BlackRock (BLK) is the world's largest publicly traded investment management firm. As of September 30, 2016, it had assets under management, or AUM, of $5.1 trillion. This is ~7% of the total assets under management across the globe.
With political uncertainty on the rise in D.C., will market volatility spike? Russ discusses why the economy and credit markets matter more.
Wall Street’s fear gauge, the VIX, remains below its long-term average, even after last week’s spike. Richard explains…
Global bond markets are flashing caution on the reflation trade. Yet we see the underlying reflationary dynamic as…
Russ talks about why bond yields remain low this year, despite expectations of a rise.
A benchmark is more than a yardstick for measuring a portfolio’s performance. Patrick Nolan discusses the best way…
Mother’s Day is a good day to celebrate the moms in your life—and prepare for retirement. Anne explains.
Fixed income investing today is very different from several years ago, but this doesn’t mean there aren’t opportunities…
Russ discusses the important trends that emerged from a compelling conference of finance, business and political leaders.
Strong first-quarter earnings appear to be more than a one-time rebound, supporting our view of a sustained economic…
Isabelle shares BlackRock’s key views on the final French election result, including what Emmanuel Macron’s win could mean…
With risks abounding in the markets, Russ discusses the case for health care as a defensive sector.
We see Federal Reserve rate increase expectations returning as a bond market driver, justifying our cautious stance on…
The “reflation trade" that began in late 2016 has lost steam. Russ discusses what comes next.
