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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
National Vision
EYE
$1.81B
| $119M | 0.01% |
4,219,873
+1,014,078
| +32% | +$38.6M |
|
1677
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.84B
| $118M | 0.01% |
2,035,524
-24,274
| -1% | -$1.55M |
|
|
CVA
1678
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $118M | 0.01% |
8,818,681
-765,550
| -8% | -$11.8M |
|
|
HT
1679
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $118M | 0.01% |
6,739,682
+281,450
| +4% | +$5.25M |
|
1680
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.8B
| $118M | 0.01% |
1,500,956
+754,505
| +101% | +$59.1M |
|
1681
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$916M
| $118M | 0.01% |
5,926,878
-60,927
| -1% | -$1.2M |
|
1682
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.64B
| $118M | 0.01% |
9,424,304
+632,053
| +7% | +$9.75M |
|
1683
Dillards
DDS
$9.56B
| $117M | 0.01% |
1,948,151
-63,456
| -3% | -$4.36M |
|
1684
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.22B
| $117M | 0.01% |
3,918,354
+115,375
| +3% | +$3.86M |
|
1685
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.81B
| $117M | 0.01% |
5,377,320
-465,001
| -8% | -$10.6M |
|
1686
ATN International
ATNI
$492M
| $117M | 0.01% |
1,635,575
-10,770
| -0.7% | -$841K |
|
|
SLCA
1687
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $117M | 0.01% |
11,476,669
+1,045,341
| +10% | +$15.2M |
|
1688
ICICI Bank
IBN
$108B
| $117M | 0.01% |
11,326,079
-2,957,558
| -21% | -$27.9M |
|
|
DPLO
1689
DELISTED
DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.
DPLO
| $116M | 0.01% |
8,650,451
+186,200
| +2% | +$3.14M |
|
1690
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.53B
| $116M | 0.01% |
21,277,618
+1,326,883
| +7% | +$7.14M |
|
|
FSP
1691
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$46.8M
| $116M | 0.01% |
18,622,637
+494,544
| +3% | +$3.63M |
|
1692
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.68B
| $116M | 0.01% |
1,816,825
+189,685
| +12% | +$14.1M |
|
|
AERI
1693
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $116M | 0.01% |
3,208,945
+84,605
| +3% | +$3.97M |
|
1694
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$2.12B
| $116M | 0.01% |
10,142,220
+38,158
| +0.4% | +$507K |
|
1695
Towne Bank
TOWN
$3.42B
| $116M | 0.01% |
4,830,176
+242,959
| +5% | +$6.67M |
|
|
SEND
1696
DELISTED
SendGrid, Inc.
SEND
| $115M | 0.01% |
2,674,828
+114,371
| +4% | +$4.4M |
|
1697
iShares Global Tech ETF
IXN
$8.83B
| $115M | 0.01% |
4,793,370
+1,702,848
| +55% | +$44.5M |
|
1698
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.31B
| $115M | 0.01% |
1,111,969
+8,190
| +0.7% | +$951K |
|
|
DNR
1699
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $115M | 0.01% |
67,173,062
+1,195,730
| +2% | +$4.11M |
|
1700
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.94B
| $115M | 0.01% |
1,362,689
+39,573
| +3% | +$3.51M |
|
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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.