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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DOC
1026
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $290M | 0.01% |
18,073,633
+185,276
| +1% | +$3.1M |
|
|
GTLS
1027
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $290M | 0.01% |
4,454,653
+74,962
| +2% | +$4.95M |
|
1028
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.69B
| $289M | 0.01% |
17,628,130
+312,629
| +2% | +$6.07M |
|
1029
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.4B
| $288M | 0.01% |
25,362,106
+638,599
| +3% | +$8.18M |
|
1030
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.1B
| $288M | 0.01% |
14,603,588
+10,805
| +0.1% | +$245K |
|
|
LTC
1031
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.15B
| $288M | 0.01% |
6,899,902
+80,785
| +1% | +$3.54M |
|
|
X
1032
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $287M | 0.01% |
15,731,097
-98,295
| -0.6% | -$2.46M |
|
|
UFS
1033
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $287M | 0.01% |
8,167,471
+487,215
| +6% | +$21.4M |
|
1034
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$13.1B
| $287M | 0.01% |
4,445,593
-38,851
| -0.9% | -$2.79M |
|
1035
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$489M
| $286M | 0.01% |
5,203,167
+741,735
| +17% | +$43.4M |
|
|
BKI
1036
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $285M | 0.01% |
6,317,899
+310,971
| +5% | +$14.6M |
|
|
WBC
1037
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $284M | 0.01% |
2,647,232
-35,252
| -1% | -$3.9M |
|
|
PRSP
1038
DELISTED
Perspecta Inc. Common Stock
PRSP
| $284M | 0.01% |
16,488,415
-125,364
| -0.8% | -$2.78M |
|
1039
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.34B
| $283M | 0.01% |
7,403,059
+569,255
| +8% | +$22.7M |
|
1040
Independent Bank
INDB
$3.99B
| $283M | 0.01% |
4,029,246
+71,463
| +2% | +$5.54M |
|
1041
Owens Corning
OC
$12.4B
| $283M | 0.01% |
6,439,872
-412,210
| -6% | -$20M |
|
|
VG
1042
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $282M | 0.01% |
32,275,483
+756,455
| +2% | +$8.67M |
|
1043
Middleby
MIDD
$6.08B
| $281M | 0.01% |
2,739,448
+67,104
| +3% | +$7.64M |
|
1044
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.49B
| $281M | 0.01% |
24,247,560
+1,118,590
| +5% | +$14M |
|
1045
Okta
OKTA
$25.8B
| $281M | 0.01% |
4,402,670
+618,835
| +16% | +$36.7M |
|
1046
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.2B
| $281M | 0.01% |
8,511,392
+159,041
| +2% | +$6.39M |
|
1047
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.84B
| $281M | 0.01% |
2,477,968
-151,387
| -6% | -$20.1M |
|
|
ZAYO
1048
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $280M | 0.01% |
12,265,299
-2,591,846
| -17% | -$71M |
|
|
SRCL
1049
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $279M | 0.01% |
7,616,828
+2,210,880
| +41% | +$104M |
|
1050
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.59B
| $279M | 0.01% |
8,416,380
-535,413
| -6% | -$20M |
|
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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.