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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MRC
926
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $3.59M | 0.01% |
302,611
-305,772
| -50% | -$3.82M |
|
927
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.43B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
58,621
+19,509
| +50% | +$1.13M |
|
|
FNFV
928
DELISTED
Fidelity Natl Financial, Inc.
FNFV
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
252,398
-65,539
| -21% | -$885K |
|
929
Aecom
ACM
$9.3B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
115,408
+27,950
| +32% | +$797K |
|
930
Nordson
NDSN
$16.6B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
45,206
+14,040
| +45% | +$1.06M |
|
931
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$547M
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
52,459
+12,957
| +33% | +$869K |
|
932
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.27B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
5,143
-7,303
| -59% | -$4.45M |
|
933
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.1B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
45,648
-3,685
| -7% | -$256K |
|
|
SPN
934
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
15,601
+2,995
| +24% | +$622K |
|
935
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.71B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
157,063
-1,591,986
| -91% | -$35.5M |
|
936
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.42B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
69,008
+10,471
| +18% | +$528K |
|
937
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$379M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
258,223
+31,676
| +14% | +$480K |
|
|
SYT
938
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
51,175
-10,818
| -17% | -$729K |
|
939
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.89B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
373,316
+147,324
| +65% | +$1.38M |
|
940
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.39B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
143,287
+11,493
| +9% | +$277K |
|
|
ICON
941
DELISTED
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
ICON
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
10,197
+8,422
| +474% | +$2.89M |
|
|
AUO
942
DELISTED
AU Optronics Corp
AUO
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+682,688
| New | +$3.65M |
|
943
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.4B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
162,057
-702,553
| -81% | -$14.7M |
|
944
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.82B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
136,687
-6,874
| -5% | -$172K |
|
|
RPAI
945
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
211,376
+14,820
| +8% | +$248K |
|
|
ALDR
946
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
117,202
+52,600
| +81% | +$1.44M |
|
|
KW
947
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
128,956
| – | – |
|
|
AVP
948
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
418,734
-505,265
| -55% | -$4.2M |
|
|
VEDL
949
DELISTED
Vedanta Limited American Depostary Shares (Each representing four equity shares)
VEDL
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
265,042
+21,250
| +9% | +$280K |
|
|
UFS
950
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
70,937
+13,657
| +24% | +$576K |
|
Similar funds
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.