MARKET INSIGHTS

Our experts share how to balance day-of market news and events with long-term investment trends.

Market Insights

2025 Thematic Outlook: AI and geopolitics forge new paths

Nov 19, 2024 | Jay Jacobs

Dive into thematic ETFs and learn how AI, geopolitics, and recent rate cuts are reshaping investment opportunities.

Equity

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Positioning around the U.S. election

Nov 06, 2024 | Gargi Chaudhuri

U.S. voters have cast their ballots in a historically close election. Discover strategies to navigate the post-election landscape.

Equity

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Are gold and oil effective hedging tools for investors?

Nov 01, 2024 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

Discover gold and oil’s potential as hedging tools amid market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty, and the role commodities can play in portfolios.

Commodity

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Got diversification? Access the 20 biggest U.S. stocks

Oct 24, 2024 | Daniel Prince, CFA

You don't have to know how to pick stocks to access top companies. Learn why diversification is an important investment strategy.

Equity

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2024 Fall Investment Directions

Sep 24, 2024 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

Investment Strategy’s Fall Investment Directions outlines key opportunities across fixed income and equities, spotlighting macro developments and market implications.

Equity

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What does a Fed rate cut mean for investors?

Sep 18, 2024 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

How could the Fed's rate cut impact your investments? Learn the potential effects on equity and bond markets, and discover portfolio approaches.

North America

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How to find your asset allocation and risk tolerance

Sep 10, 2024 | Daniel Prince, CFA

Learn how to find the “right” mix of stocks, bonds and investments to match your risk tolerance and pursue your long-term investment goals.

CORE

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Investing in the next generation of environmental tech breakthroughs

Sep 04, 2024 | Jeff Spiegel

Learn about exciting innovations in the environmental technologies space, and how to invest in them via ETFs.

Equity

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Outline for the Election Playbook: Part 2

Aug 23, 2024 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

Stay informed on how elections affect your investments. Learn about historical trends, volatility management, and diversification tactics.

North America

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How active ETFs may help enhance portfolio performance

Aug 21, 2024 | Rick Rieder

Discover the potential benefits of the BlackRock Flexible Income ETF (BINC), and how it seeks to manage risks and capitalize on market opportunities.

Fixed Income

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Investing in AI: It’s about how, not if

Aug 15, 2024 | Jay Jacobs

Discover how AI’s impact may extend beyond the “Magnificent 7,” & how investing across the AI value chain offers a potentially more rewarding approach.

Equity

Investment Strategies

Navigating market volatility: Insights for investors

Aug 08, 2024 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

Discover factors behind recent stock market volatility, how to manage risk during turbulent times, and how recent economic data may impact the Fed’s outlook.

Equity

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Navigate ‟higher for longer” with floating rate bond ETFs

Aug 06, 2024 | Karen Veraa-Perry, CFA

Understand the dynamics of floating rate bond ETFs, including their role in mitigating interest rate risk while offering diverse market exposure.

Fixed Income

Market Insights

Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: Similarities, differences and considerations

Jul 22, 2024 | Jay Jacobs

Learn about the key differences between Bitcoin and Ethereum

Commodity

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The rebirth of American manufacturing: Growth and innovation

Jul 18, 2024 | Jay Jacobs

Discover how U.S. manufacturing could be poised for a renaissance, driven by a reshaping of supply chains and changing political and economic priorities

EQUITY

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How active ETFs are unlocking innovation and opportunity for investors

Jul 15, 2024 | Samara Cohen

Learn why active ETFs are becoming an increasingly important part of investor toolkits around the world.

Multi Asset

Investment Strategies

Bitcoin volatility guide: Trends & insights for investors

Jul 11, 2024 | Jay Jacobs

Explore the journey of bitcoin's volatility, from turbulent beginnings to a promising decline. Learn how these trends affect long-term investing.

Commodity

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2024 Midyear Investment Directions

Jul 09, 2024 | Gargi Chaudhuri

2024 Midyear Investment Directions outlines investment opportunities across asset classes, regions, and strategies based on our market and macroeconomic views.

Equity

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Finding investment opportunities in neuroscience and AI

Jul 09, 2024 | Jay Jacobs

We analyze the ways in which innovation and digitization come together to brighten the outlook for the healthcare sector.

Industry

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Thematic Mid-Year Update: What’s next for AI & geopolitics

Jun 24, 2024 | Jay Jacobs

Dive into thematic ETFs and learn how geopolitics, AI, and semiconductor advancements are reshaping investment opportunities.

Equity

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Bond duration demystified: A guide for fixed-income investors

Jun 20, 2024 | Karen Veraa-Perry, CFA

Learn about bond duration and why it matters in investing.

Fixed Income

Investment Strategies

Average savings by age: Planning for retirement

Jun 18, 2024 | Daniel Prince, CFA

Learn more about the average retirement savings by age, and why unique retirement goals matter more.

Equity

Market Insights

The pursuit of outperformance: Unconstrained equity investing

Jun 18, 2024 | Jay Jacobs

Learn more about how unconstrained investing allows for a more flexible approach to portfolio management and the potential to outperform.

Equity

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Get back into bonds with iBonds® ETFs

May 15, 2024 | Karen Veraa-Perry, CFA

Learn how iBonds® ETFs can help investors capture today’s yields.

Fixed Income

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Retirement investing: 3 key phases of the journey to retirement

May 13, 2024 | Daniel Prince, CFA

Ready to retire comfortably? Discover the 3 key phases of retirement investing, from wealth accumulation to income generation. Find out how to invest on your path to retirement!

CORE

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Wondering what to do with your tax refund?

May 10, 2024 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

Getting a tax refund this year? Consider investing it in your future and seeking long-term growth and stability by investing in ETFs.

Equity

Investment Strategies

A case for getting off the sidelines and into bond ETFs

Apr 26, 2024 | Karen Veraa-Perry, CFA

Learn about the current yield opportunity in bond markets.

Fixed Income

Market Insights

Global ETF Market Facts: three things to know from Q1 2024

Apr 23, 2024 | Samara Cohen

Fast facts from the first quarter of 2024 about ETFs, Indexing and Market Quality.

Global

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The bitcoin halving: What is it? And why does it matter?

Apr 16, 2024 | Jay Jacobs

Dive into the mechanics behind the 2024 bitcoin halving, a scheduled event that seeks to ensure bitcoin's scarcity and can help the digital asset’s long-term viability.

Commodity

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iShares Spring 2024 Investment Directions

Apr 02, 2024 | Gargi Chaudhuri

iShares Spring 2024 Investment Directions outlines key opportunities across asset classes and regions based on our market and macroeconomic views.

Equity

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Put cash to work with short-term bond ETFs

Mar 20, 2024 | Karen Veraa-Perry, CFA

Learn how short-term bond ETFs can help you keep up with inflation and diversify where your short-term assets are held.

Fixed Income

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Seeking higher income with BlackRock’s Rick Rieder

Mar 13, 2024 | Karen Veraa-Perry, CFA

Learn how an active ETF run by BlackRock’s CIO of Global Fixed Income may help investors access hard-to-reach segments of the fixed income market.

Fixed Income

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Investing in (and for) Women

Mar 08, 2024 | Gargi Chaudhuri

In honor of Women's History Month, we take a look at the trends of women’s involvement in the workforce, investing, and the economy.

Global

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Outline for the Election Playbook: Part 1

Mar 05, 2024 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

Politics and portfolios: navigating markets during an election year.

Equity

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What is size investing?

Mar 04, 2024 | Robert Hum, CAIA

Learn about the construction and benefits of size investing.

Factors

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When to start saving for retirement? 5 things to think about

Mar 04, 2024 | Daniel Prince, CFA

It's never too late to start saving for retirement! Our guide helps you navigate your financial journey with practical tips on budgeting, investing, and growing your retirement fund.

Income

Market Insights

Changing the game for bitcoin investing with an ETF

Feb 20, 2024 | Jay Jacobs

Learn how bitcoin ETFs such as IBIT expand access to bitcoin investing.

Commodity

Market Insights

Global ETF Market Facts: three things to know from Q4 2023

Jan 17, 2024 | Samara Cohen

Fast facts from the fourth quarter of 2023 about ETFs, Indexing and Market Quality.

Global

Market Insights

If the Fed is done raising rates, when will mortgage rates go down?

Jan 02, 2024 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

Learn why home prices are likely to remain high despite a big drop in mortgage applications.

Real Estate

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Fast track your retirement investment plan

Dec 21, 2023 | Daniel Prince, CFA

Learn how to target an early retirement through supplementary investment accounts, finding the right mix of investments and managing spending.

CORE

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How to transition into retirement

Dec 19, 2023 | Daniel Prince, CFA

Learn how to transition into retirement from budget considerations to adjusting investments and more.

CORE

Market Insights

Year-end financial checklist

Dec 14, 2023 | Daniel Prince, CFA

Learn about the actions you can take before New Year’s to help keep your investments on track as you pursue your financial goals.

CORE

Market Insights

Put time on your side

Dec 03, 2023 | Daniel Prince, CFA

Time spent in the market is important – core allocation ETFs can help.

Core

Market Insights

Why should investors stay invested during market volatility?

Nov 29, 2023 | Daniel Prince, CFA

How to stay on course during turbulent times.

CORE

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2024 Thematic Outlook: Three themes to get investors off the sidelines

Nov 15, 2023 | Jay Jacobs

Learn about three themes that we believe will be key to navigating the year ahead.

Equity

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A masterclass in diversification

Nov 01, 2023 | Daniel Prince, CFA

Learn why diversification is so important to investing and how it helps investors navigate fast-changing markets.

CORE

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Making it easier to retire on your terms

Oct 19, 2023 | BlackRock

Learn how workers without a 401(k) can save for retirement.

Multi Asset

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How much do you need to retire? Start with this

Oct 19, 2023 | Daniel Prince, CFA

Learn the keys to reducing the guesswork, and how target-date funds can help make retirement investing easier, more affordable, and more accessible.

CORE

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How to plan for retirement if you’re self-employed

Oct 19, 2023 | Daniel Prince, CFA

No workplace savings plan? Target date funds for gig workers and freelancers are now available and can be a great solution.

CORE

Market Insights

Should investors add duration to bond portfolios now?

Sep 20, 2023 | Karen Veraa-Perry, CFA

What is duration? Learn about how investors can take advantage of the recent rise in fixed-income yields.

Fixed Income

Market Insights

Chip away towards tomorrow: Investing in semiconductors

Sep 14, 2023 | Jeff Spiegel

Learn about investment opportunities in the growing semiconductor industry, fueled by the mega force of artificial intelligence and digitalization.

Equity

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Is it the right time to buy electric vehicle (EV) stocks?

Aug 30, 2023 | Jeff Spiegel

Learn what’s driving EV stocks, including new developments in the electric vehicle & autonomous vehicle markets, declining lithium battery prices & more.

Equity

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What is value investing?

Aug 16, 2023 | Robert Hum, CAIA

Value investing seeks to buy stocks that are cheap relative to their fundamentals based on a variety of financial metrics. Learn more about value investing strategies.

Factors

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3 ways bond buy-write ETFs can benefit investors

Jul 25, 2023 | Karen Veraa-Perry, CFA

Learn about buy-write strategies and how they can potentially add income and diversification to bond portfolios.

Income

Market Insights

Investing in lithium: Why now could be the right time

Jun 23, 2023 | Jeff Spiegel

Tap into trends in lithium mining and battery technology.

Industry

Market Insights

The investment opportunity for copper

Jun 23, 2023 | Jeff Spiegel

Learn how to invest in the field of copper mining, and the basics of investing in the theme through ETFs.

Industry

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What is minimum volatility?

May 19, 2023 | Robert Hum, CAIA

Minimum volatility investing seeks to build a portfolio that exhibits lower volatility than the broad market. Learn more about min vol investing strategies.

Factors

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How asset location can help minimize taxes and maximize returns

Apr 19, 2023 | Daniel Prince, CFA

Because after-tax returns are what really matter, where you put assets is almost as important as the investments in your retirement plan and brokerage accounts.

Fixed Income

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What is quality investing?

Apr 14, 2023 | Robert Hum, CAIA

Quality investing seeks to buy financially healthy companies that have strong earnings and stable balance sheets. Learn more about quality investing strategies.

Factors

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A guide to investing in clean energy ETFs

Apr 13, 2023 | Jeff Spiegel

Learn about investment opportunities in clean energy.

Equity

Market Insights

What is factor investing?

Mar 02, 2023 | Robert Hum, CAIA

Learn how 5 factors — value, quality, momentum, size, and minimum volatility — may help you enhance investment returns or reduce risk in your portfolio.

Factors

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How to invest in the metaverse

Feb 15, 2023 | Jeff Spiegel

Learn about exciting opportunities for innovation and value creation in the metaverse.

Equity

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3 common mistakes investors make — and how to avoid them

Jan 31, 2023 | Daniel Prince, CFA

Knowledge is power for investors so it’s critical to understand the risks of performance chasing, hindsight bias and loss aversion.

CORE

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How are ETFs tax efficient?

Jan 31, 2023 | Daniel Prince, CFA

ETFs can help investors keep more of what they earn. Here’s how.

CORE

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A guide to investing in blockchain technology and decentralized finance

Oct 10, 2022 | Jeff Spiegel

Advances in blockchain technology are accelerating the burgeoning decentralized digital economy. Learn how ETFs can help investors access the blockchain investment opportunity.

Equity

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What investors should know about investing in food innovation and agricultural technology

Oct 03, 2022 | Jeff Spiegel

Learn about food innovation and agricultural technology. Food innovation ETFs can provide investors with exposure to disruptive growth in the space.

Industry

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Cybersecurity ETFs could benefit from massive cyber defense spending

Aug 05, 2022 | Jeff Spiegel

Cybersecurity spending is experiencing rapid growth. Read how ETFs can help investors access cybersecurity stocks.

Industry

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ETF FLOWS

Charts and analysis covering the biggest ETF and market trends.

Market Insights

Flow & Tell with iShares | October 2024 ETF Flows

Nov 04, 2024 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

October delivered standout flows – we saw sharp moves in both equity and bond markets, and we examine ETF allocations to gauge investor positioning.

Global

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Flow & Tell with iShares | September 2024 ETF Flows

Oct 08, 2024 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

We go through this month’s standout ETF flows across sectors, regions, and asset classes, noting changes in sectors and trends in product types.

Global

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Flow & Tell with iShares | Summer 2024 ETF Flows

Sep 05, 2024 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

We go through the summer’s top ETF flows across sectors, regions, and asset classes, noting changes in sectors and trends in product types.

Global

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Flow & Tell with iShares | May 2024 ETF Flows

Jun 14, 2024 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

We go through May’s top ETF flows across sectors, regions, and asset classes, noting changes in sectors and single-country funds.

Global

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Flow & Tell with iShares | April 2024 ETF Flows

May 08, 2024 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

We round up top ETF flows across sectors, regions, and asset classes in a busy month of earnings and geopolitical tensions.

Global

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Flow & Tell with iShares | March 2024 ETF Flows

Apr 10, 2024 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

We unpack March’s standout ETF flows across allocations, noting subdued fixed income ETF volumes and sustained negative sentiment towards China.

Global

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Flow & Tell with iShares | February 2024 ETF Flows

Mar 06, 2024 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

We go through February’s standout ETF flows across allocations, unpacking important takeaways and themes of the month.

Global

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Flow & Tell with iShares | January 2024 ETF Flows

Feb 06, 2024 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

We round up January’s top ETF flows across asset classes and regions, unpacking key trends and themes of the month.

Global

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Flow & Tell with iShares | ETF Flows and Themes of 2023

Jan 04, 2024 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

We look back at 2023 as a year of emerging ETF trends, influenced by a rising rate environment and shifting asset allocations.

Global

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