Multi-Asset investing at BlackRock

Multi-Asset Strategies and Solutions (MASS) draws on the toolkit of BlackRock's index, factor, and alpha-seeking investment capabilities to deliver insights and more precise investment management. We seek to meet the needs of wealth and institutional clients across the globe, including the UK and broader Europe, for active asset allocation strategies and whole portfolio solutions through funds, separate accounts, model portfolios, and more.

Capital at risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and are not guaranteed. Investors may not get back the amount originally invested.

Key Takeaways

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Multi-asset strategies

We build portfolios to help meet a range of outcomes. We invest across asset classes, including public and private, and draw on the breadth of BlackRock’s platform, including index and alpha-seeking.

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Model Portfolio Solutions

The BlackRock Model Portfolio Solutions platform offers a range of diversified model portfolios, risk-targeted multi-asset funds and ETFs designed to try and achieve a given objective with a corresponding level of risk.

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Outsourced Chief Investment Officer

Through the breadth of our platform, BlackRock’s ocio capabilities can help alleviate the governance and day-to-day burden that comes with managing an investment portfolio, so our clients can focus on the bigger picture.

Risk: Diversification and asset allocation may not fully protect you from market risk.

Why BlackRock for multi-asset solutions?

Comprehensive portfolio approach

We leverage a full range of building blocks to help our clients meet their needs in the context of the whole portfolio.

Diverse range of investment solutions

The breadth of our platform provides clients access to our best ideas across active, index, alternatives and more.

Risk management and technology

Using Aladdin® technology, we are able to make more informed investment decisions and monitor portfolios in real-time through an outcome-first lens.^*

BlackRock’s Aladdin® platform is a financial technology platform designed for institutional use only and is not intended for end investor use.

Risk: While proprietary technology platforms may help manage risk, investment risk cannot be fully eliminated.

What are the outcomes multi-asset strategies can help you achieve?

Risk targeting

Aiming to achieve long-term capital appreciation with lower levels of volatility than in the stock market.

Generating income

Designing portfolios which seek to attain cash flow in a risk-aware and diversified manner.

Targeting consistent returns

Targeting consistent returns across market cycles with low correlation to traditional stocks and bonds.

Investing across a lifecycle

Seeking consistent performance across multiple time horizons.

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We take our responsibilities as a manager of pension scheme assets very seriously and seek to demonstrate that in everything we do. Our 30+ years of experience as a fiduciary and a risk manager make us well-positioned to manage the total investment and governance needs of clients who require fiduciary management.

We aim to understand the challenges that charity trustees and their investment committees face, particularly in uncertain markets. Generating enough real capital growth and income from their investment portfolios to fund their vital work, while managing the ‘risk vs reward’ balance. We offer a range of charity-focused strategies, including sustainable options for those with specific ESG goals. For full details on sustainability classifications, please refer to the relevant regulatory documentation and the product website.

Meet our multi-asset leadership team

Ryan Marshall

Global Head of BlackRock's Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions Group

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