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
|
+$1.54B |
| 2 |
iShares Global 100 ETF
IOO
|
+$1.1B |
| 3 |
Williams Companies
WMB
|
+$979M |
| 4 |
iShares Europe ETF
IEV
|
+$555M |
| 5 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$523M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$3.32B |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$1.2B |
| 3 |
GGP
GGP Inc.
GGP
|
+$1.17B |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$1.07B |
| 5 |
XL
XL Group Ltd.
XL
|
+$1.05B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.84% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.45% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.06% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.08% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.82% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PX
151
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $2.8B | 0.12% |
17,409,139
+393,259
| +2% | +$63.2M |
|
152
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43B
| $2.79B | 0.12% |
27,579,757
-941,556
| -3% | -$92.8M |
|
153
Capital One
COF
$130B
| $2.79B | 0.12% |
29,407,581
-298,756
| -1% | -$29.1M |
|
154
Deere & Co
DE
$173B
| $2.78B | 0.12% |
18,494,658
-386,643
| -2% | -$55.5M |
|
155
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.2B
| $2.77B | 0.12% |
15,315,518
+242,688
| +2% | +$43.3M |
|
156
Waste Management
WM
$96.1B
| $2.77B | 0.12% |
30,633,601
+149,599
| +0.5% | +$13.3M |
|
|
BNY
157
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $2.76B | 0.12% |
54,163,051
-3,325,615
| -6% | -$175M |
|
|
STI
158
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $2.76B | 0.12% |
41,324,481
-1,904,844
| -4% | -$136M |
|
159
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$187B
| $2.76B | 0.12% |
43,035,107
+1,138,577
| +3% | +$72.6M |
|
160
HP
HPQ
$25.9B
| $2.73B | 0.12% |
105,799,419
-1,669,234
| -2% | -$40.3M |
|
161
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$147B
| $2.72B | 0.12% |
52,509,529
-1,673,760
| -3% | -$87.3M |
|
162
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $2.71B | 0.12% |
22,521,875
+111,709
| +0.5% | +$14.4M |
|
163
Travelers Companies
TRV
$82.9B
| $2.71B | 0.12% |
20,885,061
-281,101
| -1% | -$36.3M |
|
164
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$37.5B
| $2.71B | 0.12% |
23,834,028
-546,299
| -2% | -$61.3M |
|
165
Autodesk
ADSK
$50.1B
| $2.68B | 0.12% |
17,172,820
+356,914
| +2% | +$50.4M |
|
166
Allstate
ALL
$70.1B
| $2.68B | 0.12% |
27,138,023
+2,608,827
| +11% | +$254M |
|
167
General Motors
GM
$81.7B
| $2.67B | 0.12% |
79,264,298
+1,189,786
| +2% | +$43.8M |
|
168
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48.2B
| $2.66B | 0.12% |
45,910,011
-544,572
| -1% | -$26.6M |
|
169
Oneok
OKE
$55.9B
| $2.63B | 0.11% |
38,820,386
+2,190,726
| +6% | +$150M |
|
170
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.5B
| $2.6B | 0.11% |
12,057,795
+70,095
| +0.6% | +$14.9M |
|
171
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.5B
| $2.58B | 0.11% |
38,989,971
+845,417
| +2% | +$55.9M |
|
172
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.5B
| $2.58B | 0.11% |
26,051,968
-134,607
| -0.5% | -$12.4M |
|
173
Applied Materials
AMAT
$378B
| $2.57B | 0.11% |
66,551,079
-1,218,319
| -2% | -$53.9M |
|
174
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $2.56B | 0.11% |
5,925,203
+144,960
| +3% | +$63.5M |
|
175
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$783B
| $2.56B | 0.11% |
8,804,200
+807,100
| +10% | +$230M |
|
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BlackRock's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, BlackRock held 5,206 positions worth $2.31T, up 6.5% from $2.17T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
BlackRock's Q3 2018 filing shows 149 new, 3,074 increased, 1,229 reduced and 164 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares Asia 50 ETF: 5,580,513 shares worth $349M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $3.32B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- BlackRock's largest Q3 2018 buy was iShares Asia 50 ETF: 5,580,513 shares worth $349M.
- BlackRock added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q3 2018, an estimated $1.54B increase.
- BlackRock's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $3.32B.
- BlackRock fully exited GGP Inc. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $1.17B.
- BlackRock's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $2.31T portfolio in Q3 2018.
- BlackRock opened 149 new positions and closed 164 in Q3 2018.
- BlackRock's portfolio value rose 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $2.31T.
Based on BlackRock's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 9 Nov 2018.