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BLACKROCK ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS

Private markets for advisors

Seek new possibilities for your portfolios.


Product innovation within the past several years has allowed more investors the ability to allocate to solutions ranging from private equity to private credit.


Explore BlackRock's private market offerings.

Why private markets?

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    Growth isn’t slowing down

    Private markets grew exponentially over the last 20 years and are expected to grow an additional ~47% by 2026.1

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    Access the full opportunity set

    Private markets may complement your portfolio by potentially providing diversification and access to differentiated return drivers.2

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    Why BlackRock?

    Our expertise over 20+ years in private equity and private credit combined with our global scale make BlackRock a industry leader in private markets.3

Private markets in your portfolios

Consider the right type of private markets solutions for your clients across risk profiles. Our 360 Evaluator tool has NEW private markets benchmarks to help you analyze the impact of adding the asset classes to existing portfolios.

Not sure where to start? Check out our sample 60/40 with alternatives portfolio allocation.
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*Diversification does not assure a profit and may not protect against loss of principal.

Source: BlackRock, as of 6/30/2024. This information is not intended as a recommendation to invest in any particular asset class or strategy or as a promise — or even estimate — of future performance.

How to use private markets in your portfolio

Learn about the opportunities and advantages of investing in private markets. Our guide details drivers of historical trends, investment strategies in today’s market, and how advisors can implement private markets in their practice.
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Advisors. The most successful ones know that to deliver the very best for their clients, they need to stay one step ahead. Or several.

They have to be agile… but consistent… while evolving to meet client demand today, and championing investment and business solutions that will attract the clients of tomorrow.

So you probably already know all about the opportunities and risks surrounding stocks and bonds…and feel that finding consistent returns and potential real yield is tougher than ever.

Volatility, inflation, geopolitical risk - all of it is putting the traditional 60/40 portfolio under pressure.

Which means advisors need to allocate differently to continue delivering for clients.

But what about private markets?

Over the last 30 years, private markets have become more and more essential to pay attention to.

As the number of publicly listed U.S. companies has shrunk, the number of private companies grew. A lot.

Private markets, like private equity and private credit, can help investors pursue higher returns and income over public stocks and bonds.

But …. many investors have been shut out of accessing private investments due to high minimums, suitability requirements, and high fees, but now, that’s changed.

Now… for accredited investors that can tolerate the risk…private markets are easier to access than ever before.

1099 tax reporting, low minimums, quarterly liquidity - these are just some of the features open to investors through accredited investment vehicles.

And best of all, with BlackRock you have a dedicated partner to navigate the world of private markets with.

Together we can help you build better portfolios and become an even more successful future-thinking advisor for your clients.

Find out more by signing into Advisor Center on BlackRock.com.

Private markets unleashed

Learn why private markets may be critical to your clients' long-term goals.

Our potential solutions

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Private credit

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Credit portfolios are evolving. Consider incorporating private credit into your traditional fixed income allocation as access is democratized.

Listen to Jimmy Keenan, Head of Private Debt for BlackRock, unpack why private credit seems to be capturing investor attention.

See below for market insights, trends, and opportunities in private credit with up to date resources and more.

The private credit advantage

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Opportunity
The opportunity in this space continues to grow as banks have pulled back in lending, non-bank lenders have stepped in to fill the void with private credit.4
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Potential structural protections
Private credit uses privately negotiated terms and covenants. Our direct lending focuses on senior-secured loans, which are first to be repaid in the event of default.

Private equity

Private equity has historically provided strong performance and we believe that private equity investors may potentially capture opportunities rising in today's markets.5

 

Access market insights, trends, and opportunities in private equity with up to date resources and more.

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For illustrative purposes only. It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index. The comparison is used to demonstrate private market performance compared to public market performance during comparable time periods. There are material differences in individual index/ manager universe methodologies (both public and private) and differences in the way public and private market performance is calculated; the comparisons shown may not fully reflect these differences. In general, public market indexes are unmanaged, represent a group of constituent securities which may change over time, reflect the reinvestment of dividends but do not reflect the deduction of any fees or expenses. Private market manager universes and indices often rely on self-reporting by managers. Therefore, there may be survivorship bias given that fund managers have discretion to report, or to discontinue reporting for various reasons (e.g. due to liquidation), and therefore private market manager universes and indices may reflect a bias towards funds with track records of success. For more information on the MSCI World index and Burgiss Private Equity Manager Universe please see the Important Notes section of the presentation.

The private equity advantage

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Access a growing opportunity set
The opportunity set in public markets is shrinking, while private companies play an increasingly prominent role in economic growth.6
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A long-term focus
A focus on multi-year strategic planning for potential operational improvement versus quarterly earnings reports may benefit investors without a high need for liquidity.
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BlackRock edge
The scale of BlackRock’s $52.3B global private equity business means exceptional deal sourcing and selection.7

Strategies and outlooks

With potential for growth in returns, private markets may play an important role in your clients’ portfolios.

Explore up to date insights, commentaries, and outlooks from BlackRock’s private market strategists.
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2024 Private Markets Outlook
We discuss the past year for each asset class and explore opportunities, the current risks, and some of the shifts that make this a unique time for private markets investors.
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Global Credit Weekly
Hear from BlackRock’s strategists, industry professionals, and thought leaders on global credit insights weekly.

Test private markets alternatives in your portfolio

BlackRock’s Expected Return Analyzer helps you test client portfolios against forward-looking projections and looks to identify ways to narrow the gap between your clients’ goals and their current holdings.
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