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
|
+$227M |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$59.7M |
| 3 |
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
|
+$58.7M |
| 4 |
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
|
+$54.4M |
| 5 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$45.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
|
+$538M |
| 2 |
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
|
+$300M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$231M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$96.5M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$88.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.54% |
| 2 | Financials | 11.35% |
| 3 | Technology | 10.71% |
| 4 | Industrials | 7.4% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Sempra
SRE
$58.1B
| $70.9M | 0.11% |
1,433,710
-81,984
| -5% | -$4.34M |
|
227
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.9B
| $69.5M | 0.1% |
782,906
+244,586
| +45% | +$22.1M |
|
228
Micron Technology
MU
$833B
| $69.5M | 0.1% |
3,687,556
-1,105,729
| -23% | -$29.5M |
|
229
Eaton
ETN
$141B
| $68.8M | 0.1% |
1,019,641
-117,190
| -10% | -$8.27M |
|
230
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$49.1B
| $68.7M | 0.1% |
1,580,756
-160,577
| -9% | -$7.2M |
|
|
MRSH
231
Marsh
MRSH
$94.3B
| $68.1M | 0.1% |
1,200,358
-101,721
| -8% | -$5.88M |
|
232
PG&E
PCG
$39B
| $66.9M | 0.1% |
1,362,406
-69,611
| -5% | -$3.62M |
|
233
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.2B
| $66.4M | 0.1% |
637,749
+15,798
| +3% | +$1.6M |
|
|
MRO
234
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $66.3M | 0.1% |
2,497,167
-444,089
| -15% | -$12.5M |
|
|
STI
235
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $65.8M | 0.1% |
1,530,044
-175,534
| -10% | -$7.46M |
|
236
State Street
STT
$48.4B
| $65.7M | 0.1% |
853,205
-94,480
| -10% | -$7.36M |
|
|
CB
237
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $64.7M | 0.1% |
680,427
-120,970
| -15% | -$11.9M |
|
|
SE
238
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $64.6M | 0.1% |
1,982,802
-132,974
| -6% | -$4.73M |
|
239
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.7B
| $64.5M | 0.1% |
1,337,429
-239,200
| -15% | -$11.4M |
|
240
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$84.8B
| $64.4M | 0.1% |
702,195
-196,218
| -22% | -$18.6M |
|
241
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.96B
| $64.3M | 0.1% |
1,383,965
+115,439
| +9% | +$5.2M |
|
242
Sysco
SYY
$40.8B
| $64.1M | 0.1% |
1,775,875
-126,902
| -7% | -$4.75M |
|
|
PCP
243
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $63.6M | 0.09% |
318,030
-95,897
| -23% | -$20.1M |
|
244
International Paper
IP
$22.6B
| $63.4M | 0.09% |
1,407,302
+160,111
| +13% | +$7.94M |
|
|
SIAL
245
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $63.4M | 0.09% |
454,729
+56,921
| +14% | +$7.91M |
|
|
STJ
246
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $63.3M | 0.09% |
865,713
-122,601
| -12% | -$8.86M |
|
|
CAM
247
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $63.1M | 0.09% |
1,204,189
+366,067
| +44% | +$19M |
|
248
AutoZone
AZO
$51.3B
| $61.7M | 0.09% |
92,592
-14,294
| -13% | -$9.78M |
|
249
Ventas
VTR
$47.5B
| $61.5M | 0.09% |
867,051
+18,992
| +2% | +$1.48M |
|
250
Prologis
PLD
$136B
| $61.4M | 0.09% |
1,654,373
-120,654
| -7% | -$4.91M |
|
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BlackRock's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, BlackRock held 3,375 positions worth $67.4B, down 6.8% from $72.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
BlackRock withdrew a net $4.75B in Q2 2015, closing 150 positions and reducing 1,640 holdings. Its most notable exit was LORILLARD INC COM STK, an estimated $63.9M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
Against the trend, BlackRock opened a new position in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF worth $35.6M.
- BlackRock's largest Q2 2015 buy was Vanguard Total International Bond ETF: 679,392 shares worth $35.6M.
- BlackRock added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q2 2015, an estimated $227M increase.
- BlackRock's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF, cutting an estimated $538M.
- BlackRock fully exited LORILLARD INC COM STK in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $63.9M.
- BlackRock's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $67.4B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- BlackRock opened 218 new positions and closed 150 in Q2 2015.
- BlackRock's portfolio value fell 6.8% quarter-over-quarter to $67.4B.
Based on BlackRock's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 7 Aug 2015.