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
|
+$1.54B |
| 2 |
iShares Global 100 ETF
IOO
|
+$1.1B |
| 3 |
Williams Companies
WMB
|
+$979M |
| 4 |
iShares Europe ETF
IEV
|
+$555M |
| 5 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$523M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$3.32B |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$1.2B |
| 3 |
GGP
GGP Inc.
GGP
|
+$1.17B |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$1.07B |
| 5 |
XL
XL Group Ltd.
XL
|
+$1.05B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.84% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.45% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.06% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.08% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.82% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WIRE
1701
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $146M | 0.01% |
2,922,653
+120,757
| +4% | +$6.03M |
|
|
HT
1702
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $146M | 0.01% |
6,458,232
-207,904
| -3% | -$4.66M |
|
1703
iShares US Equity Factor ETF
LRGF
$3.71B
| $146M | 0.01% |
4,352,690
-661,528
| -13% | -$22M |
|
1704
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.5B
| $146M | 0.01% |
7,433,727
-206,420
| -3% | -$4.1M |
|
|
B
1705
Barrick Mining
B
$73.2B
| $145M | 0.01% |
13,090,324
+9,748,052
| +292% | +$108M |
|
|
ARGO
1706
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $145M | 0.01% |
2,300,059
-20,001
| -0.9% | -$1.23M |
|
1707
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$375M
| $145M | 0.01% |
1,835,610
+53,552
| +3% | +$4.35M |
|
|
FSP
1708
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$46.8M
| $145M | 0.01% |
18,128,093
+561,404
| +3% | +$4.74M |
|
1709
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.03B
| $145M | 0.01% |
5,107,619
+62,065
| +1% | +$1.77M |
|
1710
National Vision
EYE
$1.81B
| $145M | 0.01% |
3,205,795
+1,030,519
| +47% | +$43.5M |
|
1711
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$836M
| $145M | 0.01% |
8,710,016
+127,933
| +1% | +$2.18M |
|
1712
Atara Biotherapeutics
ATRA
$76.1M
| $144M | 0.01% |
139,631
+5,047
| +4% | +$4.93M |
|
|
VSTO
1713
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $144M | 0.01% |
8,061,556
+251,308
| +3% | +$4.31M |
|
|
MIK
1714
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $144M | 0.01% |
8,874,393
-581,997
| -6% | -$11.1M |
|
|
ADAM
1715
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$883M
| $144M | 0.01% |
5,919,683
+1,296,700
| +28% | +$32.4M |
|
|
CNSL
1716
DELISTED
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
CNSL
| $144M | 0.01% |
11,029,285
+813,801
| +8% | +$10.1M |
|
1717
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$911M
| $144M | 0.01% |
2,917,882
+99,786
| +4% | +$4.95M |
|
|
GPMT
1718
Granite Point Mortgage Trust
GPMT
$61.2M
| $144M | 0.01% |
7,443,117
+3,604,481
| +94% | +$68M |
|
1719
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.84B
| $143M | 0.01% |
2,059,798
-21,498
| -1% | -$1.48M |
|
1720
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.22B
| $143M | 0.01% |
3,802,979
+108,841
| +3% | +$4.11M |
|
|
GHDX
1721
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $143M | 0.01% |
2,037,436
+34,464
| +2% | +$2.02M |
|
|
UNVR
1722
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $143M | 0.01% |
4,664,236
-278,539
| -6% | -$7.75M |
|
1723
WisdomTree
WT
$3.22B
| $143M | 0.01% |
16,854,632
+1,669,071
| +11% | +$14.2M |
|
|
XOG
1724
DELISTED
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. Common Stock
XOG
| $143M | 0.01% |
12,652,643
-195,593
| -2% | -$2.48M |
|
|
INXN
1725
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $143M | 0.01% |
2,117,662
+434,553
| +26% | +$28.2M |
|
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BlackRock's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, BlackRock held 5,206 positions worth $2.31T, up 6.5% from $2.17T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
BlackRock's Q3 2018 filing shows 149 new, 3,074 increased, 1,229 reduced and 164 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares Asia 50 ETF: 5,580,513 shares worth $349M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $3.32B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- BlackRock's largest Q3 2018 buy was iShares Asia 50 ETF: 5,580,513 shares worth $349M.
- BlackRock added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q3 2018, an estimated $1.54B increase.
- BlackRock's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $3.32B.
- BlackRock fully exited GGP Inc. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $1.17B.
- BlackRock's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $2.31T portfolio in Q3 2018.
- BlackRock opened 149 new positions and closed 164 in Q3 2018.
- BlackRock's portfolio value rose 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $2.31T.
Based on BlackRock's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 9 Nov 2018.