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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Dorman Products
DORM
$4.12B
| $364M | 0.02% |
4,046,025
-6,367
| -0.2% | -$509K |
|
852
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.27B
| $364M | 0.02% |
9,060,374
-259,240
| -3% | -$11.5M |
|
853
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$41.6B
| $363M | 0.02% |
2,984,157
+1,496,437
| +101% | +$173M |
|
854
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.76B
| $362M | 0.02% |
36,804,150
+1,496,332
| +4% | +$17.4M |
|
|
WRI
855
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $362M | 0.02% |
14,588,249
+121,056
| +0.8% | +$3.36M |
|
856
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.53B
| $362M | 0.02% |
17,534,112
-356,930
| -2% | -$8.54M |
|
|
HDS
857
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $362M | 0.02% |
9,644,565
-860,468
| -8% | -$33.1M |
|
858
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.7B
| $362M | 0.02% |
5,906,683
+3,584
| +0.1% | +$243K |
|
859
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.16B
| $360M | 0.02% |
9,839,648
+375,533
| +4% | +$13.9M |
|
860
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.15B
| $359M | 0.02% |
43,240,757
+1,823,633
| +4% | +$18.1M |
|
|
ATH
861
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $358M | 0.02% |
8,996,678
+179,620
| +2% | +$8.09M |
|
862
XPO
XPO
$23.6B
| $358M | 0.02% |
18,150,665
-358,837
| -2% | -$9.94M |
|
863
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.6B
| $357M | 0.02% |
35,533,917
+2,191,599
| +7% | +$23.6M |
|
864
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.53B
| $357M | 0.02% |
11,790,955
+4,835
| +0% | +$149K |
|
|
SIX
865
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $357M | 0.02% |
6,410,933
+85,620
| +1% | +$5.12M |
|
866
Brunswick
BC
$5.3B
| $356M | 0.02% |
7,669,657
+196,332
| +3% | +$10.5M |
|
867
California Water Service
CWT
$3.12B
| $356M | 0.02% |
7,470,871
+155,103
| +2% | +$6.87M |
|
|
AAN.A
868
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $356M | 0.02% |
8,461,144
+604,170
| +8% | +$25.4M |
|
869
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$39.3B
| $356M | 0.02% |
26,028,892
-69,572
| -0.3% | -$928K |
|
870
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.6B
| $356M | 0.02% |
4,978,917
-120,359
| -2% | -$11.5M |
|
|
SJI
871
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $355M | 0.02% |
12,765,638
+399,375
| +3% | +$12.6M |
|
872
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$309M
| $355M | 0.02% |
12,202,442
+735,832
| +6% | +$26.5M |
|
873
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.07B
| $354M | 0.02% |
5,632,690
+67,260
| +1% | +$4.84M |
|
874
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.37B
| $354M | 0.02% |
10,843,930
+458,745
| +4% | +$18.5M |
|
875
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.71B
| $354M | 0.02% |
13,333,986
+35,445
| +0.3% | +$881K |
|
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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.