Blackrock
BlackRock is a global investment management firm providing a comprehensive suite of alpha-seeking active, index, and private market strategies. The company serves a diverse global client base through investment products and proprietary technology services focused on risk management and portfolio construction. Its core value proposition centers on offering a broad choice of investment vehicles and sophisticated technology solutions to help institutional and retail investors meet long-term financial objectives.
Financials
Based on Q1 2026 filing
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Investment Management
primaryProvides a diversified range of investment strategies across asset classes including equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternatives. These are offered through various vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, and separate accounts to generate fees based on assets under management.
iShares ETFs, LifePath target-date funds, LifePath Paycheck, Aperio customized index SMAs, Global Allocation fund family, Multi-Asset Income fund family
Retail investors, Pension plans, Sovereign wealth funds, Insurance companies, Central banks, Endowments and foundations
Technology Services and Subscription
majorOffers investment management technology, risk analytics, and private markets data through subscription-based platforms. These tools enable clients to manage portfolios, assess risk, and streamline operational infrastructure.
Aladdin Enterprise, Aladdin Wealth, eFront, Preqin, Cachematrix
Asset managers, Wealth management firms, Banks, Asset servicers, Corporations
Business Overview
Competitive Position
BlackRock is the world's leading asset manager and ETF provider, distinguished by its massive scale and the integration of its proprietary Aladdin technology platform.
Geographies
Americas, EMEA, Asia-Pacific
Customer Segments
Institutional, Retail, Government, Enterprise
Upstream Dependencies
Market data providers, Exchanges and clearing houses, Technology and cloud infrastructure providers, Regulatory bodies
Downstream Customers
Individual retail investors, Corporate and public pension funds, Financial advisors, Institutional asset owners, Global banking institutions
Competitors & Partners
Competitors
State Street
STT
Competitor in asset management and ETF services
T Rowe Price Group
TROW
Major global asset management competitor
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
Global asset management competitor
Prudential Financial
PRU
Competitor in global asset management
MetLife
MET
Competitor in institutional asset management
Morgan Stanley
MS
Competitor in wealth and asset management
MicroStrategy
MSTR
Issuer of spot bitcoin ETPs
Partners
Viridium
Minority investment in financial technology/insurance services
Securitize
Minority investment in digital asset/tokenization platform
Acorns
Minority investment in digital micro-investing platform
Circle
Minority investment in digital financial technology
Avaloq
Minority investment in wealth management software
iCapital
Minority investment in alternative investment platform
Subsidiaries
HPS Investment Partners
Global credit investment manager acquired in 2025
Global Infrastructure Management, LLC (GIP)
Infrastructure investment manager acquired in 2024
Preqin Holding Limited
Private markets data provider acquired in 2025
Aperio Group, LLC
Customized index SMA provider
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
National banking association and fiduciary entity
Blackrock FAQ
Common questions about Blackrock
BlackRock is a global investment management firm providing a comprehensive suite of alpha-seeking active, index, and private market strategies. The company serves a diverse global client base through investment products and proprietary technology services focused on risk management and portfolio construction. Its core value proposition centers on offering a broad choice of investment vehicles and sophisticated technology solutions to help institutional and retail investors meet long-term financial objectives.
Blackrock (BLK) has a market capitalization of $165.13B and trades on NYSE.
Blackrock generated $25.6B in trailing twelve-month revenue with net income of $6.3B, representing a net margin of 24.4%, with free cash flow of $3.7B. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
Blackrock's key competitors include State Street Global Advisors, T Rowe Price Group Inc, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
Blackrock has approximately 19,300 employees.