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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$77.4B
| $112M | 0.15% |
247,484
-3,580
| -1% | -$1.52M |
|
152
Emerson Electric
EMR
$83.3B
| $110M | 0.15% |
1,943,477
+5,254
| +0.3% | +$305K |
|
153
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.6B
| $109M | 0.15% |
1,122,259
-6,686
| -0.6% | -$644K |
|
154
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.2B
| $108M | 0.15% |
1,159,011
+9,521
| +0.8% | +$860K |
|
155
Kroger
KR
$35.4B
| $108M | 0.15% |
2,815,494
+61,282
| +2% | +$2.19M |
|
|
RTN
156
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $107M | 0.15% |
981,585
+70,065
| +8% | +$7.53M |
|
157
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$784B
| $107M | 0.15% |
519,000
-81,000
| -14% | -$16.7M |
|
158
Williams Companies
WMB
$86.7B
| $107M | 0.15% |
2,117,618
+82,083
| +4% | +$3.81M |
|
|
BNY
159
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $107M | 0.15% |
2,647,486
+56,907
| +2% | +$2.22M |
|
160
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.2B
| $107M | 0.15% |
5,278,333
+1,186,973
| +29% | +$26.5M |
|
|
TWC
161
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $106M | 0.15% |
709,945
+18,133
| +3% | +$2.7M |
|
162
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $106M | 0.15% |
948,017
-21,794
| -2% | -$2.45M |
|
163
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.43B
| $106M | 0.15% |
638,326
+74,662
| +13% | +$11.9M |
|
|
YHOO
164
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $105M | 0.15% |
2,366,269
-289,937
| -11% | -$13.1M |
|
|
PARA
165
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $105M | 0.14% |
1,727,574
+184,712
| +12% | +$10.8M |
|
166
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.06B
| $103M | 0.14% |
4,530,037
-12,127
| -0.3% | -$283K |
|
167
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$85.7B
| $103M | 0.14% |
1,370,118
+315,075
| +30% | +$22.6M |
|
168
Cognizant
CTSH
$24.3B
| $102M | 0.14% |
1,636,880
+230,868
| +16% | +$13.6M |
|
169
Blackrock
BLK
$170B
| $102M | 0.14% |
278,607
+5,777
| +2% | +$2.09M |
|
|
MHFI
170
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $102M | 0.14% |
985,315
+143,720
| +17% | +$14.1M |
|
171
Cigna
CI
$76.1B
| $102M | 0.14% |
786,772
+4,063
| +0.5% | +$472K |
|
172
Ecolab
ECL
$78.6B
| $102M | 0.14% |
890,339
+65,377
| +8% | +$7.16M |
|
173
Southern Company
SO
$106B
| $102M | 0.14% |
2,292,770
+135,946
| +6% | +$6.46M |
|
174
Baxter International
BAX
$13.8B
| $102M | 0.14% |
2,728,163
-357,776
| -12% | -$13.6M |
|
175
PPG Industries
PPG
$25B
| $101M | 0.14% |
899,612
-172,752
| -16% | -$19.8M |
|
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.