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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$51.2B
| $2.52B | 0.13% |
49,294,257
+3,384,246
| +7% | +$171M |
|
152
Emerson Electric
EMR
$86.3B
| $2.51B | 0.13% |
42,076,883
+2,358,763
| +6% | +$159M |
|
153
Progressive
PGR
$122B
| $2.48B | 0.13% |
41,031,902
-501,706
| -1% | -$33.4M |
|
154
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$156B
| $2.47B | 0.12% |
52,397,192
-112,337
| -0.2% | -$5.43M |
|
155
Ecolab
ECL
$79.3B
| $2.45B | 0.12% |
16,641,721
+656,297
| +4% | +$100M |
|
156
Sempra
SRE
$57B
| $2.42B | 0.12% |
44,691,638
+1,657,638
| +4% | +$94.5M |
|
157
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.9B
| $2.42B | 0.12% |
46,400,825
-1,700,359
| -4% | -$91.5M |
|
158
Dollar General
DG
$28.1B
| $2.4B | 0.12% |
22,207,042
+2,709,334
| +14% | +$293M |
|
159
Baidu
BIDU
$38.1B
| $2.4B | 0.12% |
15,130,948
-637,160
| -4% | -$119M |
|
160
FedEx
FDX
$74.3B
| $2.39B | 0.12% |
14,819,195
-440,935
| -3% | -$93.3M |
|
161
Aflac
AFL
$63.7B
| $2.35B | 0.12% |
51,647,878
+1,557,905
| +3% | +$69.3M |
|
162
Ross Stores
ROST
$81.3B
| $2.34B | 0.12% |
28,069,263
+2,017,295
| +8% | +$183M |
|
163
Micron Technology
MU
$1.01T
| $2.34B | 0.12% |
73,600,141
-395,695
| -0.5% | -$15M |
|
164
Aon
AON
$75.3B
| $2.33B | 0.12% |
15,997,384
+1,162,646
| +8% | +$181M |
|
165
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.6B
| $2.32B | 0.12% |
47,113,265
+3,053,820
| +7% | +$153M |
|
166
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.4B
| $2.32B | 0.12% |
53,579,497
+4,086,502
| +8% | +$196M |
|
|
ATVI
167
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $2.31B | 0.12% |
49,563,397
-492,235
| -1% | -$29.5M |
|
|
FISV
168
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.1B
| $2.3B | 0.12% |
31,345,393
+898,122
| +3% | +$69.4M |
|
169
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.8B
| $2.26B | 0.11% |
27,744,199
+164,442
| +0.6% | +$15.1M |
|
170
Capital One
COF
$136B
| $2.26B | 0.11% |
29,873,409
+465,828
| +2% | +$40.3M |
|
171
Allstate
ALL
$67.2B
| $2.24B | 0.11% |
27,142,234
+4,211
| +0% | +$378K |
|
172
Oneok
OKE
$54.6B
| $2.23B | 0.11% |
41,353,551
+2,533,165
| +7% | +$157M |
|
173
Autodesk
ADSK
$49.6B
| $2.23B | 0.11% |
17,305,793
+132,973
| +0.8% | +$18M |
|
174
FirstEnergy
FE
$28B
| $2.22B | 0.11% |
59,070,063
+331,380
| +0.6% | +$12.6M |
|
175
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$78.4B
| $2.21B | 0.11% |
5,929,225
+67,241
| +1% | +$24.6M |
|
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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.