Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR (Holdings Report) submitted by BlackRock, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. BlackRock, Inc. serves as the parent holding company for numerous institutional investment managers. The report disclaims direct investment discretion by the parent company, noting that discretion is exercised by its operating subsidiaries. This filing acts as a combination report, covering holdings for BlackRock, Inc. and 30 other included managers, including subsidiaries in the US, Europe, Asia, and other entities such as Nationwide Mutual Funds and Russell Frank Co.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports equity holdings rather than the operating financial performance (revenue, profit, cash flow) of BlackRock, Inc. itself. The following metrics reflect the aggregate portfolio value managed by the reporting group:
- Total Portfolio Value: $5,723,531,457,401 (approximately $5.72 trillion).
- Total Number of Holdings: 50,651 entries.
- Number of Reporting Managers Included: 30.
- Revenue, Profit, Margins, Debt, Liquidity: The filing text does not provide a clear value for these operating metrics as they are not required in a Form 13F.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide a clear value for material changes versus the prior comparable period. Form 13F reports are static snapshots of holdings at the end of the quarter and do not inherently contain comparative analysis or variance tables against previous periods within the cover page or summary sections provided.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. This document is a regulatory disclosure of securities holdings and does not contain forward-looking statements or management discussion and analysis (MD&A).
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- Scope of Reporting: Verify that the $5.72 trillion figure represents the aggregate holdings of BlackRock and its 30 affiliated managers, not just the parent company.
- Discretion Disclaimer: Confirm that BlackRock, Inc. explicitly disclaims investment discretion, which is held by its subsidiaries.
- Amendment Status: Verify that this is an original filing for the period ended March 31, 2026, and not an amendment or restatement.
- Signatory Authority: Note that the report was signed by Spencer Fleming as Attorney-In-Fact pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated January 2025.