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
|
+$660M |
| 2 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$458M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$243M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
|
+$95.6M |
| 5 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$65.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$320M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$141M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$140M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$129M |
| 5 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$127M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 11.06% |
| 2 | Technology | 9.8% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.72% |
| 4 | Industrials | 6.96% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.79% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RAI
251
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $55.2M | 0.09% |
1,096,776
-174,920
| -14% | -$8.59M |
|
252
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$28.3B
| $55.1M | 0.09% |
2,634,410
-155,306
| -6% | -$2.93M |
|
|
SE
253
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $54.9M | 0.09% |
1,792,592
-263,019
| -13% | -$7.42M |
|
254
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$75.1B
| $54.7M | 0.09% |
2,997,285
-735,600
| -20% | -$12.6M |
|
255
eBay
EBAY
$51.2B
| $54.6M | 0.09% |
2,287,917
-641,976
| -22% | -$15.6M |
|
256
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.23B
| $54.5M | 0.09% |
1,283,018
+108,524
| +9% | +$4.29M |
|
257
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$21.7B
| $54.5M | 0.09% |
1,217,399
-389,761
| -24% | -$15.9M |
|
258
Dollar General
DG
$28.4B
| $54.4M | 0.09% |
635,506
-386,513
| -38% | -$29.3M |
|
259
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$38.7B
| $54.4M | 0.09% |
1,153,043
-240,542
| -17% | -$10.2M |
|
260
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.5B
| $54.1M | 0.09% |
649,664
-31,137
| -5% | -$2.35M |
|
261
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$123B
| $53.9M | 0.09% |
678,590
-34,032
| -5% | -$3.08M |
|
262
Eaton
ETN
$141B
| $53.6M | 0.09% |
856,562
-227,196
| -21% | -$12.6M |
|
|
DFS
263
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $53.6M | 0.09% |
1,051,734
-374,397
| -26% | -$18M |
|
264
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$73.1B
| $53.5M | 0.09% |
148,505
-47,863
| -24% | -$19.7M |
|
265
International Paper
IP
$22.6B
| $53.1M | 0.09% |
1,365,300
+69,487
| +5% | +$2.42M |
|
266
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$56.7B
| $52.4M | 0.08% |
1,075,805
-391,091
| -27% | -$18.3M |
|
267
Synchrony
SYF
$24.4B
| $52.4M | 0.08% |
1,826,903
-1,189,186
| -39% | -$33M |
|
268
iShares Core International Aggregate Bond Fund
IAGG
$10.9B
| $51.7M | 0.08% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
269
Trane Technologies
TT
$98.8B
| $51.2M | 0.08% |
825,428
-245,630
| -23% | -$13.4M |
|
|
FISV
270
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.7B
| $51.1M | 0.08% |
997,162
-175,646
| -15% | -$8.33M |
|
271
Realty Income
O
$61.1B
| $50.7M | 0.08% |
837,786
-130,438
| -13% | -$7.26M |
|
272
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $50.6M | 0.08% |
657,561
-114,529
| -15% | -$8.96M |
|
273
Waste Management
WM
$95B
| $50.5M | 0.08% |
855,626
-271,549
| -24% | -$15M |
|
274
CSX Corp
CSX
$94.1B
| $50.4M | 0.08% |
5,873,019
-1,676,688
| -22% | -$13.6M |
|
275
Applied Materials
AMAT
$347B
| $50.3M | 0.08% |
2,375,735
-1,064,486
| -31% | -$19.4M |
|
Similar funds
BlackRock's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, BlackRock held 3,856 positions worth $62.2B, down 8.8% from $68.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
BlackRock withdrew a net $6.17B in Q1 2016, closing 154 positions and reducing 987 holdings. Its most notable exit was CHUBB CORPORATION, an estimated $89.4M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 11% of assets, down from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, BlackRock opened a new position in iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF worth $3.25M.
- BlackRock's largest Q1 2016 buy was iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF: 65,000 shares worth $3.25M.
- BlackRock added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q1 2016, an estimated $660M increase.
- BlackRock's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $320M.
- BlackRock fully exited CHUBB CORPORATION in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $89.4M.
- BlackRock's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $62.2B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- BlackRock opened 346 new positions and closed 154 in Q1 2016.
- BlackRock's portfolio value fell 8.8% quarter-over-quarter to $62.2B.
Based on BlackRock's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 10 May 2016.