MASS draws on the toolkit of BlackRock's index and alpha-seeking capabilities to deliver cutting-edge insights and target precise investment outcomes. The group meets client demand for active asset allocation strategies and whole portfolio solutions through funds, separate accounts, model portfolios and more.
Multi-Asset Strategies and Solutions (MASS)
Why BlackRock for multi-asset solutions?
We utilize the full breadth and depth of BlackRock’s global investment platform, leveraging expertise across asset classes and geographies to help clients achieve their investment goals. Clients are turning to BlackRock’s Multi-Asset Strategies and Solutions (MASS) group for:
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.*
Solutions to navigate retirement
We help institutions deliver scalable retirement solutions, such as our industry-leading LifePath® franchise.
Our investment platform
Outsourcing
Delegated investment management of all or a portion of a client’s portfolio
Alternatives
Investment access through both BlackRock-managed strategies and external managers
Tactical asset allocation
Strategies that capitalize on the divergence across global economies and seek to deliver alpha over the long-term
Retirement
All-in-one target date solutions blending index, factor, and alpha funds
Navigating the market with portfolio expertise.
Our Multi-Asset Strategies and Solutions (MASS) team leverages the expertise of the firm along with our Aladdin® technology platform to help clients reach their goals.
Our multi-asset solutions
Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO)
Our OCIO business sits at the heart of our firm’s mission to help more people experience financial well-being. Clients come to us to help them deliver better investment outcomes and serve the communities and beneficiaries they represent.
Global Tactical Asset Allocation (GTAA)
Our GTAA team has a 15-year track record of managing diversified tactical portfolios. Through a top-down, global macro approach, the team seeks to deliver uncorrelated alpha for institutions around the world.
Multi-Alternatives
The Multi-Alternatives team (“Multi-Alts”) designs and manages diversified portfolios across liquid and illiquid alternatives by leveraging BlackRock's investment and technology capabilities, plus access to deal flow and external managers.
LifePath® Target Date Funds
LifePath® Target Date Funds offer age-based, diversified portfolios that automatically adjust over time to help members achieve retirement income goals.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Insights hub
Stay ahead of the markets with insights from our strategists and portfolio managers, uncover the latest on the global economy, geopolitics and retirement among other timely investment ideas.
On-demand event library
Our library of institutional events covers asset classes, macro economic outlooks and portfolio positioning tactics from experts across the industry.