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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ARNA
1376
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $186M | 0.01% |
4,776,807
+20,795
| +0.4% | +$816K |
|
|
RAVN
1377
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $186M | 0.01% |
5,141,161
+11,725
| +0.2% | +$487K |
|
|
BBBY
1378
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $186M | 0.01% |
16,426,666
+481,982
| +3% | +$6.3M |
|
1379
Lazard
LAZ
$4.31B
| $186M | 0.01% |
5,035,422
+285,162
| +6% | +$11.4M |
|
|
BPMC
1380
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $186M | 0.01% |
3,445,991
-3,144
| -0.1% | -$191K |
|
1381
Delek US
DK
$3.58B
| $186M | 0.01% |
5,712,304
-116,955
| -2% | -$4.42M |
|
|
HF
1382
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $185M | 0.01% |
5,586,946
+26,265
| +0.5% | +$977K |
|
1383
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$103B
| $185M | 0.01% |
15,969,281
+10,580
| +0.1% | +$138K |
|
1384
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.87B
| $185M | 0.01% |
4,679,054
+222,975
| +5% | +$10.5M |
|
|
RPT
1385
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $185M | 0.01% |
15,449,941
+188,914
| +1% | +$2.5M |
|
|
CBM
1386
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $184M | 0.01% |
4,885,273
+153,664
| +3% | +$7.78M |
|
1387
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.57B
| $183M | 0.01% |
1,827,451
+9,863
| +0.5% | +$1.18M |
|
1388
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$400M
| $182M | 0.01% |
2,573,488
-16,678
| -0.6% | -$1.28M |
|
|
DCH
1389
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.51B
| $182M | 0.01% |
16,410,999
+209,954
| +1% | +$2.81M |
|
1390
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $182M | 0.01% |
5,564,320
-327,356
| -6% | -$11.5M |
|
|
NUAN
1391
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $182M | 0.01% |
15,894,966
+154,902
| +1% | +$2.17M |
|
|
AVTA
1392
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $182M | 0.01% |
6,822,668
+60,122
| +0.9% | +$1.84M |
|
1393
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.39B
| $181M | 0.01% |
32,748,275
+1,298,428
| +4% | +$11.8M |
|
1394
Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida
SBCF
$3.35B
| $181M | 0.01% |
6,956,987
+313,393
| +5% | +$8.4M |
|
1395
iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF
NEAR
$4.85B
| $181M | 0.01% |
3,628,757
+512,820
| +16% | +$25.6M |
|
1396
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.53B
| $180M | 0.01% |
16,323,094
+948,253
| +6% | +$12.3M |
|
|
IMMU
1397
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $180M | 0.01% |
12,639,350
+435,568
| +4% | +$8.65M |
|
|
RPAI
1398
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $180M | 0.01% |
16,616,628
+56,414
| +0.3% | +$674K |
|
|
CZR
1399
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $180M | 0.01% |
26,482,434
-805,904
| -3% | -$6.79M |
|
1400
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.53B
| $180M | 0.01% |
4,154,541
+79,067
| +2% | +$3.63M |
|
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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.