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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JHG
1176
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $242M | 0.01% |
11,660,300
-271,398
| -2% | -$6.23M |
|
1177
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.65B
| $241M | 0.01% |
3,606,789
+38,773
| +1% | +$2.83M |
|
|
CLGX
1178
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $241M | 0.01% |
7,208,307
+57,081
| +0.8% | +$2.32M |
|
1179
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.5B
| $241M | 0.01% |
4,842,628
-29,095
| -0.6% | -$1.56M |
|
|
SAGE
1180
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $240M | 0.01% |
2,510,491
-305,919
| -11% | -$35M |
|
1181
Jack in the Box
JACK
$335M
| $240M | 0.01% |
3,095,045
-10,733
| -0.3% | -$872K |
|
1182
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13B
| $240M | 0.01% |
5,589,074
-61,907
| -1% | -$2.76M |
|
1183
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.6B
| $240M | 0.01% |
6,271,848
+140,530
| +2% | +$6.98M |
|
1184
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$8.59B
| $239M | 0.01% |
7,719,283
+3,888,579
| +102% | +$126M |
|
|
LSXMA
1185
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $239M | 0.01% |
8,975,118
-114,940
| -1% | -$3.31M |
|
1186
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.14B
| $238M | 0.01% |
16,819,809
+199,713
| +1% | +$3.14M |
|
|
SWN
1187
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $238M | 0.01% |
69,664,476
+1,762,041
| +3% | +$8.67M |
|
1188
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$18B
| $237M | 0.01% |
7,358,969
-242,250
| -3% | -$7.69M |
|
|
ATHN
1189
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $237M | 0.01% |
1,797,927
+60,393
| +3% | +$7.74M |
|
|
COHR
1190
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $237M | 0.01% |
2,241,657
-10,222
| -0.5% | -$1.31M |
|
1191
Plexus
PLXS
$7.23B
| $236M | 0.01% |
4,627,028
+25,893
| +0.6% | +$1.46M |
|
1192
Amdocs
DOX
$6.22B
| $236M | 0.01% |
4,031,466
+142,470
| +4% | +$8.93M |
|
1193
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.3B
| $236M | 0.01% |
4,777,436
-293,660
| -6% | -$18.3M |
|
1194
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.82B
| $235M | 0.01% |
16,491,789
+559,286
| +4% | +$8.89M |
|
1195
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$6.92B
| $235M | 0.01% |
2,333,609
+492,471
| +27% | +$51.5M |
|
1196
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.71B
| $235M | 0.01% |
12,472,568
+3,515,388
| +39% | +$83.6M |
|
1197
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.92B
| $234M | 0.01% |
972,983
+21,945
| +2% | +$6.14M |
|
1198
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.76B
| $234M | 0.01% |
6,593,002
-561,495
| -8% | -$18.7M |
|
1199
Timken Company
TKR
$9.03B
| $233M | 0.01% |
6,254,286
+200,956
| +3% | +$8.13M |
|
|
PDM
1200
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.19B
| $233M | 0.01% |
13,652,709
+375,052
| +3% | +$6.82M |
|
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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.