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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
Antero Resources
AR
$10.7B
| $129M | 0.01% |
13,708,292
+96,956
| +0.7% | +$1.43M |
|
|
FTV.PRA
1627
DELISTED
Fortive Corporation 5.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
FTV.PRA
| $128M | 0.01% |
+141,813
| New | +$139M |
|
1628
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$286M
| $128M | 0.01% |
1,089,647
+13,320
| +1% | +$1.54M |
|
1629
TriNet
TNET
$3.14B
| $128M | 0.01% |
3,057,248
+142,778
| +5% | +$6.57M |
|
|
INVX
1630
Innovex International
INVX
$1.97B
| $128M | 0.01% |
4,262,476
-70,127
| -2% | -$2.83M |
|
1631
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.4B
| $128M | 0.01% |
2,829,403
-10,031
| -0.4% | -$424K |
|
1632
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$53.7M
| $128M | 0.01% |
8,063,817
+92,065
| +1% | +$2.05M |
|
1633
CarGurus
CARG
$3.47B
| $128M | 0.01% |
3,790,254
+651,931
| +21% | +$26.1M |
|
1634
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.08B
| $128M | 0.01% |
3,728,659
+93,618
| +3% | +$3.63M |
|
1635
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$714M
| $128M | 0.01% |
14,707,173
+141,992
| +1% | +$1.63M |
|
1636
Interface
TILE
$2.22B
| $128M | 0.01% |
8,947,472
-20,937
| -0.2% | -$360K |
|
1637
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$92.9M
| $127M | 0.01% |
4,913,006
+132,207
| +3% | +$3.63M |
|
1638
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.12B
| $127M | 0.01% |
3,707,241
+67,532
| +2% | +$2.43M |
|
|
TWOU
1639
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $127M | 0.01% |
85,264
+2,563
| +3% | +$4.51M |
|
1640
Ambev
ABEV
$46.4B
| $127M | 0.01% |
32,414,783
-11,387,748
| -26% | -$48.6M |
|
1641
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.89B
| $127M | 0.01% |
4,902,097
+19,563
| +0.4% | +$555K |
|
1642
Heartland Express
HTLD
$956M
| $127M | 0.01% |
6,921,900
+69,439
| +1% | +$1.32M |
|
|
PEGI
1643
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $126M | 0.01% |
6,779,371
+370,892
| +6% | +$7.21M |
|
1644
Standex International
SXI
$4.12B
| $126M | 0.01% |
1,874,997
+28,240
| +2% | +$2.37M |
|
|
AMWD
1645
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $126M | 0.01% |
2,261,740
-5,751
| -0.3% | -$366K |
|
|
CJ
1646
DELISTED
C&J Energy Services, Inc.
CJ
| $126M | 0.01% |
9,322,848
+17,675
| +0.2% | +$315K |
|
1647
Marcus Corp
MCS
$945M
| $126M | 0.01% |
3,186,229
+18,988
| +0.6% | +$785K |
|
1648
Methode Electronics
MEI
$592M
| $126M | 0.01% |
5,403,585
+120,889
| +2% | +$3.41M |
|
|
RDC
1649
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $125M | 0.01% |
14,951,891
+319,357
| +2% | +$4.69M |
|
|
EGOV
1650
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $125M | 0.01% |
9,998,406
+442,087
| +5% | +$5.9M |
|
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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.