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Richard shares three investing lessons we draw from 2018, a year in which navigating markets has been tough.

2018 has been a tough year to navigate financial markets. What’s the outlook ahead? Richard shares three market…

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…

Rieder and Brownback argue that as we depart the era of QE, where rising tides lifted all boats,…

Russ discusses why economic conditions (for now) support low volatility in the markets.

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…

A recent report shows that as bond markets evolve, large institutional investors are finding new ways to use…

Recent market volatility has shaken confidence. Heading into year end, we identify 5 themes for investors to consider.

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…

A collection of insights our Portfolio Solutions team gathered from working with thousands of advisors on close to…

There are few signs of a recession, but slowing growth is having an impact. Russ explains why and…

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…

It’s not always easy for investors to watch large market drops and not react, especially if the value…

There are a lot of decisions to make when you retire, but what to do with your retirement…

A collection of insights our Portfolio Solutions team gathered from working with thousands of advisors on close to…

Contrary to conventional wisdom, Rieder argues that wage growth doesn’t lead to higher inflation, and in fact may…