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BlackRock Japan Co. Ltd Historical SEC 13F Holdings & Archive (Q4 2016)
BlackRock Japan Co. LtdCIK: 0001085635
Diversified strategyMomentum followerLong-term holder
Total reported value
$30.3B
Reporting period: 2016-12-31 · Number of holdings: 1312
BlackRock Japan Co. Ltd disclosed 1312 holdings in its latest 13F filing for the period ending 2016-12-31, with total reported value of $30.3B and a quarterly turnover rate of 11.3%.
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Personality snowflake
- Concentration
- 2.35
- Portfolio Stability
- 11.33
- Momentum
- 100
- Sector conviction
- 43.81
- Diversification
- 100
- Sizing Uniformity
- 74.08
BlackRock Japan Co. Ltd's disclosed holdings carry a Herfindahl concentration index of 0.006 — mathematically equivalent to about 170 equally-sized positions, well below its 1312 actual disclosed holdings. That gap points to a strategy built around a small core of high-conviction bets rather than broad diversification.
Position sizes vary widely across the portfolio (a coefficient of variation of 2.59), with a handful of outsized bets alongside many smaller positions.
No strong tilt toward either adding to existing winners or initiating outsized new positions was observed in the latest reported quarter.
Sector classification currently covers about 52% of this portfolio's disclosed value; the remainder includes holdings (e.g. unmapped tickers, options, or other security types) not yet covered by our sector mapping.
Source and citation information
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Recent moves
View source Form 13F filing on SEC.govAdd JPM
+1.5% $108.2M
Add BAC
+4.4% $103.2M
Trim AMZN
-1.5% -$54.4M
Trim META
-1.4% -$47.8M
Add WFC
-0.4% $68.4M
Add C
+3.0% $57.3M
Holdings Map
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Institutional Game-State Analysis
Core Intent
BlackRock Japan is executing a quiet rotational pivot—dumping Big Tech exposure in favor of a concentrated bet on US money-center banks, telegraphing a conviction that financials will lead as the macro cycle pivots.
Macro & Fundamentals
The portfolio is pricing in a reflation regime where the Fed's tightening cycle stokes bank net interest margins while compressing equity duration premiums in tech. The opposing thesis: the rate impulse is a head-fake, and these positions will suffer from multiple compression as growth slows.
Blind Spots / Risks
The portfolio's extreme diversification (HHI 0.006) masks the concentrated factor bet on US financials—this is a liquidity trap disguised as safety; if bank earnings disappoint or credit risk surfaces, the passive sleeves will magnify the downside without the discretion to hedge.
This narrative is generated by AI from data disclosed in this institution's SEC EDGAR Form 13F filings and describes past holdings only. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security; the source filing is linked below. View the original 2016-12-31 Form 13F filing on SEC.gov
Top 10 holdings by weight
Full holdings list this quarter
Showing top 200 holdings (of 1312 total)
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Asset Subclass | Weight | Weight Change | Shares Change | 4Q Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AAPL | Apple Inc | Stock-Tech | 2.87% | — | -1.47% | |
| 2 | MSFT | Microsoft CORP | Stock-Tech | 2.15% | +0.06% | -1.07% | |
| 3 | XOM | Exxon Mobil CORP | Stock-Energy | 1.70% | — | -1.19% | |
| 4 | IVV | Ishares Core S&p 500 ETF | ETF-Large Cap & Growth | 1.60% | — | -0.21% | |
| 5 | JPM | Jpmorgan Chase & Co | Stock-Financials | 1.49% | +0.32% | +1.53% | |
| 6 | JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | Stock-Healthcare | 1.45% | -0.14% | -3.33% | |
| 7 | AMZN | Amazon.com Inc | Stock-Consumer Disc | 1.34% | -0.24% | -1.50% | |
| 8 | AEP | American Electric Power Company, Inc. | Stock-Utilities | 1.25% | +0.01% | -2.29% | |
| 9 | META | Meta Platforms Inc-class A | Stock-Comm Services | 1.21% | -0.20% | -1.42% | |
| 10 | WFC | Wells Fargo & Co | Stock-Financials | 1.17% | +0.19% | -0.41% | |
| 11 | T | At&t Inc | Stock-Comm Services | 1.15% | +0.01% | -0.32% | |
| 12 | GOOG | Alphabet Inc-cl C | Stock-Comm Services | 1.10% | — | -2.21% | |
| 13 | BAC | Bank Of America CORP | Stock-Financials | 1.06% | +0.32% | +4.36% | |
| 14 | GOOGL | Alphabet Inc-cl A | Stock-Comm Services | 1.05% | — | -1.45% | |
| 15 | CVX | Chevron CORP | Stock-Energy | 1.01% | +0.09% | -1.18% | |
| 16 | VZ | Verizon Communications Inc | Stock-Comm Services | 0.96% | — | -0.31% | |
| 17 | PG | Procter & Gamble Co/the | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.94% | -0.16% | -5.19% | |
| 18 | PFE | Pfizer Inc | Stock-Healthcare | 0.93% | — | +3.40% | |
| 19 | BRK-B | Berkshire Hathaway Inc-cl B | Stock-Other | 0.86% | +0.09% | +3.26% | |
| 20 | HD | Home Depot Inc | Stock-Consumer Disc | 0.83% | +0.06% | +7.82% | |
| 21 | C | Citigroup Inc | Stock-Financials | 0.83% | +0.17% | +2.98% | |
| 22 | INTC | Intel CORP | Stock-Tech | 0.82% | — | +5.00% | |
| 23 | CSCO | Cisco Systems Inc | Stock-Tech | 0.78% | — | -0.32% | |
| 24 | UNH | Unitedhealth Group Inc | Stock-Healthcare | 0.78% | +0.11% | +5.27% | |
| 25 | CMCSA | Comcast Corp-class A | Stock-Comm Services | 0.77% | +0.05% | +5.41% | |
| 26 | MRK | Merck & Co. Inc. | Stock-Healthcare | 0.75% | -0.08% | -0.28% | |
| 27 | KO | Coca-cola Co/the | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.74% | — | -1.20% | |
| 28 | IBM | Intl Business Machines CORP | Stock-Tech | 0.72% | +0.06% | +6.99% | |
| 29 | DIS | Walt Disney Co/the | Stock-Comm Services | 0.70% | +0.05% | -0.06% | |
| 30 | PEP | Pepsico Inc | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.67% | — | +1.81% | |
| 31 | V | Visa Inc-class A Shares | Stock-Financials | 0.65% | — | +0.48% | |
| 32 | SPY | Ss Spdr S&p 500 ETF Trust-us | ETF-Large Cap & Growth | 0.64% | — | +0.58% | |
| 33 | MO | Altria Group Inc | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.64% | — | -5.36% | |
| 34 | PM | Philip Morris International | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.62% | — | +0.07% | |
| 35 | WMT | Walmart Inc | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.58% | — | +1.84% | |
| 36 | SLB | Slb LTD | Stock-Energy | 0.54% | +0.04% | +5.60% | |
| 37 | AMGN | Amgen Inc | Stock-Healthcare | 0.53% | -0.10% | +0.67% | |
| 38 | ORCL | Oracle CORP | Stock-Tech | 0.52% | — | +0.73% | |
| 39 | GILD | Gilead Sciences Inc | Stock-Healthcare | 0.48% | — | +0.72% | |
| 40 | MMM | 3m Co | Stock-Industrials | 0.47% | — | -9.14% | |
| 41 | MA | Mastercard Inc - A | Stock-Financials | 0.47% | -0.07% | -11.41% | |
| 42 | BA | Boeing Co/the | Stock-Industrials | 0.47% | +0.07% | +2.02% | |
| 43 | ABBV | Abbvie Inc | Stock-Healthcare | 0.47% | — | +0.42% | |
| 44 | QCOM | Qualcomm Inc | Stock-Tech | 0.46% | — | +4.03% | |
| 45 | MCD | Mcdonald's CORP | Stock-Consumer Disc | 0.46% | — | -9.32% | |
| 46 | CVS | Cvs Health CORP | Stock-Healthcare | 0.44% | — | +13.26% | |
| 47 | MDT | Medtronic plc | Stock-Healthcare | 0.44% | -0.11% | +0.17% | |
| 48 | BMY | Bristol-myers Squibb Co | Stock-Healthcare | 0.44% | — | -6.32% | |
| 49 | CELG | Celgene CORP | Stock-Other | 0.42% | — | -0.82% | |
| 50 | TXN | Texas Instruments Inc | Stock-Tech | 0.40% | — | -3.76% |
1–50 of 200
Reported value over time
Sector allocation
Sector allocation over time
Quarterly history
| Period | Holdings | Total value | Stability | Top holdings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Q4 | 1312 | $30.3B | 11 | ||
| 2016 Q3 | 1316 | $29.3B | 12 | ||
| 2016 Q2 | 1420 | $27.9B | 12 | ||
| 2016 Q1 | 1431 | $26.9B | 14 | ||
| 2015 Q4 | 1393 | $26.8B | 16 | ||
| 2015 Q3 | 1265 | $25.0B | 100 | ||
| 2015 Q2 | 1339 | $25.9B | 0 | ||
| 2015 Q1 | 1295 | $25.0B | 13 | ||
| 2014 Q4 | 1326 | $26.1B | 18 | ||
| 2014 Q3 | 1255 | $23.2B | 11 | ||
| 2014 Q2 | 1260 | $21.9B | 15 | ||
| 2014 Q1 | 1395 | $22.4B | 10 | ||
| 2013 Q4 | 1343 | $22.5B | 13 | ||
| 2013 Q3 | 1315 | $21.0B | 16 | ||
| 2013 Q2 | 1327 | $21.7B | 0 |
Holding changes this quarter
BlackRock Japan Co. Ltd's most significant position changes for 2016-12-31: New buy: Teva Pharmaceutical-sp Adr (TEVA); Sold out: Linkedin CORP; Sold out: Alcoa Corporation (AA); Add: Jpmorgan Chase & Co (JPM) — shares +1.53%; Add: Bank Of America CORP (BAC) — shares +4.36%.
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Weight Change | Shares Change | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JPM | Jpmorgan Chase & Co | +0.3% | +1.53% | Add |
| 2 | BAC | Bank Of America CORP | +0.3% | +4.36% | Add |
| 3 | WFC | Wells Fargo & Co | +0.2% | -0.41% | Trim |
| 4 | C | Citigroup Inc | +0.2% | +2.98% | Add |
| 5 | UNH | Unitedhealth Group Inc | +0.1% | +5.27% | Add |
| 6 | GS | Goldman Sachs Group Inc | +0.1% | -2.20% | Trim |
| 7 | BRK-B | Berkshire Hathaway Inc-cl B | +0.1% | +3.26% | Add |
| 8 | CVX | Chevron CORP | +0.1% | -1.18% | Trim |
| 9 | NVDA | Nvidia CORP | +0.1% | +2.51% | Add |
| 10 | BA | Boeing Co/the | +0.1% | +2.02% | Add |
| 11 | MS | Morgan Stanley | +0.1% | +0.73% | Add |
| 12 | MSFT | Microsoft CORP | +0.1% | -1.07% | Trim |
| 13 | HD | Home Depot Inc | +0.1% | +7.82% | Add |
| 14 | IBM | Intl Business Machines CORP | +0.1% | +6.99% | Add |
| 15 | TWXCHF | Time Warner Inc | +0.1% | +3.97% | Add |
| 16 | USB | US Bancorp | +0.1% | +1.59% | Add |
| 17 | BKR | Baker Hughes Company | +0.1% | +16.15% | Add |
| 18 | DIS | Walt Disney Co/the | +0.1% | -0.06% | Trim |
| 19 | CMCSA | Comcast Corp-class A | +0.1% | +5.41% | Add |
| 20 | PNC | Pnc Financial Services Group | +0.1% | +0.70% | Add |
| 21 | LMT | Lockheed Martin CORP | +0.1% | +13.34% | Add |
| 22 | PRU | Prudential Financial Inc | +0.1% | +2.83% | Add |
| 23 | SLB | Slb LTD | 0% | +5.60% | Add |
| 24 | EOG | Eog Resources Inc | 0% | +15.10% | Add |
| 25 | GM | General Motors Co | 0% | +15.15% | Add |
| 26 | NFLX | Netflix Inc | 0% | +1.49% | Add |
| 27 | CFG | Citizens Financial Group | 0% | +10.14% | Add |
| 28 | VLO | Valero Energy CORP | 0% | +5.48% | Add |
| 29 | BNY | Bank Of New York Mellon CORP | 0% | +4.59% | Add |
| 30 | IEMG | Ishares Core Msci Emerging | 0% | +22.09% | Add |
| 31 | AEP | American Electric Power Company, Inc. | 0% | -2.29% | Trim |
| 32 | T | At&t Inc | 0% | -0.32% | Trim |
| 33 | IVV | Ishares Core S&p 500 ETF | — | -0.21% | Trim |
| 34 | YUM | Yum! Brands Inc | -0.1% | -5.45% | Trim |
| 35 | NKE | Nike Inc -cl B | -0.1% | -11.96% | Trim |
| 36 | KMB | Kimberly-clark CORP | -0.1% | -13.40% | Trim |
| 37 | MA | Mastercard Inc - A | -0.1% | -11.41% | Trim |
| 38 | MCK | Mckesson CORP | -0.1% | -15.39% | Trim |
| 39 | SPG | Simon Property Group Inc | -0.1% | -1.40% | Trim |
| 40 | MRK | Merck & Co. Inc. | -0.1% | -0.28% | Trim |
| 41 | AMGN | Amgen Inc | -0.1% | +0.67% | Add |
| 42 | MDT | Medtronic plc | -0.1% | +0.17% | Add |
| 43 | BABA | Alibaba Group Holding-sp Adr | -0.1% | -1.84% | Trim |
| 44 | JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | -0.1% | -3.33% | Trim |
| 45 | PG | Procter & Gamble Co/the | -0.2% | -5.19% | Trim |
| 46 | META | Meta Platforms Inc-class A | -0.2% | -1.42% | Trim |
| 47 | AMZN | Amazon.com Inc | -0.2% | -1.50% | Trim |
| 48 | TEVA | Teva Pharmaceutical-sp Adr | — | NEW | New buy |
| 49 | ✓ | Linkedin CORP | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 50 | AA | Alcoa Corporation | — | EXIT | Sold out |
Filing History
FAQ
What is BlackRock Japan Co. Ltd and what type of investor is it?
BlackRock Japan Co. Ltd is an investment manager that files SEC Form 13F quarterly, disclosing its U.S. public equity holdings to regulators. As of the most recent reporting period (2016-12-31), the firm manages a tracked equity portfolio valued at approximately $30.3B, spread across 1312 disclosed positions.
What are BlackRock Japan Co. Ltd's largest equity positions?
Based on the latest 13F filing, BlackRock Japan Co. Ltd's top holdings by market value are:
1. Apple Inc (AAPL) — $868.8M (2.9%)
2. Microsoft CORP (MSFT) — $651.8M (2.1%)
3. Exxon Mobil CORP (XOM) — $516.4M (1.7%)
4. Ishares Core S&p 500 ETF (IVV) — $483.4M (1.6%)
5. Jpmorgan Chase & Co (JPM) — $451.0M (1.5%)
What changes did BlackRock Japan Co. Ltd make in its most recent portfolio filing?
In the latest reported quarter, BlackRock Japan Co. Ltd made 50 notable position adjustments: 1 new positions were initiated, 27 existing holdings were added to, 20 positions were partially reduced, and 2 were completely exited. The largest of these moves: New buy: Teva Pharmaceutical-sp Adr (TEVA); Sold out: Linkedin CORP; Sold out: Alcoa Corporation (AA); Add: Jpmorgan Chase & Co (JPM) — shares +1.53%; Add: Bank Of America CORP (BAC) — shares +4.36%
What sectors does BlackRock Japan Co. Ltd focus on?
BlackRock Japan Co. Ltd is concentrated in the following sectors based on its current disclosed equity portfolio:
• Information Technology: 21.0%
• Financials: 17.1%
• Health Care: 16.8%
• Communication Services: 14.6%
• Consumer Discretionary: 9.7%
• Consumer Staples: 8.4%
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Investment Profile
BlackRock Japan Co. Ltd's portfolio is broadly diversified and long-term-holding.
It has added to its BAC position over the past two quarters (+$139.4M, now $321.1M), while trimming PM over the same stretch (-$25.9M, still holding $189.3M).
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