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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NFX
551
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
510,389
+291,659
| +133% | +$8.84M |
|
552
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
280,386
+3,690
| +1% | +$246K |
|
|
CHK
553
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
6,281
+301
| +5% | +$1.06M |
|
554
Snap-on
SNA
$21.2B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
119,823
-124,500
| -51% | -$17.5M |
|
|
TWTR
555
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
351,456
-109,008
| -24% | -$4.83M |
|
556
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$8.6B
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
271,078
+114,013
| +73% | +$7.74M |
|
557
Flowserve
FLS
$9.71B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
305,336
-30,723
| -9% | -$1.78M |
|
558
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.7B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
1,015,737
+46,956
| +5% | +$764K |
|
559
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$2.11B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
495,190
+73,674
| +17% | +$2.49M |
|
560
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.39B
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
592,430
+569,700
| +2,506% | +$16.6M |
|
|
ADT
561
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
412,200
+22,192
| +6% | +$833K |
|
562
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.4B
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
468,028
+42,152
| +10% | +$1.63M |
|
|
PCL
563
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $17M | 0.02% |
392,090
+14,473
| +4% | +$631K |
|
|
DISH
564
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $17M | 0.02% |
242,987
-417,085
| -63% | -$30.8M |
|
|
ARG
565
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $17M | 0.02% |
160,146
+8,891
| +6% | +$1.01M |
|
|
CHL
566
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
258,588
-153,201
| -37% | -$10M |
|
|
PPLI
567
People Inc
PPLI
$3.09B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
1,381,646
+1,027,015
| +290% | +$11.9M |
|
568
Globe Life
GL
$14.2B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
303,087
-1,419
| -0.5% | -$75.5K |
|
569
Synopsys
SNPS
$74.4B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
357,813
-226,303
| -39% | -$10.1M |
|
570
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.68B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
325,533
-18,576
| -5% | -$958K |
|
571
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.1B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
350,184
+96,184
| +38% | +$4.06M |
|
572
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.1B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
737,565
-58,562
| -7% | -$1.28M |
|
|
AIV
573
Aimco
AIV
$387M
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
3,116,915
+334,338
| +12% | +$1.74M |
|
574
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82.2B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
158,495
+2,131
| +1% | +$221K |
|
575
UDR
UDR
$12.3B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
475,648
+99,334
| +26% | +$3.27M |
|
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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.