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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Jack in the Box
JACK
$312M
| $4.34M | 0.01% |
45,202
+12,383
| +38% | +$1.12M |
|
|
VMW
877
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $4.3M | 0.01% |
52,395
-122,131
| -70% | -$9.99M |
|
|
DFT
878
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $4.28M | 0.01% |
130,897
-21,410
| -14% | -$723K |
|
879
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$717M
| $4.26M | 0.01% |
+140,950
| New | +$4.04M |
|
880
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.5B
| $4.24M | 0.01% |
49,978
| – | – |
|
|
LFC
881
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $4.22M | 0.01% |
191,835
-34,497
| -15% | -$704K |
|
882
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$21.9B
| $4.22M | 0.01% |
53,978
-53,607
| -50% | -$4.25M |
|
883
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.1B
| $4.2M | 0.01% |
217,641
-20,519
| -9% | -$378K |
|
884
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.55B
| $4.18M | 0.01% |
65,805
+14,966
| +29% | +$963K |
|
|
IHS
885
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $4.17M | 0.01% |
36,654
+2,325
| +7% | +$269K |
|
|
ATHN
886
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $4.16M | 0.01% |
34,811
-14,574
| -30% | -$1.94M |
|
|
INFO
887
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $4.13M | 0.01% |
153,724
-2,935
| -2% | -$77.5K |
|
888
Cal-Maine
CALM
$4.12B
| $4.13M | 0.01% |
105,761
+7,274
| +7% | +$269K |
|
889
Rio Tinto
RIO
$158B
| $4.11M | 0.01% |
99,342
-8,505
| -8% | -$384K |
|
890
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.6B
| $4.1M | 0.01% |
149,110
+10,308
| +7% | +$282K |
|
|
SRC
891
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $4.09M | 0.01% |
75,562
+6,095
| +9% | +$337K |
|
|
BBL
892
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $4.08M | 0.01% |
92,247
-8,154
| -8% | -$369K |
|
|
DO
893
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $4.07M | 0.01% |
151,991
+3,306
| +2% | +$103K |
|
|
MASI
894
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $4.06M | 0.01% |
123,075
+34,600
| +39% | +$995K |
|
|
MBLY
895
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $4.05M | 0.01% |
96,470
+91,340
| +1,781% | +$3.56M |
|
|
AZPN
896
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $4.05M | 0.01% |
105,224
-19,312
| -16% | -$743K |
|
|
AL
897
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $4.05M | 0.01% |
107,259
-163,879
| -60% | -$6.02M |
|
898
ASE Group
ASX
$77.3B
| $4.04M | 0.01% |
560,490
+446,508
| +392% | +$3.11M |
|
|
FRC
899
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $4.02M | 0.01% |
70,445
+7,658
| +12% | +$417K |
|
|
CBI
900
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $4M | 0.01% |
81,284
-48,432
| -37% | -$2.04M |
|
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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.