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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HBI
451
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $28.6M | 0.04% |
854,673
+672,781
| +370% | +$20.4M |
|
|
ALTR
452
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $28.6M | 0.04% |
666,320
+16,348
| +3% | +$585K |
|
453
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $28.5M | 0.04% |
752,970
-25,070
| -3% | -$959K |
|
454
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$31.6B
| $28.4M | 0.04% |
516,603
-454,930
| -47% | -$25.4M |
|
455
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.15B
| $28.4M | 0.04% |
789,140
+247,288
| +46% | +$9.09M |
|
456
Loews
L
$24.1B
| $28.1M | 0.04% |
689,132
+24,078
| +4% | +$976K |
|
457
Tapestry
TPR
$30.8B
| $27.9M | 0.04% |
673,490
+7,671
| +1% | +$305K |
|
458
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.6B
| $27.8M | 0.04% |
719,037
+98,979
| +16% | +$3.41M |
|
459
Lam Research
LRCX
$377B
| $27.8M | 0.04% |
3,952,000
+398,730
| +11% | +$3.15M |
|
|
COL
460
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $27.6M | 0.04% |
286,349
+2,707
| +1% | +$242K |
|
461
Republic Services
RSG
$64.8B
| $27.5M | 0.04% |
678,667
+24,437
| +4% | +$995K |
|
462
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42B
| $27.4M | 0.04% |
209,925
-40,860
| -16% | -$5.33M |
|
463
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$20.3B
| $27.4M | 0.04% |
233,474
-22,295
| -9% | -$2.52M |
|
464
Hasbro
HAS
$13.3B
| $27.4M | 0.04% |
433,324
+14,692
| +4% | +$862K |
|
465
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$93.2B
| $27.3M | 0.04% |
6,155,493
+2,484,576
| +68% | +$12.1M |
|
466
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.8B
| $27.2M | 0.04% |
184,556
+26,412
| +17% | +$3.79M |
|
467
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16B
| $27.1M | 0.04% |
1,592,995
+58,235
| +4% | +$973K |
|
|
XEC
468
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $27M | 0.04% |
234,178
-24,468
| -9% | -$2.63M |
|
|
SPLS
469
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $26.9M | 0.04% |
1,653,368
+70,245
| +4% | +$1.18M |
|
470
Keysight
KEYS
$54.9B
| $26.9M | 0.04% |
724,026
+96,603
| +15% | +$3.48M |
|
471
United Airlines
UAL
$39.6B
| $26.9M | 0.04% |
399,555
+157,969
| +65% | +$10.7M |
|
|
CPN
472
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $26.8M | 0.04% |
1,172,853
+715,558
| +156% | +$15.4M |
|
473
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.35B
| $26.8M | 0.04% |
603,295
-229
| -0% | -$9.75K |
|
|
CA
474
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $26.8M | 0.04% |
820,624
+39,829
| +5% | +$1.26M |
|
|
GAP
475
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.28B
| $26.6M | 0.04% |
614,132
+12,607
| +2% | +$525K |
|
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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.