Active Equities

Fundamental Equities

Elevated results require elevated investing. We know market returns are not always enough to meet lifetime financial goals – and are tireless in our pursuit of something more. We harness the power of human intellect, industry-leading technology and the global scale of BlackRock in our mission to deliver consistent, risk-managed alpha.

From 'Expert Insight' to long-term investment returns

BlackRock Fundamental Equities (FE) is a world-class active investing organization committed to applying our Expert Insight to power our portfolios. FE teams build portfolios company by company, digging deep to assess the core merits of individual businesses to gain a thorough, first-hand understanding of their long-term potential. The goal: Outperform the market by constructing a diversified portfolio of fundamentally sound businesses that are priced right for their prospects.

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Comprehensive, hands-on research and engagement are essential elements in building conviction and ensuring only the best stock ideas make it into our portfolios.

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Tony DeSpirito Tony DeSpirito Global CIO, Fundamental Equities

Benefits of a fundamental approach in equities

Company-level engagement and expertise
Company-level engagement and expertise
Rigorous research and selection process leads to thoroughly vetted, high-conviction investments - and portfolios that can offer returns differentiated from indexes
Investment flexibility
Investment flexibility
Ability to exercise discretion and react to changing market conditions allows fundamental investors to nimbly capture opportunities and manage risks as they arise
Enhanced diversification and return potential
Enhanced diversification and return potential
Powerful complement to index strategies, helping to enhance return outcomes, diversify risk and target long-term objectives
“Always-on” risk management
“Always-on” risk management
Embedded risk management tools and technology to ensure risks taken are deliberate, diversified and properly scaled

Why BlackRock Fundamental Equities?

Expert Insight. With decades of experience and a local presence around the world, our fundamental equity investors bring unique expertise to their discipline and deep, bottom-up insight that powers our mission to generate alpha for our clients.
Why BlackRock Fundamental Equities?

People
Profound curiosity, deep conviction

We believe people are the difference. Curiosity cannot be coded. It is uniquely human―and profoundly individual. Each of our investors’ independent insights are tested and strengthened every day through a global culture of diversity, collaboration and ideation―all in a common goal to uncover alpha-rich investing ideas and construct thoroughly researched, highly convicted equity portfolios.

Purpose
Active edge, sustainable outcomes

We believe in outcomes over indexes. Our processes are finely tuned, deliberate, time-tested and risk-aware, all in the mission to achieve sustainable, above-market results. Delivering consistent alpha across time means we cannot rest on our laurels. We seek constant self-improvement to inspire thoughtful evolution and meaningful innovation, including comprehensive ESG integration to ensure our portfolios are aligned with our clients’ interests.

Perspective
Astute, diverse, panoramic

We believe great ideas know no borders. Our global footprint ensures local views from around the world are represented in our investment research mosaic. BlackRock’s culture of collaboration and open debate across asset classes, investment disciplines, markets and geographies creates an unrivalled collective intelligence that enhances our investment decision-making.

Performance
Long-term lens, risk-aware results

We believe wealth is developed across time. We invest in businesses, not stocks. We do not focus on short-term trading and statistical relationships; we are experts at assessing businesses and forecasting their long-term prospects. We want to share in the success of those companies we believe can outgrow the market―and generate wealth for our clients over the long term.

 

To obtain more information on the funds, including the Morningstar time period ratings and standardized average annual total returns as of the most recent calendar quarter and current month-end, please visit:
Unconstrained Equity Fund
High Equity Income Fund
Emerging Markets Fund
Mid-Cap Growth Equity Fund
Equity Dividend Fund
Technology Opportunities Fund

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment returns and principal values may fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. All returns assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current performance may be lower or higher than that shown. Refer to blackrock.com for most recent month-end performance.