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 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$124M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$117M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$114M |
| 4 |
Kraft Heinz
KHC
|
+$109M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
|
+$96.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Telus
TU
|
+$424M |
| 2 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$365M |
| 3 |
DTV
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
|
+$184M |
| 4 |
Franco-Nevada
FNV
|
+$154M |
| 5 |
KRFT
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
|
+$106M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.09% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.3% |
| 3 | Technology | 10.55% |
| 4 | Industrials | 7.65% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.24% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Elevance Health
ELV
$82.8B
| $133M | 0.21% |
953,211
+103,509
| +12% | +$15.6M |
|
102
NextEra Energy
NEE
$186B
| $133M | 0.21% |
5,452,272
+679,728
| +14% | +$17.3M |
|
103
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.4B
| $132M | 0.21% |
1,814,923
+642
| +0% | +$49.9K |
|
104
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$55.6B
| $132M | 0.21% |
1,991,643
-148
| -0% | -$10.3K |
|
105
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.6B
| $131M | 0.21% |
2,778,187
-617,278
| -18% | -$30M |
|
106
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.04B
| $129M | 0.2% |
6,495,148
-703,488
| -10% | -$14.6M |
|
107
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.5B
| $129M | 0.2% |
1,680,212
-189,491
| -10% | -$15.8M |
|
108
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.5B
| $129M | 0.2% |
2,367,098
-342,774
| -13% | -$18.6M |
|
|
DD
109
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $127M | 0.2% |
2,636,690
+127,594
| +5% | +$6.81M |
|
|
TWC
110
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $127M | 0.2% |
707,225
+42,601
| +6% | +$7.96M |
|
111
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.3B
| $127M | 0.2% |
1,606,243
+57,511
| +4% | +$4.68M |
|
|
MON
112
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $126M | 0.2% |
1,481,671
+184,654
| +14% | +$18.2M |
|
113
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$110B
| $126M | 0.2% |
6,387,876
+509,538
| +9% | +$10.5M |
|
114
Morgan Stanley
MS
$324B
| $125M | 0.2% |
3,981,053
+231,165
| +6% | +$8.41M |
|
115
TJX Companies
TJX
$178B
| $125M | 0.2% |
3,511,516
+308,786
| +10% | +$10.8M |
|
116
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$215B
| $125M | 0.2% |
1,024,086
+723
| +0.1% | +$94.2K |
|
117
General Motors
GM
$82.2B
| $124M | 0.19% |
4,117,021
+1,267,265
| +44% | +$38.8M |
|
|
AET
118
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $121M | 0.19% |
1,108,464
-80,252
| -7% | -$9.27M |
|
119
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43.1B
| $121M | 0.19% |
1,586,040
+319,971
| +25% | +$26.8M |
|
120
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $121M | 0.19% |
1,676,112
+111,892
| +7% | +$8.1M |
|
121
Texas Instruments
TXN
$248B
| $118M | 0.18% |
2,376,209
-139,083
| -6% | -$6.79M |
|
122
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.8B
| $117M | 0.18% |
4,111,091
+348,039
| +9% | +$10.2M |
|
123
Ford
F
$62.9B
| $117M | 0.18% |
8,646,801
+342,359
| +4% | +$4.89M |
|
124
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $116M | 0.18% |
1,458,405
| – | – |
|
125
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.34B
| $115M | 0.18% |
1,842,491
+310,684
| +20% | +$20.2M |
|
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BlackRock's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, BlackRock held 3,335 positions worth $63.8B, down 5.4% from $67.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
BlackRock's Q3 2015 filing shows 113 new, 1,277 increased, 1,005 reduced and 126 closed positions. Its largest new stake was PayPal: 3,450,181 shares worth $107M. The largest sale was Telus, an estimated $424M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- BlackRock's largest Q3 2015 buy was PayPal: 3,450,181 shares worth $107M.
- BlackRock added most to AT&T in Q3 2015, an estimated $117M increase.
- BlackRock's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $365M.
- BlackRock fully exited Telus in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $424M.
- BlackRock's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $63.8B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- BlackRock opened 113 new positions and closed 126 in Q3 2015.
- BlackRock's portfolio value fell 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to $63.8B.
Based on BlackRock's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 13 Nov 2015.