Joel Greenblatt's BLK Position Overview
Joel Greenblatt (via Gotham Asset Management, LLC) currently holds 20,285 shares of BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) worth $19.51 M, representing 0.06% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2015-Q1, this long-term strategic position has been held for 45 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Joel Greenblatt has maintained a long-term strategic position in BLK, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2018, adding 20,193 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2020, reducing 28,370 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Joel Greenblatt's BlackRock (BLK) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly BlackRock (BLK) Trades by Joel Greenblatt
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +90 | Add 0.45% | 20,285 | $961.71 |
| Q4 2025 | +104 | Add 0.52% | 20,195 | $1070.34 |
| Q3 2025 | +10,201 | Add 103.14% | 20,091 | $1165.87 |
| Q2 2025 | +356 | Add 3.73% | 9,890 | $1049.25 |
| Q1 2025 | +1,161 | Add 13.87% | 9,534 | $946.48 |
| Q4 2024 | -92 | Reduce 1.09% | 8,373 | $1025.11 |
| Q3 2024 | +1,309 | Add 18.29% | 8,465 | $949.51 |
| Q2 2024 | -183 | Reduce 2.49% | 7,156 | $787.32 |
| Q1 2024 | +113 | Add 1.56% | 7,339 | $833.70 |
| Q4 2023 | -689 | Reduce 8.70% | 7,226 | $811.80 |
| Q3 2023 | -399 | Reduce 4.80% | 7,915 | $646.49 |
| Q2 2023 | +765 | Add 10.13% | 8,314 | $691.14 |
| Q1 2023 | -3,538 | Reduce 31.91% | 7,549 | $669.12 |
| Q4 2022 | -7,715 | Reduce 41.03% | 11,087 | $708.63 |
| Q3 2022 | +1,939 | Add 11.50% | 18,802 | $550.26 |
| Q2 2022 | +848 | Add 5.30% | 16,863 | $609.03 |
| Q1 2022 | +2,527 | Add 18.74% | 16,015 | $764.16 |
| Q4 2021 | +1,774 | Add 15.14% | 13,488 | $915.55 |
| Q3 2021 | +1,768 | Add 17.78% | 11,714 | $838.65 |
| Q2 2021 | -522 | Reduce 4.99% | 9,946 | $874.92 |
| Q1 2021 | -7,109 | Reduce 40.44% | 10,468 | $753.92 |
| Q4 2020 | -5,654 | Reduce 24.34% | 17,577 | $721.57 |
| Q3 2020 | +6,927 | Add 42.49% | 23,231 | $563.56 |
| Q2 2020 | -1,975 | Reduce 10.80% | 16,304 | $544.10 |
| Q1 2020 | -28,370 | Reduce 60.82% | 18,279 | $439.96 |
| Q4 2019 | +827 | Add 1.80% | 46,649 | $502.69 |
| Q3 2019 | +6,942 | Add 17.85% | 45,822 | $445.64 |
| Q2 2019 | -10,957 | Reduce 21.99% | 38,880 | $469.29 |
| Q1 2019 | +2,770 | Add 5.89% | 49,837 | $427.37 |
| Q4 2018 | +20,193 | Add 75.14% | 47,067 | $392.82 |
| Q3 2018 | -8,094 | Reduce 23.15% | 26,874 | $471.35 |
| Q2 2018 | +6,860 | Add 24.41% | 34,968 | $499.03 |
| Q1 2018 | +10,013 | Add 55.34% | 28,108 | $541.73 |
| Q4 2017 | +3,507 | Add 24.04% | 18,095 | $513.73 |
| Q3 2017 | +12,745 | Add 691.54% | 14,588 | $447.08 |
| Q2 2017 | +1,843 | New Buy | 1,843 | $422.68 |
| Q1 2017 | -2,163 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2016 | -6,713 | Reduce 75.63% | 2,163 | $380.49 |
| Q3 2016 | +2,917 | Add 48.95% | 8,876 | $362.44 |
| Q2 2016 | +1,047 | Add 21.32% | 5,959 | $342.51 |
| Q1 2016 | -17,812 | Reduce 78.38% | 4,912 | $340.59 |
| Q4 2015 | -9,558 | Reduce 29.61% | 22,724 | $340.52 |
| Q3 2015 | +16,080 | Add 99.25% | 32,282 | $297.47 |
| Q2 2015 | +4,829 | Add 42.46% | 16,202 | $346.01 |
| Q1 2015 | +11,373 | New Buy | 11,373 | $365.87 |
Joel Greenblatt's BlackRock Investment FAQs
Joel Greenblatt first purchased BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) in Q1 2015, acquiring 11,373 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Joel Greenblatt has held BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) for 45 quarters since Q1 2015.
Joel Greenblatt's largest addition to BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) was in Q4 2018, adding 47,067 shares worth $18.49 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q1 2026, Joel Greenblatt's firm, Gotham Asset Management, LLC, owns 20,285 shares of BlackRock, Inc. (BLK), valued at approximately $19.51 M.
As of the Q1 2026 filing, BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) represents approximately 0.06% of Joel Greenblatt's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Joel Greenblatt's peak holding in BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) was 49,837 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2019.