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The firm’s senior decision makers debated the midyear market outlook last week in London. Jean shares the gist…

Ben shares key observations from a recent field trip to China amid rising U.S.-China rivalry and global trade…

Gold has rallied recently with the return of political uncertainty. But Russ points to another factor that suggests…

With volatility low and interest rates poised to rise, why hold gold? Russ discusses the important role it…

In his first post for the BlackRock Blog, Jean Boivin, head of economic and markets research for the…

As we enter another year of volatility and a strong dollar, we explore a new way to hedge…

Rick Rieder and Russ Brownback argue that there’s little benefit to “trading the news” today, as prices adjust…

Rick Rieder and Russ Brownback argue that despite the market turbulence witnessed in the past several months, as…

Based on the rhetoric from this election, protectionism is arguably on the rise. While that can harm emerging…

Emerging market assets are bouncing back after years of underperformance, but we think selectivity is still key to…

Defined-maturity bond ETFs can vastly simplify the task of laddering high-yield bonds. Karen explains.

Thinking it’s time to hit sell on your dividend strategy? Think again. First of a two-part series.

The world of investing is constantly changing. Our survey of top registered investment advisors (RIAs) around the country…

After years of saving for college, you don't want a misstep when it's time to use your 529…

Matt shares his market insights with bond investors as more interest rate increases from the Federal Reserve and…

An examination of U.S. bond fund flow data since the last Fed meeting lays bare recent fixed income…

Richard explains what U.S. corporate tax reform could mean for the reflationary environment already in place before last…

We believe now is a good time to ready bond portfolios for global reflation. Richard explains, with the…

China has experienced huge economic success in the last 30 years, transforming from a mainly poor and rural…

Markets tend to focus on one risk at a time, and it’s fragile U.S.-China relations that are front…

Dr. Andrew Ang, Head of Factor Based Investing at BlackRock, uses Brexit as an example to show how…

Recent market volatility is leading many investors to exit stocks. For those that remain, the key question is:…

Matt goes back to the basics and talks about what diversification really means, and why it matters to…

In a follow-up conversation, Hollie talks to Joe Duran, the CEO of United Capital, about how different financial…

Women want more teach, less tell when it comes to retirement planning. Anne explains.

Paul talks about growing interest in sustainable options through workplace retirement plans and offers four things to consider…

Elga explains the reasons we see a European economic recovery in the second half of the year –…

Brian shares four charts illustrating the potential impact from climate-related risks on U.S. municipal bonds, commercial mortgage backed…