What does the Democrats’ newly gained Senate majority mean for markets and macro outlook? Read details in our weekly commentary.

The BlackRock Family Office Virtual Summit. BlackRock’s collective intelligence: impact; sustainability; private markets; China opportunities; megatrends.

Monthly overview of the latest key global and regional ETP industry trends produced in the second week of the month and shows data as at previous month end.

We have entered a new investment order. We believe this calls for a fundamental rethink of portfolio allocations – starting now.

Insights from 360 leading insurance executives across the globe on how COVID is fundamentally reshaping the insurance world and their investment portfolios.

What would the world look like with less water? We explore the often overlooked risk of water stress and its financial implications on portfolios. Take a look.

Our annual Latin America Investor Forum goes virtual this year, speaking to the region’s biggest questions, from ESG to technology to the U.S. elections.

Explore the on-demand content from our flagship virtual summit in July, where BlackRock leaders were joined by policymakers and industry experts.

How do we search for income in a low-rate world? With interest rates near historic lows, here are three ideas for income-generating strategies using bond ETFs.

Searching for income in a low-rate world when interest rates are back near historic lows in the US. Where do the opportunities lie in this environment?

Scott Thiel explains why we have downgraded emerging market local debt to neutral even as its valuation has cheapened.

The high velocity markets seen in a COVID world have produced 5 ETF statistics to watch – many investors are turning to ETFs due to their flexibility.

Rick Rieder, Global Head of Fixed Income at BlackRock, speaks about the BGF Fixed Income Global Opportunities Fund (FIGO) and its opportunites.

Rick Rieder, Portfolio Manager, speaks about the Global Allocation Fund – celebrating how it is one of today’s most exciting investment opportunities.

Macro uncertainties were amplified but Momentum continued to lead. Value took a downturn.

Bond ETFs send a clear signal in a coronavirus environment as investors turn to fixed income ETF funds. Consider the importance of fixed income ETFs.

Armando Senra, Head of iShares Americas, outlines five ideas to help bolster a portfolio and make it potentially more resilient against the ongoing crisis.

Dr. Stanley Fischer, former Vice Chairman of the US Federal Reserve, shares his view on COVID-19’s effect on Central Banks in developed and emerging markets.

Learn more about how ETFs delivered transparency and liquidity across markets and asset classes during the market volatility of March 9, 2020.

Russ Koesterich, Portfolio Manager for BlackRock's Global Allocation Fund, discusses the importance of keeping perspective as we face an unprecedented crisis.

Corrections are normal but that doesn't mean they feel good. We discuss how to get comfortable with being uncomfortable in the current market environment.

Market moves have been compounded by oil prices plunging more than 20% as an OPEC pact to stabilize prices unraveled. Read why investors should remain calm.

Catherine Kress explains the economic and political constraints leaders face in responding to the recent wave of global protests.

A decisive, pre-emptive and coordinated policy response to the coronavirus shock is needed to avoid persistent economic damage – and the end of the cycle.

Markets have been roiled by fears over the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. We are reducing our overweight equity exposures but maintain benchmark holdings.

From U.S.-Iran tensions to the U.S.-China trade conflict, to the uptick in global protests, we look discuss the geopolitical risks that are worth monitoring.

The macro debate tends to center on the state of the business cycle and the risk of a recession. We think that this is too narrow a question to ask.

Global economies continue to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with likely impacts on portfolios. Michael Kent talks about ways to invest in the energy transition.

Can stocks soldier on in 2020? We think so, but investors should expect more of an uphill battle versus 2019. Read our Q1 2020 equity market outlook.

Ahead of Davos, take a look at a sample of our global insights on the economic and financial outlook, geopolitics, sustainability and other key trends.

The UK Conservative Party won a huge majority in the general election. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has a stable government and will push ahead with Brexit.

In today’s uncertain environment there is no shortage of ways investors can lose money. Redefining your lens on risk may help you win more by losing less.

Investors increasingly are using factor strategies, but you wouldn’t know it from their portfolios. Where are the factors?

The latest sign of sustainable going mainstream: rising interest in sustainable fixed income solutions. We share new tools and insights in this field.

In his latest article, Chris Dhanraj explores ways to manage your emerging markets allocation, an out of favor, but still appealing asset class.

Russ describes the reasons why growth stocks can still outperform value.

Save for the future or pay off debt? Deciding how to effectively use your extra income isn’t as simple as you think. Paul Mele gives his insights.

Russ Koesterich explains why the suddenly easier central bank policies could be key for emerging markets, and why almost every asset class surged last month.

BlackRock’s eighth global insurance survey offers portfolio insights from 360 senior executives.

With the global ETF market now worth around $.4.7 trillion USD, what is all the fuss about? We offer five compelling reasons why ETFs should make up part of every portfolio.

In the global push for climate-friendly infrastructure, no task is more central than the modernization of the world’s electric power sector.

Low inflation may sound appealing, but as Russ Koesterich, CFA, explains in his latest article, it does have certain drawbacks for investors.

Can cyclical stocks continue to trounce defensives this year? Russ Koesterich, CFA, discusses in his latest article and shares his takeaways.

Asking five key questions can be a simplified approach when selecting ETFs for the core of your portfolio.

ETFs are increasingly becoming more widely used by many types of investors. Get grounded in ETFs with simple charts.

Markets are not too expensive, or too cheap. As Russ explains in his latest article, that offers a clue into what could cause the next move.

In his latest article, Russ Koesterich discusses why volatility in financial markets has not been more severe, even though growth has softened.

Emerging Markets are in the midst of a structural transformation. Senior BlackRock investors Gerardo Rodriguez and Gordon Fraser shed some light on how they attempt to deliver alpha today and what they think is in store for EM investors in the future...

We showcase a new set of tools for assessing the implications of climate-related financial risks to investment portfolios down to a granular level.