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
|
+$227M |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$59.7M |
| 3 |
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
|
+$58.7M |
| 4 |
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
|
+$54.4M |
| 5 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$45.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
|
+$538M |
| 2 |
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
|
+$300M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$231M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$96.5M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$88.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.54% |
| 2 | Financials | 11.35% |
| 3 | Technology | 10.71% |
| 4 | Industrials | 7.4% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HNP
1026
DELISTED
Huaneng Power Intl, Inc.
HNP
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
48,993
+2,107
| +4% | +$115K |
|
|
SNP
1027
DELISTED
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION ADS (REP 100 ORDINARY H SHARES)
SNP
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
29,985
-3,023
| -9% | -$266K |
|
|
SQBG
1028
DELISTED
Sequential Brands Group, Inc.
SQBG
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
4,184
+13
| +0.3% | +$7.1K |
|
1029
iShares Global Comm Services ETF
IXP
$574M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
41,030
+4,074
| +11% | +$260K |
|
1030
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$14.6B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
41,853
+14,358
| +52% | +$951K |
|
|
PDM
1031
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.24B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
144,836
+7,248
| +5% | +$129K |
|
1032
AstraZeneca
AZN
$245B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
39,898
-1,027
| -3% | -$70.3K |
|
|
DCT
1033
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
80,674
+4,843
| +6% | +$161K |
|
1034
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$9.07B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
45,108
+2,524
| +6% | +$136K |
|
1035
Targa Resources
TRGP
$56.8B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
28,296
-17,002
| -38% | -$1.66M |
|
1036
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.85B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
121,334
+4,725
| +4% | +$106K |
|
1037
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.04B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
74,570
+725
| +1% | +$23.1K |
|
1038
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.11B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
116,343
+115,027
| +8,741% | +$2.33M |
|
1039
Adecoagro
AGRO
$1.37B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
271,446
+166,387
| +158% | +$1.66M |
|
1040
WaFd
WAFD
$2.76B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
107,150
-1,398
| -1% | -$31.3K |
|
|
MPT
1041
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.75B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
188,799
+183,710
| +3,610% | +$2.56M |
|
1042
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.86B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
89,794
-3,163
| -3% | -$94.6K |
|
1043
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.98B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
137,407
+19,938
| +17% | +$410K |
|
1044
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.1T
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
12
| – | – |
|
1045
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.46B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
53,178
+51,401
| +2,893% | +$2.25M |
|
|
DNY
1046
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
140,778
-5,780
| -4% | -$101K |
|
1047
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.2B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
59,454
-1,910
| -3% | -$74.7K |
|
1048
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.64B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
157,034
-109
| -0.1% | -$1.83K |
|
1049
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.9B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
88,627
-19,054
| -18% | -$576K |
|
1050
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.5B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
287,232
+73,519
| +34% | +$654K |
|
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BlackRock's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, BlackRock held 3,375 positions worth $67.4B, down 6.8% from $72.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
BlackRock withdrew a net $4.75B in Q2 2015, closing 150 positions and reducing 1,640 holdings. Its most notable exit was LORILLARD INC COM STK, an estimated $63.9M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
Against the trend, BlackRock opened a new position in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF worth $35.6M.
- BlackRock's largest Q2 2015 buy was Vanguard Total International Bond ETF: 679,392 shares worth $35.6M.
- BlackRock added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q2 2015, an estimated $227M increase.
- BlackRock's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF, cutting an estimated $538M.
- BlackRock fully exited LORILLARD INC COM STK in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $63.9M.
- BlackRock's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $67.4B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- BlackRock opened 218 new positions and closed 150 in Q2 2015.
- BlackRock's portfolio value fell 6.8% quarter-over-quarter to $67.4B.
Based on BlackRock's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 7 Aug 2015.