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Equity insights

At BlackRock we have a broad range of equity offerings across ETFs, mutual funds and managed products. Explore our latest insights to help your clients pursue their long-term equity goals.

Q3 2024 Earnings Summary

Helen Jewell, EMEA CIO for Fundamental Equities and Giles Rothbarth, European Co-Head of European Equities, explain how healthy headline numbers in the third quarter hide a wide gulf between companies – and then zoom in on the consumer, industrial and semiconductor sectors.
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Precision insights: Europe

We outline our latest views on European single country equities and debt, expanding upon the BlackRock Investment Institute’s (BII) Euro-denominated tactical granular views. This document is updated regularly to reflect the latest macro and political developments in this complex and dynamic asset class.
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Rethinking market cap with iShares S&P 500 Top 20 UCITS ETF

The iShares S&P 500 Top 20 UCITS ETF expands iShares U.S. building block range, empowering investors to manage exposure across U.S. market-cap segments. iShares targeted U.S. building blocks enable investors to tailor portfolio exposure to different market caps, capitalising on mega and large-caps growth potential while maintaining diversification.
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UK Equities: a renewed perspective

Watch the latest insights from Luke Chappell, Samantha Brownlee and other members of the team as they outline the case for UK equities, as well as their unique approach to investing in this market.
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Five ways to power up your portfolio
October 2024 | Read time: 10 Min

iShares Equity Enhanced Active ETFs are low-cost, active portfolio building blocks that seek to outperform their benchmarks year in, year out. If you want scalable, repeatable, cost-effective alpha at the core of your portfolio, backed by efficient risk taking, then look no further.

Q4's next big things
October 2024 | Read time: 5 Min

Each quarter, our Fundamental Equity experts put their heads together to predict the next growth hotspots. This quarter, they look beyond the AI theme to find investment opportunities in sectors where rate cuts could drive growth. Healthcare, infrastructure, and financials all look promising.

Move with the current
October 2024 | Read time: 10 Min

There’s a seismic transformation underway in financial markets, driven by the dizzying rise of AI, a fundamental rewiring of the global supply chain, and the low-carbon transition. Change is happening, but its speed and impact are still uncertain. Now, being nimble is more important than ever.

What to do as rate cuts come through
June 2024 | Read time: 5 Min

Each quarter, our Fundamental Equity experts put their heads together to predict the next growth hotspots. This quarter, find out why and how to add more cyclicality to your portfolio as rate cuts loom. Pore over more positive prospects for European and UK stocks too.

Double down on Japanese equities
June 2024 | Read time: 5 Min

Japan has historically been overlooked by international investors, but that’s changing – and fast. Data shows these investors are warming to Japanese stocks and looking at corporate reform, reflation, and growing domestic demand, it’s not hard to see why. We’re doubling down.

Tap into Europe’s turnaround
June 2024 | Read time: 10 Min

Things are looking up for European equities, after a decade of rock-bottom growth. Despite the good vibes, it’s important for investors to keep a cool head. Europe has always needed a targeted approach – and with dispersion rising, this time is no different.

Our latest systematic outlook for equities
April 2024 | Read time: 5 min

We expect a “soft landing”, but investors still face uncertainties. What are the implications of policymakers’ caution on rate cuts? Are all the positives priced in or do stocks have more room to run? And might we be missing certain opportunities or risks? Drawing on our data-driven approach, we show how these questions are shaping our portfolios.

Unconstrained Equity. Ignore the noise.
April 2024 | Read time: 10 min

In these days of short-termism and day trading, we believe it is easy to lose sight of what you’re investing in and why. True business value is unlocked over years, not quarters. So if you’re investing for the long-term, shouldn’t you look beyond market noise?
Discover our dedicated unconstrained hub to learn more about our team's approach.

Capture the scientific innovation
February 2024 | Read time: 5 min

BlackRock’s World Healthscience team believes healthcare may be a compelling investment for those seeking to add resilience to their portfolios, given the sector’s limited reliance on external macroeconomic forces and long-term secular growth drivers such as an ageing population, emerging global wealth, innovation and technological breakthrough.

What themes will drive global equity markets this year?
December 2023 | Read time: 10 min

BlackRock’s thematic teams identified several key potential opportunities that may drive markets in 2024: greater reshoring of new technologies; further growth in the adoption of healthcare technology and generative AI; and the mixed picture that inflation presents for industries. In our Thematics Outlook, we take a deep dive into these themes.

BlackRock thematics & the transition to a low-carbon economy
December 2023 | Read time: 10 min

Of the 5 ‘mega-forces’ reshaping economies and portfolios, one of the most capital-intensive is the transition to a low-carbon economy. It requires substantial reallocation of resources as supply chains, production processes and energy systems are rewired. One way to embody transition investing in portfolios is through our thematic equity funds.

Why the healthcare sector is poised for performance
December 2023 | Read time: 10 min

2023 was somewhat a challenging year for the healthcare sector. While some pharmaceutical developers outperformed as GLP-1 drugs emerged as weight-loss treatments, companies offering Covid vaccines suffered an earnings slump. In 2024 we see growth potential fuelled by scientific innovation.

Going beyond the buzz in AI
November 2023 | Read time: 10 min

The race to build the smartest machines is a revolution akin to the industrial and information revolutions of the past. Already, generative AI is reshaping investment markets. Companies are racing to adopt the technology, and investors are struggling to disentangle hype from reality.

Our range of equities funds

At Blackrock, we offer a wide range of equities solutions to cater to the diverse needs of our clients. Our range encompasses bonds and equities and both active and index funds.

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