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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.8B
| $46.8M | 0.06% |
1,345,308
+88,365
| +7% | +$3.16M |
|
327
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.6B
| $46.7M | 0.06% |
1,564,161
+137,528
| +10% | +$3.95M |
|
328
Invesco
IVZ
$13B
| $46.6M | 0.06% |
1,174,950
+185,116
| +19% | +$7.23M |
|
329
Xerox
XRX
$456M
| $46.4M | 0.06% |
1,371,734
+25,293
| +2% | +$892K |
|
330
Pentair
PNR
$10.6B
| $46.4M | 0.06% |
1,099,487
-21,145
| -2% | -$920K |
|
|
TYC
331
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $46.4M | 0.06% |
1,028,279
-13,898
| -1% | -$619K |
|
|
IPG
332
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $46.3M | 0.06% |
2,091,460
+1,070,041
| +105% | +$22.7M |
|
|
CSC
333
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $46.2M | 0.06% |
1,679,851
+10,737
| +0.6% | +$296K |
|
334
Omnicom Group
OMC
$21.8B
| $46.1M | 0.06% |
591,341
+5,381
| +0.9% | +$411K |
|
335
Paychex
PAYX
$41.4B
| $45.8M | 0.06% |
923,095
+114,717
| +14% | +$5.57M |
|
336
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$784B
| $45.7M | 0.06% |
221,600
-169,300
| -43% | -$34.9M |
|
337
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.41B
| $45.7M | 0.06% |
530,015
-300,741
| -36% | -$22.9M |
|
|
FITB
338
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.3B
| $45.7M | 0.06% |
2,421,978
+55,475
| +2% | +$1.05M |
|
339
Baidu
BIDU
$36.5B
| $45.4M | 0.06% |
218,044
+36,421
| +20% | +$7.8M |
|
340
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.5B
| $45.2M | 0.06% |
262,794
+17,079
| +7% | +$2.77M |
|
341
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$16.9B
| $44.6M | 0.06% |
1,346,783
+35,198
| +3% | +$1.23M |
|
342
H&R Block
HRB
$5.61B
| $44.6M | 0.06% |
1,390,497
+799,191
| +135% | +$26.8M |
|
343
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$121B
| $44.4M | 0.06% |
374,159
+10,436
| +3% | +$1.26M |
|
344
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.61B
| $44.4M | 0.06% |
1,086,289
+393,377
| +57% | +$15.7M |
|
|
RKT
345
DELISTED
ROCK-TENN COMPANY CL-A
RKT
| $44.3M | 0.06% |
687,388
+57,197
| +9% | +$3.75M |
|
346
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.2B
| $44.1M | 0.06% |
1,062,019
+19,800
| +2% | +$801K |
|
347
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.9B
| $43.9M | 0.06% |
746,649
+41,949
| +6% | +$2.26M |
|
348
State Street SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF
GNR
$4.84B
| $43.7M | 0.06% |
1,017,351
+136,753
| +16% | +$6.02M |
|
349
iShares MSCI France ETF
EWQ
$335M
| $43.6M | 0.06% |
1,677,452
| – | – |
|
350
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.56B
| $43.5M | 0.06% |
1,023,547
+391,611
| +62% | +$16.3M |
|
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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.