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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$746M
| $132M | 0.01% |
3,404,804
+81,378
| +2% | +$2.9M |
|
1777
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
AMRX
$5.79B
| $132M | 0.01% |
5,931,927
+123,844
| +2% | +$2.61M |
|
1778
Cemex
CX
$16.3B
| $131M | 0.01% |
18,621,605
-3,999,155
| -18% | -$28M |
|
1779
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.8B
| $131M | 0.01% |
1,572,311
-15,420
| -1% | -$1.21M |
|
1780
Installed Building Products
IBP
$6.49B
| $131M | 0.01% |
3,350,626
+179,725
| +6% | +$9.05M |
|
1781
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$304M
| $130M | 0.01% |
7,901,015
+527,015
| +7% | +$7.63M |
|
|
GCP
1782
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $130M | 0.01% |
4,905,317
-123,142
| -2% | -$3.33M |
|
1783
Evolent Health
EVH
$447M
| $130M | 0.01% |
4,571,771
+209,540
| +5% | +$5M |
|
1784
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$286M
| $130M | 0.01% |
1,076,327
+113,961
| +12% | +$14.1M |
|
1785
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.21B
| $130M | 0.01% |
1,544,049
+348,733
| +29% | +$29.6M |
|
|
AYX
1786
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $129M | 0.01% |
2,261,828
+234,250
| +12% | +$11.9M |
|
1787
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.13B
| $129M | 0.01% |
138,114
+5,251
| +4% | +$4.87M |
|
1788
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.1B
| $129M | 0.01% |
10,130,965
+46,490
| +0.5% | +$612K |
|
1789
Papa John's
PZZA
$806M
| $129M | 0.01% |
2,513,999
-144,983
| -5% | -$6.71M |
|
1790
CALL
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$30B
| $129M | 0.01% |
3,002,600
-672,400
| -18% | -$29M |
|
|
CAMP
1791
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $129M | 0.01% |
233,429
+7,231
| +3% | +$3.86M |
|
|
SAFE
1792
Safehold
SAFE
$1.15B
| $128M | 0.01% |
2,359,822
+1,093,417
| +86% | +$57.7M |
|
|
ADSW
1793
DELISTED
Advanced Disposal Services Inc
ADSW
| $128M | 0.01% |
4,736,397
+341,641
| +8% | +$8.77M |
|
1794
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$51.8M
| $128M | 0.01% |
3,525,834
+87,030
| +3% | +$2.98M |
|
1795
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$4.16B
| $128M | 0.01% |
11,085,286
+188,122
| +2% | +$2.23M |
|
|
PEGI
1796
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $127M | 0.01% |
6,408,479
-191,907
| -3% | -$3.7M |
|
|
VNE
1797
DELISTED
Veoneer, Inc.
VNE
| $127M | 0.01% |
+2,309,688
| New | +$119M |
|
1798
Cactus
WHD
$5.44B
| $127M | 0.01% |
3,321,353
+988,965
| +42% | +$33.9M |
|
1799
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.62B
| $127M | 0.01% |
4,761,350
+185,448
| +4% | +$5.98M |
|
1800
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.74B
| $127M | 0.01% |
1,302,807
+161,830
| +14% | +$16.2M |
|
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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.