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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VIAB
151
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $105M | 0.16% |
1,616,747
-190,057
| -11% | -$12.9M |
|
152
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.7B
| $104M | 0.15% |
2,162,770
-460,308
| -18% | -$23.2M |
|
153
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$109B
| $104M | 0.15% |
1,295,627
-167,666
| -11% | -$14.3M |
|
154
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.1B
| $104M | 0.15% |
2,653,487
+278,372
| +12% | +$11M |
|
155
PPG Industries
PPG
$24.9B
| $102M | 0.15% |
889,830
-9,782
| -1% | -$1.12M |
|
|
BNY
156
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$103B
| $101M | 0.15% |
2,417,806
-229,680
| -9% | -$9.79M |
|
157
Phillips 66
PSX
$83B
| $101M | 0.15% |
1,258,697
-322,185
| -20% | -$25.6M |
|
158
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.4B
| $101M | 0.15% |
1,689,781
+56,808
| +3% | +$3.67M |
|
159
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.35B
| $100M | 0.15% |
1,531,807
+581,273
| +61% | +$39.5M |
|
160
Allstate
ALL
$70.6B
| $99.9M | 0.15% |
1,539,253
-89,593
| -6% | -$6.14M |
|
161
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.2B
| $99.4M | 0.15% |
1,039,682
-119,329
| -10% | -$11.3M |
|
162
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.1B
| $98.5M | 0.15% |
4,391,538
+1,006,983
| +30% | +$22.2M |
|
163
Dominion Energy
D
$62.1B
| $98.4M | 0.15% |
1,472,237
-126,810
| -8% | -$8.92M |
|
164
Emerson Electric
EMR
$81.7B
| $98.4M | 0.15% |
1,775,548
-167,929
| -9% | -$9.87M |
|
165
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.7B
| $98.1M | 0.15% |
2,564,816
-646,352
| -20% | -$24.7M |
|
166
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$90.6B
| $97.8M | 0.15% |
1,077,578
-292,540
| -21% | -$23.4M |
|
|
DFS
167
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $97.7M | 0.14% |
1,696,368
-81,068
| -5% | -$4.76M |
|
168
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$79.1B
| $97.2M | 0.14% |
778,600
+596,100
| +327% | +$74.5M |
|
169
Applied Materials
AMAT
$347B
| $97M | 0.14% |
5,048,966
+2,133,501
| +73% | +$43.8M |
|
170
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.5B
| $96.8M | 0.14% |
1,584,959
-51,921
| -3% | -$3.26M |
|
171
Kroger
KR
$36.7B
| $96.7M | 0.14% |
2,668,346
-147,148
| -5% | -$5.35M |
|
172
Newmont
NEM
$96.3B
| $96.4M | 0.14% |
4,128,351
+192,727
| +5% | +$4.82M |
|
173
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.5B
| $96.2M | 0.14% |
4,853,036
-425,297
| -8% | -$8.57M |
|
174
Dollar General
DG
$28.4B
| $95.6M | 0.14% |
1,230,219
-25,337
| -2% | -$1.91M |
|
175
General Motors
GM
$80.9B
| $95M | 0.14% |
2,849,756
-193,518
| -6% | -$6.9M |
|
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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.