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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COR
901
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $339M | 0.02% |
3,883,540
+133,124
| +4% | +$12.9M |
|
902
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.61B
| $338M | 0.02% |
1,473,626
+42,373
| +3% | +$10.4M |
|
903
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.92B
| $338M | 0.02% |
1,901,771
+3,837
| +0.2% | +$739K |
|
904
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$8.16B
| $338M | 0.02% |
6,239,571
-78,773
| -1% | -$4.62M |
|
905
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.3B
| $337M | 0.02% |
6,800,949
+188,041
| +3% | +$11.5M |
|
|
STL
906
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $336M | 0.02% |
20,342,074
+653,738
| +3% | +$12.2M |
|
|
ARI
907
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$885M
| $336M | 0.02% |
20,154,770
+508,640
| +3% | +$9.39M |
|
908
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.76B
| $336M | 0.02% |
3,445,712
+9,189
| +0.3% | +$1.04M |
|
|
EFOR
909
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.32B
| $334M | 0.02% |
6,135,493
-1,514,103
| -20% | -$98.7M |
|
910
Skywest
SKYW
$4.34B
| $333M | 0.02% |
7,498,883
+229,051
| +3% | +$11.8M |
|
|
SYNH
911
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $333M | 0.02% |
8,461,264
+425,338
| +5% | +$19.8M |
|
|
DHC
912
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.14B
| $333M | 0.02% |
28,383,720
+634,755
| +2% | +$9.42M |
|
913
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.24B
| $333M | 0.02% |
4,715,828
+39,735
| +0.8% | +$3.31M |
|
914
Carter's
CRI
$1.47B
| $332M | 0.02% |
4,073,274
-12,913
| -0.3% | -$1.17M |
|
915
RH
RH
$3.71B
| $332M | 0.02% |
2,774,620
-139,560
| -5% | -$16.8M |
|
916
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.13B
| $332M | 0.02% |
4,930,583
+138,109
| +3% | +$10.5M |
|
917
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.63B
| $331M | 0.02% |
4,964,938
+188,483
| +4% | +$14.1M |
|
918
ATI
ATI
$31.1B
| $331M | 0.02% |
15,197,823
+535,177
| +4% | +$13.9M |
|
919
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $331M | 0.02% |
2,631,050
+69,514
| +3% | +$9.11M |
|
|
IRBT
920
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $330M | 0.02% |
3,943,958
+38,284
| +1% | +$3.47M |
|
|
ZEN
921
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $330M | 0.02% |
5,654,381
-1,846,709
| -25% | -$106M |
|
922
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.32B
| $330M | 0.02% |
22,433,748
+556,452
| +3% | +$8.77M |
|
|
HPP
923
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$779M
| $330M | 0.02% |
1,619,814
+21,683
| +1% | +$4.63M |
|
924
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.7B
| $329M | 0.02% |
9,193,085
-121,835
| -1% | -$4.74M |
|
925
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $329M | 0.02% |
8,520,819
-99,686
| -1% | -$4.51M |
|
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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.