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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RWT
2076
Redwood Trust
RWT
$574M
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
2,302
-155
| -6% | -$2.63K |
|
2077
Semtech
SMTC
$11B
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
1,889
-20,214
| -91% | -$471K |
|
2078
WesBanco
WSBC
$3.97B
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
1,092
-128
| -10% | -$4.16K |
|
|
RFP
2079
DELISTED
Resolute Forest Products Inc.
RFP
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
3,294
-1,545
| -32% | -$21.5K |
|
|
MTOR
2080
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
2,767
-120
| -4% | -$1.61K |
|
|
COHR
2081
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
583
-51
| -8% | -$3.27K |
|
|
MNTA
2082
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
1,634
+265
| +19% | +$5.28K |
|
|
ARIA
2083
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
4,408
-403
| -8% | -$3.56K |
|
|
YELL
2084
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
2,885
-129
| -4% | -$1.92K |
|
|
KKD
2085
DELISTED
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC
KKD
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
1,954
-78
| -4% | -$1.45K |
|
2086
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.35B
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
700
-32
| -4% | -$1.56K |
|
2087
Insperity
NSP
$1.93B
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
1,388
-60
| -4% | -$1.57K |
|
2088
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.21B
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
542
-62
| -10% | -$4.59K |
|
2089
Red Robin
RRGB
$145M
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
415
-32
| -7% | -$2.64K |
|
2090
Stratasys
SSYS
$679M
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
1,040
-77
| -7% | -$3.23K |
|
2091
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.9B
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
353
-71
| -17% | -$6.82K |
|
2092
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.43B
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
1,524
-62
| -4% | -$1.48K |
|
2093
Wabash National
WNC
$512M
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
2,853
-109
| -4% | -$1.52K |
|
|
EGOV
2094
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
1,932
-178
| -8% | -$3.11K |
|
|
WMGI
2095
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
1,374
-92
| -6% | -$2.43K |
|
|
LTXB
2096
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
1,203
| – | – |
|
|
WEB
2097
DELISTED
Web.com Group, Inc.
WEB
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
1,477
-96
| -6% | -$2.08K |
|
|
FINL
2098
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
1,296
-88
| -6% | -$2.27K |
|
|
HW
2099
DELISTED
Headwaters Inc
HW
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
1,979
-93
| -4% | -$1.76K |
|
|
QLGC
2100
DELISTED
QLOGIC CORP
QLGC
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
2,576
-182
| -7% | -$2.74K |
|
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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.