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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
First Horizon
FHN
$12B
| $387M | 0.02% |
29,426,776
+275,221
| +0.9% | +$4.28M |
|
802
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.03B
| $386M | 0.02% |
8,572,064
-1,591,838
| -16% | -$78.1M |
|
|
FNSR
803
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $385M | 0.02% |
17,825,637
+657,070
| +4% | +$13.1M |
|
804
Nu Skin
NUS
$260M
| $385M | 0.02% |
6,273,298
+205,481
| +3% | +$13.9M |
|
805
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.39B
| $384M | 0.02% |
6,781,263
-1,572
| -0% | -$88.2K |
|
806
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.79B
| $384M | 0.02% |
5,775,289
+47,644
| +0.8% | +$3.96M |
|
807
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.87B
| $383M | 0.02% |
16,394,584
+372,647
| +2% | +$11.4M |
|
|
GWR
808
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $383M | 0.02% |
5,173,647
+126,870
| +3% | +$10.2M |
|
809
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.48B
| $383M | 0.02% |
13,835,712
+609,269
| +5% | +$16.5M |
|
810
ITT
ITT
$19.1B
| $382M | 0.02% |
7,918,600
-38,278
| -0.5% | -$2.02M |
|
811
Exponent
EXPO
$3.24B
| $380M | 0.02% |
7,502,036
+20,319
| +0.3% | +$1.02M |
|
|
STOR
812
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $380M | 0.02% |
13,433,566
+392,372
| +3% | +$11.4M |
|
|
BMS
813
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $380M | 0.02% |
8,281,577
+268,547
| +3% | +$12.5M |
|
814
Yelp
YELP
$1.47B
| $380M | 0.02% |
10,848,499
+3,088,064
| +40% | +$118M |
|
815
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.7B
| $379M | 0.02% |
2,209,597
+53,776
| +2% | +$9.59M |
|
816
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.48B
| $379M | 0.02% |
4,017,620
+65,504
| +2% | +$6.69M |
|
817
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.22B
| $378M | 0.02% |
5,678,229
+131,504
| +2% | +$8.83M |
|
818
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.8B
| $378M | 0.02% |
8,435,068
-31,821
| -0.4% | -$1.44M |
|
819
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$83.6B
| $378M | 0.02% |
3,402,531
+1,477,689
| +77% | +$177M |
|
820
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.88B
| $377M | 0.02% |
6,053,707
+222,229
| +4% | +$14.7M |
|
821
EnerSys
ENS
$6.96B
| $377M | 0.02% |
4,855,209
+154,221
| +3% | +$12.5M |
|
822
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.5B
| $376M | 0.02% |
15,304,914
+1,912,588
| +14% | +$51.2M |
|
|
HI
823
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $375M | 0.02% |
9,894,719
+129,982
| +1% | +$5.94M |
|
|
FL
824
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $375M | 0.02% |
7,046,767
+146,138
| +2% | +$7.34M |
|
825
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.92B
| $375M | 0.02% |
4,427,263
-937,026
| -17% | -$99.9M |
|
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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.