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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.4B
| $128M | 0.18% |
1,186,438
+10,582
| +0.9% | +$1.13M |
|
127
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$42.7B
| $126M | 0.17% |
2,593,023
-1,195,574
| -32% | -$62.2M |
|
128
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$105B
| $125M | 0.17% |
1,463,293
+69,982
| +5% | +$6.03M |
|
129
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.9B
| $124M | 0.17% |
2,623,078
+215,987
| +9% | +$10.3M |
|
130
Phillips 66
PSX
$84.4B
| $124M | 0.17% |
1,580,882
-33,203
| -2% | -$2.44M |
|
131
FedEx
FDX
$73B
| $124M | 0.17% |
747,627
-43,315
| -5% | -$7.52M |
|
|
VIAB
132
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $123M | 0.17% |
1,806,804
+453,421
| +34% | +$31.3M |
|
|
AET
133
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $122M | 0.17% |
1,145,444
-229,514
| -17% | -$22.5M |
|
|
EMC
134
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $122M | 0.17% |
4,761,317
+146,917
| +3% | +$4.05M |
|
135
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.9B
| $121M | 0.17% |
3,211,168
-3,369,692
| -51% | -$124M |
|
136
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $120M | 0.17% |
1,365,108
-126,298
| -8% | -$10.6M |
|
137
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$45.6B
| $118M | 0.16% |
842,391
+85,592
| +11% | +$12M |
|
138
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.88B
| $118M | 0.16% |
3,681,631
+1,864,338
| +103% | +$60.1M |
|
139
American Tower
AMT
$81.3B
| $117M | 0.16% |
1,244,416
+66,089
| +6% | +$6.43M |
|
140
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.8B
| $117M | 0.16% |
1,458,405
| – | – |
|
141
Capital One
COF
$129B
| $117M | 0.16% |
1,483,460
+118,947
| +9% | +$9.35M |
|
142
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.4B
| $116M | 0.16% |
2,347,923
+162,013
| +7% | +$7.83M |
|
143
Salesforce
CRM
$148B
| $116M | 0.16% |
1,735,403
+37,231
| +2% | +$2.31M |
|
144
Allstate
ALL
$68.3B
| $116M | 0.16% |
1,628,846
+314,073
| +24% | +$22.2M |
|
145
TJX Companies
TJX
$176B
| $115M | 0.16% |
3,283,302
+9,336
| +0.3% | +$318K |
|
|
ALXN
146
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $114M | 0.16% |
659,205
+9,530
| +1% | +$1.72M |
|
147
General Motors
GM
$80B
| $114M | 0.16% |
3,043,274
+91,461
| +3% | +$3.33M |
|
148
Dominion Energy
D
$61.3B
| $113M | 0.16% |
1,599,047
+111,662
| +8% | +$8.28M |
|
149
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.6B
| $113M | 0.16% |
1,409,554
+112,744
| +9% | +$9.13M |
|
150
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$122B
| $113M | 0.16% |
954,380
+81,587
| +9% | +$9.78M |
|
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.