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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $38.9M | 0.05% |
215,336
-86,454
| -29% | -$16.3M |
|
|
NLSN
377
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $38.5M | 0.05% |
863,424
+158,552
| +22% | +$6.97M |
|
378
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $38.1M | 0.05% |
339,471
-24,431
| -7% | -$2.71M |
|
379
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$451B
| $38M | 0.05% |
359,500
+350,800
| +4,032% | +$36.8M |
|
380
DaVita
DVA
$15.3B
| $37.9M | 0.05% |
466,095
+1,081
| +0.2% | +$83K |
|
|
CAM
381
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $37.8M | 0.05% |
838,122
+268,385
| +47% | +$12.2M |
|
382
Ametek
AME
$55.3B
| $37.6M | 0.05% |
715,235
-12,634
| -2% | -$646K |
|
383
Labcorp
LH
$25.1B
| $37.5M | 0.05% |
345,730
+106,584
| +45% | +$11M |
|
384
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.04B
| $37.3M | 0.05% |
1,313,098
+77,213
| +6% | +$2.13M |
|
|
SNDK
385
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $37.2M | 0.05% |
584,080
+44,941
| +8% | +$3.65M |
|
|
LNKD
386
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $37M | 0.05% |
148,235
-116,636
| -44% | -$29M |
|
387
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.82B
| $36.9M | 0.05% |
561,688
-139,294
| -20% | -$9.56M |
|
388
Entergy
ETR
$50.6B
| $36.9M | 0.05% |
952,354
+28,568
| +3% | +$1.17M |
|
389
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.2B
| $36.8M | 0.05% |
1,371,764
+127,825
| +10% | +$3.43M |
|
390
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.71B
| $36.5M | 0.05% |
169,826
-37,452
| -18% | -$7.9M |
|
|
LVLT
391
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $36.1M | 0.05% |
671,008
+35,601
| +6% | +$1.86M |
|
392
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.4B
| $36M | 0.05% |
517,240
+12,658
| +3% | +$864K |
|
393
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$93.7B
| $36M | 0.05% |
+759,604
| New | +$35.9M |
|
394
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.8B
| $35.8M | 0.05% |
465,593
+91,388
| +24% | +$6.54M |
|
|
ACAS
395
DELISTED
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
| $35.8M | 0.05% |
2,417,732
-1,283,743
| -35% | -$18.8M |
|
396
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.36B
| $35.7M | 0.05% |
774,124
-93,831
| -11% | -$4.18M |
|
397
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.1B
| $35.7M | 0.05% |
1,017,225
+18,608
| +2% | +$696K |
|
398
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$25.7B
| $35.5M | 0.05% |
205,912
+14,273
| +7% | +$2.18M |
|
399
Mattel
MAT
$4.37B
| $35.4M | 0.05% |
1,547,681
+188,620
| +14% | +$5M |
|
|
HOT
400
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $35.2M | 0.05% |
422,065
-1,393
| -0.3% | -$109K |
|
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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.