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 |
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
|
+$242M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$139M |
| 3 |
Visa
V
|
+$102M |
| 4 |
NOV
NOV
|
+$101M |
| 5 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$83.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$475M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$187M |
| 3 |
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
|
+$112M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$108M |
| 5 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$63.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 12.33% |
| 2 | Financials | 11.97% |
| 3 | Technology | 10.52% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.25% |
| 5 | Energy | 8.13% |
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BlackRock's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, BlackRock held 3,252 positions worth $61.9B, up 1% from $61.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
BlackRock's Q1 2014 filing shows 124 new, 830 increased, 994 reduced and 78 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Perrigo: 450,535 shares worth $69.7M. The largest sale was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $475M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 12% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- BlackRock's largest Q1 2014 buy was Perrigo: 450,535 shares worth $69.7M.
- BlackRock added most to State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF in Q1 2014, an estimated $242M increase.
- BlackRock's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $475M.
- BlackRock fully exited State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $112M.
- BlackRock's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $61.9B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- BlackRock opened 124 new positions and closed 78 in Q1 2014.
- BlackRock's portfolio value rose 1% quarter-over-quarter to $61.9B.
Based on BlackRock's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 2 May 2014.