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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$39.7B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$29B |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$20.2B |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$19.6B |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$19.5B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SE
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
|
+$80.3M |
| 2 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$49.2M |
| 3 |
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
|
+$42.5M |
| 4 |
iShares Global 100 ETF
IOO
|
+$41.2M |
| 5 |
LLTC
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
|
+$36.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 14.92% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.97% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.08% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.09% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.13% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Exelon
EXC
$46.6B
| $2.67B | 0.15% |
104,146,148
+101,414,005
| +3,712% | +$2.58B |
|
127
Ford
F
$59.3B
| $2.67B | 0.15% |
229,005,290
+221,597,419
| +2,991% | +$2.75B |
|
128
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.8B
| $2.64B | 0.15% |
14,398,025
+13,879,505
| +2,677% | +$2.49B |
|
129
Prologis
PLD
$136B
| $2.64B | 0.14% |
50,855,716
+48,568,495
| +2,123% | +$2.47B |
|
|
APC
130
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $2.62B | 0.14% |
42,300,274
+40,958,268
| +3,052% | +$2.73B |
|
131
Applied Materials
AMAT
$398B
| $2.61B | 0.14% |
67,009,706
+63,912,660
| +2,064% | +$2.3B |
|
132
Target
TGT
$65.6B
| $2.6B | 0.14% |
47,046,403
+44,877,391
| +2,069% | +$2.79B |
|
133
PayPal
PYPL
$49.3B
| $2.59B | 0.14% |
60,103,922
+58,026,239
| +2,793% | +$2.43B |
|
134
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.6B
| $2.56B | 0.14% |
19,318,196
+18,221,359
| +1,661% | +$2.36B |
|
135
Humana
HUM
$44B
| $2.55B | 0.14% |
12,387,144
+11,867,056
| +2,282% | +$2.45B |
|
136
Halliburton
HAL
$26.4B
| $2.55B | 0.14% |
51,835,128
+50,022,982
| +2,760% | +$2.69B |
|
137
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
IXUS
$58.4B
| $2.55B | 0.14% |
46,526,235
+46,163,333
| +12,721% | +$2.46B |
|
|
ESRX
138
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $2.55B | 0.14% |
38,617,133
+36,643,607
| +1,857% | +$2.52B |
|
139
Valero Energy
VLO
$92.6B
| $2.53B | 0.14% |
38,217,393
+36,790,343
| +2,578% | +$2.46B |
|
140
Equinix
EQIX
$103B
| $2.52B | 0.14% |
6,295,590
+6,131,516
| +3,737% | +$2.33B |
|
141
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $2.52B | 0.14% |
35,520,992
+34,197,947
| +2,585% | +$2.31B |
|
|
STI
142
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $2.51B | 0.14% |
45,475,579
+44,053,504
| +3,098% | +$2.52B |
|
143
Blackrock
BLK
$170B
| $2.51B | 0.14% |
6,541,505
+6,314,004
| +2,775% | +$2.42B |
|
144
Cigna
CI
$76.1B
| $2.49B | 0.14% |
16,987,425
+16,289,943
| +2,336% | +$2.4B |
|
145
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.4B
| $2.46B | 0.14% |
20,403,051
+19,585,476
| +2,396% | +$2.35B |
|
146
PG&E
PCG
$39.2B
| $2.45B | 0.13% |
36,985,297
+35,510,230
| +2,407% | +$2.26B |
|
147
General Mills
GIS
$19.4B
| $2.45B | 0.13% |
41,481,439
+40,158,520
| +3,036% | +$2.46B |
|
|
ATVI
148
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $2.44B | 0.13% |
48,912,065
+47,350,818
| +3,033% | +$2.08B |
|
149
Baxter International
BAX
$13.8B
| $2.43B | 0.13% |
46,937,709
+44,638,052
| +1,941% | +$2.2B |
|
150
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.8B
| $2.43B | 0.13% |
57,596,931
+55,814,500
| +3,131% | +$2.36B |
|
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BlackRock's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, BlackRock held 5,169 positions worth $1.82T, up 2,478% from $70.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
BlackRock deployed $1.72T of net new capital in Q1 2017, opening 1,241 new positions and adding to 3,428 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares MSCI Germany ETF: 17,419,582 shares worth $501M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, up from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco Senior Loan ETF, an estimated $42.5M trimmed.
- BlackRock's largest Q1 2017 buy was iShares MSCI Germany ETF: 17,419,582 shares worth $501M.
- BlackRock added most to Apple in Q1 2017, an estimated $39.7B increase.
- BlackRock's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was Invesco Senior Loan ETF, cutting an estimated $42.5M.
- BlackRock fully exited Spectra Energy Corp Wi in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $80.3M.
- BlackRock's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $1.82T portfolio in Q1 2017.
- BlackRock opened 1,241 new positions and closed 108 in Q1 2017.
- BlackRock's portfolio value rose 2,478% quarter-over-quarter to $1.82T.
Based on BlackRock's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 12 May 2017.