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Fed Outlook 2026: Rate Forecasts and Fixed Income Strategies

Dec 15, 2025 | Karen Veraa-Perry, CFA

Explore the Federal Reserve’s 2026 rate path, key economic indicators to watch and how investors may position amid shifting policy.

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Growth at a reasonable price: The case for GARP investing

Nov 25, 2025 | Priya Panse, CFA

Explore GARP investing. Learn how growth at a reasonable price may help balance growth vs. value exposure in evolving markets

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Investing 2025: Insights from the "People & Money” Survey

Nov 13, 2025 | Amy Jenkins

Explore key findings from BlackRock’s 2025 investor survey on ETF investing — emerging demographics, investor motivations, and barriers to entry.

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What Fed rate cuts may mean for portfolios

Sep 17, 2025 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

Understand how Fed easing cycles influence various asset classes and get strategic insights to consider for investment portfolios.

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Fed Rate Cuts Coming? Seek Income with iBonds

Sep 12, 2025 | Karen Veraa-Perry, CFA

Understand how iBonds can enhance your yield strategy by building bond ladders and stepping out of cash during Fed rate shifts.

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Using infrastructure to help “build” your portfolio

Aug 22, 2025 | Jay Jacobs

Discover how infrastructure investments may generate income, offer inflation hedging, and diversification.

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Navigating thematic investing with THRO

Aug 15, 2025 | Jay Jacobs

Discover how THRO leverages AI to find emerging market trends, adjust positions, and seek opportunities across evolving themes.

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Exploring Bitcoin and gold for portfolio diversification

Jul 25, 2025 | Jay Jacobs

Learn why investors are considering allocations to gold and bitcoin ETPs in the current market environment.

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Thematic investing mid-year update

Jul 10, 2025 | Jay Jacobs

Explore the latest investment themes in AI and geopolitics through the lens of thematic investing in our 2025 mid-year update.

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Fixed income outlook: Bond investing opportunities and risks

Jul 01, 2025 | Rick Rieder

Discover actionable strategies for fixed income investing 2025. Gain the latest analysis on rates, inflation, U.S. debt, and how to position your portfolio.

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How leveraging big data and AI can help grow your portfolio

Jun 18, 2025 | Raffaele Savi

Learn how systematic investing combines AI, quantitative analysis, and human expertise to power growth ETFs and other portfolio outcomes.

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Factor investing strategies for fast-moving markets

May 27, 2025 | Jay Jacobs

Explore factor investing strategies to optimize returns and manage risks. Learn how dynamic adjustments and factor rotation can outperform benchmarks.

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2025 Equity Outlook: Three key questions for investors to consider

May 19, 2025 | Tony DeSpirito

Explore the stock market outlook for 2025 and learn BlackRock's view on U.S. and international equities, as well as how to navigate policy uncertainty.

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Bond market opportunities meet ETF innovation

Apr 23, 2025 | Karen Veraa-Perry, CFA

Discover how iShares fixed-income ETFs can help you put cash to work, seek income and diversify your portfolio.

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Investing in companies across the AI tech stack

Apr 21, 2025 | Jay Jacobs

Exploring three companies across the different layers of the AI tech stack including infrastructure, intelligence, and agents.

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How to pursue income strategies with outcome ETFs

Apr 02, 2025 | Jay Jacobs

Unlock the potential of options strategies with outcome ETFs. Gain insights into investments designed to potentially generate income, provide targeted protection, or seek enhanced growth.

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Women & wealth

Mar 27, 2025 | Samara Cohen

A new survey by iShares and theSkimm shows women are taking charge of their financial futures, embracing risk, and investing for long-term growth.

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Navigate market volatility with active & flexible investing

Mar 24, 2025 | Rick Rieder

Gain valuable insights on investing during volatile markets. Explore strategies to distinguish relevant financial news from noise and manage risk effectively.

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U.S. deficit dynamics: Economic and investor implications

Feb 20, 2025 | Karen Veraa-Perry, CFA

Analyze America's fiscal challenges with a focus on the federal deficit. Understand how policy changes could alter Treasury yields and global markets.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: Similarities, differences and considerations

Jul 22, 2024 | Jay Jacobs

Learn about the key differences between Bitcoin and Ethereum

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How active ETFs are unlocking innovation and opportunity for investors

Jul 15, 2024 | Samara Cohen

Learn about investing with active ETFs- flexible, tax-efficient tools designed to outperform benchmarks amid market uncertainty.

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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.

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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.

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

Apr 24, 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.

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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.

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Changing the game for Bitcoin investing with an ETP

Feb 20, 2024 | Jay Jacobs

Learn how Bitcoin ETPs such as IBIT expand access to Bitcoin investing.

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Chip away towards tomorrow: Investing in semiconductors

Sep 14, 2023 | Jay Jacobs

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

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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.

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Investing in lithium: Why now could be the right time

Jun 23, 2023 | Jeff Spiegel

Discover why investing in lithium can be a lucrative opportunity as demand for electric vehicle batteries and renewable energy storage surges. Read more.

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A guide to investing in clean energy ETFs

Apr 13, 2023 | Jeff Spiegel

Learn about investment opportunities in clean energy.

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Explore cybersecurity: Key insights for 2025

Aug 05, 2022 | Jay Jacobs

Navigate the world of cybersecurity ETFs with detailed insights. Explore options that provide exposure to defensive growth sectors amid rising cyber threats.