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
|
+$370M |
| 2 |
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
|
+$177M |
| 3 |
iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF
HYGH
|
+$121M |
| 4 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$67.6M |
| 5 |
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
|
+$59.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$551M |
| 2 |
iShares Core International Aggregate Bond Fund
IAGG
|
+$148M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$72.8M |
| 4 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$71.2M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$70.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 11.34% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.63% |
| 3 | Technology | 10.45% |
| 4 | Industrials | 7.34% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
Independent Bank
INDB
$3.97B
| $462K | ﹤0.01% |
6,553
-215
| -3% | -$13.2K |
|
|
SYNH
1727
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $459K | ﹤0.01% |
8,726
-3,373
| -28% | -$163K |
|
|
PPLT
1728
abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF
PPLT
$2.02B
| $457K | ﹤0.01% |
52,830
| – | – |
|
1729
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.7B
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
6,304
-5,009
| -44% | -$387K |
|
1730
Plexus
PLXS
$7.23B
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
8,430
-3,954
| -32% | -$196K |
|
1731
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.39B
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
14,676
-1,596
| -10% | -$44.9K |
|
1732
Skywest
SKYW
$4.34B
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
12,514
-1,675
| -12% | -$56.1K |
|
|
TAST
1733
DELISTED
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
TAST
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
29,869
-15,025
| -33% | -$198K |
|
1734
Lazard
LAZ
$4.31B
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
11,070
-106
| -0.9% | -$4.12K |
|
1735
MBIA
MBI
$260M
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
42,464
+910
| +2% | +$8.4K |
|
1736
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.2B
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
9,176
-1,037
| -10% | -$58.1K |
|
|
ANAT
1737
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
3,637
-435
| -11% | -$53.1K |
|
|
VCRA
1738
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
24,477
+3,033
| +14% | +$54.1K |
|
|
ELNK
1739
DELISTED
EarthLink Holdings Corp.
ELNK
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
80,154
-26,563
| -25% | -$151K |
|
|
SASR
1740
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
11,307
+5,274
| +87% | +$183K |
|
|
GMS
1741
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
15,406
| – | – |
|
1742
WesBanco
WSBC
$4B
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
10,448
-1,332
| -11% | -$49.8K |
|
1743
Exponent
EXPO
$3.24B
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
14,904
+44
| +0.3% | +$1.28K |
|
1744
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$714M
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
34,862
+12,743
| +58% | +$161K |
|
1745
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.2B
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,819
| New | +$399K |
|
1746
CEMIG Preferred Shares
CIG
$6.01B
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
381,268
+19,973
| +6% | +$25.3K |
|
1747
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.11B
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
10,326
-1,372
| -12% | -$53.5K |
|
1748
Designer Brands
DBI
$333M
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
19,485
-587
| -3% | -$13.3K |
|
1749
PRA Group
PRAA
$755M
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
11,291
-602
| -5% | -$20.5K |
|
1750
Towne Bank
TOWN
$3.42B
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
13,260
-537
| -4% | -$15.5K |
|
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BlackRock's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, BlackRock held 3,913 positions worth $70.7B, up 1.4% from $69.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
BlackRock's Q4 2016 filing shows 176 new, 1,103 increased, 1,981 reduced and 133 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF: 1,371,790 shares worth $123M. The largest sale was iShares Gold Trust, an estimated $551M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 11% of assets, up from 10% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- BlackRock's largest Q4 2016 buy was iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF: 1,371,790 shares worth $123M.
- BlackRock added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q4 2016, an estimated $370M increase.
- BlackRock's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was iShares Gold Trust, cutting an estimated $551M.
- BlackRock fully exited American Capital Ltd in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $68.7M.
- BlackRock's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $70.7B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- BlackRock opened 176 new positions and closed 133 in Q4 2016.
- BlackRock's portfolio value rose 1.4% quarter-over-quarter to $70.7B.
Based on BlackRock's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 10 Feb 2017.