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 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$4.89B |
| 2 |
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
IXUS
|
+$2.11B |
| 3 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$2.09B |
| 4 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$1.33B |
| 5 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$1.32B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AET
Aetna Inc
AET
|
+$4.73B |
| 2 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$3.38B |
| 3 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$2.8B |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
|
+$2.28B |
| 5 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$2.18B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 15.96% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.79% |
| 3 | Financials | 14.43% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.82% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.37% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WPX
776
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $398M | 0.02% |
35,068,087
+1,014,208
| +3% | +$15.4M |
|
|
CCMP
777
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $398M | 0.02% |
4,170,901
+496,619
| +14% | +$48.7M |
|
778
Ashland
ASH
$3.33B
| $397M | 0.02% |
5,597,768
+144,969
| +3% | +$11.2M |
|
779
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.53B
| $397M | 0.02% |
8,397,174
+77,601
| +0.9% | +$3.78M |
|
|
SCG
780
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $397M | 0.02% |
8,303,888
-1,208,975
| -13% | -$51.9M |
|
781
Etsy
ETSY
$7.81B
| $397M | 0.02% |
8,339,528
+238,711
| +3% | +$11.2M |
|
782
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.54B
| $396M | 0.02% |
6,464,407
-751,814
| -10% | -$48.2M |
|
|
TXNM
783
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.94B
| $396M | 0.02% |
9,639,611
+178,580
| +2% | +$7.32M |
|
784
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
$20.6B
| $396M | 0.02% |
3,588,848
-3,133,547
| -47% | -$346M |
|
|
MZTI
785
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.04B
| $395M | 0.02% |
2,230,656
+46,776
| +2% | +$7.96M |
|
786
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8B
| $394M | 0.02% |
44,400,658
+1,465,653
| +3% | +$14.8M |
|
|
ETRN
787
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $393M | 0.02% |
+19,633,390
| New | +$414M |
|
788
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.71B
| $392M | 0.02% |
10,347,051
-2,217,024
| -18% | -$112M |
|
789
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.97B
| $391M | 0.02% |
11,332,878
-50,332
| -0.4% | -$1.83M |
|
|
MBFI
790
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $391M | 0.02% |
9,859,271
+285,569
| +3% | +$12.4M |
|
791
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$24.2B
| $390M | 0.02% |
7,451,532
+947,117
| +15% | +$52.1M |
|
792
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$89.2B
| $390M | 0.02% |
58,692,118
-19,632,045
| -25% | -$126M |
|
793
Viasat
VSAT
$11.1B
| $390M | 0.02% |
6,612,721
+211,159
| +3% | +$13.7M |
|
794
ON Semiconductor
ON
$19.3B
| $389M | 0.02% |
23,578,695
+347,612
| +1% | +$6.01M |
|
795
Olin
OLN
$2.17B
| $389M | 0.02% |
19,355,169
+787,982
| +4% | +$16.8M |
|
796
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.5B
| $389M | 0.02% |
19,602,631
+49,396
| +0.3% | +$1.01M |
|
797
Ziff Davis
ZD
$2.06B
| $389M | 0.02% |
6,446,487
+205,904
| +3% | +$13M |
|
798
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$265M
| $389M | 0.02% |
6,560,237
+209,332
| +3% | +$13.5M |
|
|
NVO
799
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$208B
| $389M | 0.02% |
16,872,496
-1,122,226
| -6% | -$24.9M |
|
800
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.5B
| $388M | 0.02% |
5,823,702
+442,501
| +8% | +$30.4M |
|
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BlackRock's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, BlackRock held 5,211 positions worth $1.98T, down 14% from $2.31T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
BlackRock's Q4 2018 filing shows 169 new, 3,017 increased, 1,308 reduced and 195 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Linde: 30,937,347 shares worth $4.83B. The largest sale was Aetna Inc, an estimated $4.73B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- BlackRock's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 30,937,347 shares worth $4.83B.
- BlackRock added most to iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF in Q4 2018, an estimated $2.11B increase.
- BlackRock's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 ETF, cutting an estimated $2.28B.
- BlackRock fully exited Aetna Inc in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $4.73B.
- BlackRock's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $1.98T portfolio in Q4 2018.
- BlackRock opened 169 new positions and closed 195 in Q4 2018.
- BlackRock's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $1.98T.
Based on BlackRock's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 8 Feb 2019.