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
|
+$210M |
| 2 |
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
|
+$186M |
| 3 |
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
|
+$186M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$125M |
| 5 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$102M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
|
+$352M |
| 2 |
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
|
+$304M |
| 3 |
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
|
+$187M |
| 4 |
AGN
Allergan Inc
AGN
|
+$179M |
| 5 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$132M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.24% |
| 2 | Financials | 11.15% |
| 3 | Technology | 11% |
| 4 | Industrials | 7.89% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.1B
| $51.3M | 0.07% |
223,026
+29,299
| +15% | +$6.63M |
|
302
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.4B
| $51M | 0.07% |
447,364
-7,386
| -2% | -$843K |
|
303
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.8B
| $50.9M | 0.07% |
1,007,898
+41,384
| +4% | +$2.18M |
|
|
FISV
304
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.8B
| $50.9M | 0.07% |
1,281,968
+71,392
| +6% | +$2.72M |
|
305
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$41.2B
| $50.3M | 0.07% |
806,921
+244,983
| +44% | +$14.2M |
|
306
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64B
| $50.2M | 0.07% |
212,901
+7,896
| +4% | +$1.88M |
|
307
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $50.2M | 0.07% |
1,048,582
+83,514
| +9% | +$3.76M |
|
308
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.01B
| $49.6M | 0.07% |
716,651
+28,729
| +4% | +$2.07M |
|
309
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF
EEMV
$3.45B
| $49.5M | 0.07% |
839,205
+145,952
| +21% | +$8.45M |
|
310
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.65B
| $49.4M | 0.07% |
593,420
+53,020
| +10% | +$4.17M |
|
311
American Water Works
AWK
$27.2B
| $49.3M | 0.07% |
909,901
+96,100
| +12% | +$5.23M |
|
|
WFM
312
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $49.3M | 0.07% |
946,685
+31,436
| +3% | +$1.68M |
|
313
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.7B
| $49.3M | 0.07% |
607,139
-13,768
| -2% | -$1.05M |
|
314
Lumen
LUMN
$6.76B
| $49.1M | 0.07% |
1,422,041
+52,189
| +4% | +$1.95M |
|
315
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.8B
| $49.1M | 0.07% |
720,737
+52,927
| +8% | +$3.46M |
|
316
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.47B
| $49.1M | 0.07% |
242,767
+55,759
| +30% | +$11.3M |
|
|
LLL
317
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $49M | 0.07% |
389,444
+203,429
| +109% | +$25.9M |
|
318
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.9B
| $48.8M | 0.07% |
538,320
+125,177
| +30% | +$11.3M |
|
319
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.5B
| $48.4M | 0.07% |
705,200
+170,711
| +32% | +$12.3M |
|
320
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.7B
| $48.1M | 0.07% |
1,246,600
+78,090
| +7% | +$2.9M |
|
321
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.24B
| $47.9M | 0.07% |
1,040,211
+19,590
| +2% | +$956K |
|
322
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.18B
| $47.4M | 0.07% |
1,213,855
+193,111
| +19% | +$7.44M |
|
323
CF Industries
CF
$19.3B
| $47M | 0.07% |
828,975
+10,605
| +1% | +$632K |
|
324
Analog Devices
ADI
$179B
| $46.9M | 0.06% |
743,877
+31,647
| +4% | +$1.8M |
|
|
NBL
325
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $46.9M | 0.06% |
958,308
+45,553
| +5% | +$2.13M |
|
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BlackRock's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, BlackRock held 3,249 positions worth $72.4B, up 3.5% from $69.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
BlackRock's Q1 2015 filing shows 95 new, 1,217 increased, 603 reduced and 92 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF: 3,787,954 shares worth $185M. The largest sale was State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF, an estimated $352M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- BlackRock's largest Q1 2015 buy was State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF: 3,787,954 shares worth $185M.
- BlackRock added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q1 2015, an estimated $210M increase.
- BlackRock's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF, cutting an estimated $352M.
- BlackRock fully exited Allergan Inc in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $179M.
- BlackRock's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $72.4B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- BlackRock opened 95 new positions and closed 92 in Q1 2015.
- BlackRock's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $72.4B.
Based on BlackRock's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 13 May 2015.