco Inc
WSO
$13B
| $456M | 0.02% |
2,682,903
+105,677
| +4% | +$17.5M |
|
767
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$57.7B
| $456M | 0.02% |
16,343,688
-1,680,175
| -9% | -$45.2M |
|
|
CY
768
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $455M | 0.02% |
29,863,760
+1,489,465
| +5% | +$23.7M |
|
769
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.24B
| $454M | 0.02% |
9,162,787
+223,920
| +3% | +$11.1M |
|
|
XYZ
770
Block Inc
XYZ
$48.7B
| $451M | 0.02% |
13,005,859
+2,024,019
| +18% | +$74.1M |
|
771
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$47.2B
| $451M | 0.02% |
77,959,850
+390,250
| +0.5% | +$2.33M |
|
772
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.34B
| $448M | 0.02% |
4,497,944
+51,390
| +1% | +$4.73M |
|
773
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.42B
| $448M | 0.02% |
2,106,641
+36,357
| +2% | +$8.14M |
|
|
LNCE
774
DELISTED
Snyders-Lance, Inc.
LNCE
| $447M | 0.02% |
8,931,466
+223,983
| +3% | +$8.89M |
|
775
Five Below
FIVE
$11.8B
| $446M | 0.02% |
6,731,190
-33,335
| -0.5% | -$2M |
|
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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.