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 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$660M |
| 2 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$458M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$243M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
|
+$95.6M |
| 5 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$65.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$320M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$141M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$140M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$129M |
| 5 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$127M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 11.06% |
| 2 | Technology | 9.8% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.72% |
| 4 | Industrials | 6.96% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.79% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
36,226
+2,313
| +7% | +$79.2K |
|
1252
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.53B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
10,460
-5,273
| -34% | -$585K |
|
|
X
1253
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
80,554
-8,709
| -10% | -$86.8K |
|
1254
Seres Therapeutics
MCRB
$48.4M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
2,431
+41
| +2% | +$21.4K |
|
|
VEDL
1255
DELISTED
Vedanta Limited American Depostary Shares (Each representing four equity shares)
VEDL
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
234,828
+46,180
| +24% | +$215K |
|
|
CHU
1256
DELISTED
China Unicom (HONG KONG) Limited
CHU
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
97,975
+16,813
| +21% | +$193K |
|
1257
News Corp Class B
NWS
$17.5B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
97,300
-37,711
| -28% | -$467K |
|
1258
Fair Isaac
FICO
$22.5B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
12,114
+850
| +8% | +$80.7K |
|
1259
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.15B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
16,072
+3,050
| +23% | +$231K |
|
1260
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$5.15B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
22,082
+673
| +3% | +$33.8K |
|
1261
ICICI Bank
IBN
$108B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
196,471
-19,455
| -9% | -$114K |
|
|
HEWG
1262
DELISTED
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Germany ETF
HEWG
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
55,493
-6,478
| -10% | -$145K |
|
|
HAWK
1263
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
37,160
+13,467
| +57% | +$490K |
|
1264
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.21B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
2,768
+370
| +15% | +$137K |
|
|
SJI
1265
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
44,703
+10,082
| +29% | +$258K |
|
1266
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.37B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
62,840
+5,433
| +9% | +$104K |
|
|
WNR
1267
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
43,149
+12,463
| +41% | +$376K |
|
1268
Community Health Systems
CYH
$423M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
81,806
+26,256
| +47% | +$401K |
|
|
HRC
1269
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
24,859
+3,877
| +18% | +$183K |
|
1270
Five Below
FIVE
$13.5B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
30,095
-12,166
| -29% | -$445K |
|
|
TECD
1271
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
16,131
+686
| +4% | +$47.1K |
|
1272
Terex
TEX
$7.74B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
+4,347
| +10% | +$91K |
|
1273
Methanex
MEOH
$4.12B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
38,190
+3,790
| +11% | +$113K |
|
1274
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.86B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
26,464
+2,073
| +8% | +$87.6K |
|
|
ANTX
1275
DELISTED
Anthem, Inc.
ANTX
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
26,266
+4,118
| +19% | +$185K |
|
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BlackRock's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, BlackRock held 3,856 positions worth $62.2B, down 8.8% from $68.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
BlackRock withdrew a net $6.17B in Q1 2016, closing 154 positions and reducing 987 holdings. Its most notable exit was CHUBB CORPORATION, an estimated $89.4M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 11% of assets, down from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, BlackRock opened a new position in iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF worth $3.25M.
- BlackRock's largest Q1 2016 buy was iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF: 65,000 shares worth $3.25M.
- BlackRock added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q1 2016, an estimated $660M increase.
- BlackRock's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $320M.
- BlackRock fully exited CHUBB CORPORATION in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $89.4M.
- BlackRock's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $62.2B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- BlackRock opened 346 new positions and closed 154 in Q1 2016.
- BlackRock's portfolio value fell 8.8% quarter-over-quarter to $62.2B.
Based on BlackRock's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 10 May 2016.