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.
The market environment in 2018 looks more normal than last year, with lower returns and higher volatility. Richard explains.
Rieder and Brownback discuss how cyclical turning points result in market friction, even with solid growth, presenting the…
How should investors consider positioning their portfolios for the economic backdrop we see ahead in 2018? Richard shares…
Investor risk appetite appears dented but not broken. The story is more about a rotation of positioning, and…
As companies evolve, the way we classify them also needs to evolve. Martin and Jeff talk about how…
Kate explains what may constitute the new defense in stocks as rates transition from “lower for longer” to…
Prospects for a trade war are having an impact on markets, but for bargain hunters, stocks are still…
Richard explains why strong fundamentals still make tech stocks a good bet despite recent stumbles.
The assumption that health care costs can take a big bite out of savings is a major source…
Richard shares three charts that help illustrate the three updated themes we see shaping economies and markets in…
Many are pointing a finger at Washington for the recent spike in volatility. But, as Russ explains, the…
Richard explains why a U.S.-China trade war is not our base case and covers the triggers that could…
Patrick talks about how to build a portfolio of factors—and why.
