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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XIFR
1501
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.08B
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
22,048
-632
| -3% | -$16.9K |
|
1502
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$394M
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
20,203
| – | – |
|
1503
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.49B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
12,357
+1,099
| +10% | +$47.4K |
|
1504
Kemper
KMPR
$1.68B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
20,191
+1,996
| +11% | +$59.9K |
|
|
TIER
1505
DELISTED
TIER REIT, Inc.
TIER
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
44,306
+3,383
| +8% | +$47.7K |
|
1506
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.96T
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,000
| New | +$568K |
|
1507
Syndax Pharmaceuticals
SNDX
$1.82B
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,595
| New | +$561K |
|
|
CHA
1508
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
11,292
+404
| +4% | +$19.2K |
|
|
P
1509
Everpure Inc
P
$29.9B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
43,223
+14,197
| +49% | +$189K |
|
|
PLCM
1510
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $585K | ﹤0.01% |
52,370
+5,059
| +11% | +$53.1K |
|
|
PLG
1511
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$193M
| $583K | ﹤0.01% |
15,329
| – | – |
|
1512
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.6B
| $583K | ﹤0.01% |
18,382
+13,706
| +293% | +$416K |
|
1513
Papa John's
PZZA
$806M
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
10,732
+9,857
| +1,127% | +$518K |
|
|
BID
1514
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
21,595
-1
| -0% | -$24 |
|
1515
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.3B
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
59,460
+560
| +1% | +$7.95K |
|
1516
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.84B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
17,613
+2,013
| +13% | +$57.1K |
|
1517
Vale
VALE
$62.6B
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
134,378
+4,301
| +3% | +$13.4K |
|
|
QGENF
1518
DELISTED
QIAGEN NV
QGENF
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
25,236
+19,196
| +318% | +$429K |
|
|
AVXS
1519
DELISTED
AveXis, Inc. Common Stock
AVXS
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,686
| New | +$452K |
|
1520
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.09B
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
29,644
+18,821
| +174% | +$349K |
|
|
AHT
1521
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$21M
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
89
| – | – |
|
1522
Comscore
SCOR
$109M
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
930
+875
| +1,591% | +$633K |
|
1523
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$5.16B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
9,575
+541
| +6% | +$27.3K |
|
|
DSPG
1524
DELISTED
DSP Group Inc
DSPG
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
60,891
-6,909
| -10% | -$61.4K |
|
|
UNVR
1525
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
32,057
-5,032
| -14% | -$73.6K |
|
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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.