BlackRock Archives - Fund Selector Asia https://fundselectorasia.com/tag/blackrock/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 05:13:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://fundselectorasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/fsa-icon-rgb-150x150.png BlackRock Archives - Fund Selector Asia https://fundselectorasia.com/tag/blackrock/ 32 32 Five Japan funds that outperformed in 2024 https://fundselectorasia.com/five-japan-funds-that-outperformed-in-2024/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 05:13:47 +0000 https://fundselectorasia.com/?p=37269

FSA looks at the top performing Japanese equity funds of 2024.

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Top Trumps: Energy – 23 January 2025 https://fundselectorasia.com/top-trumps-energy-23-january-2025/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 03:16:43 +0000 https://fundselectorasia.com/?p=37263

This week FSA provides a quick comparison of two energy funds: the BlackRock World Energy fund and the Schroder International Selection Fund Global Energy.

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Report: Hidden costs are adding up for index investors https://fundselectorasia.com/report-hidden-costs-are-adding-up-for-index-investors/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 05:47:55 +0000 https://fundselectorasia.com/?p=37261

Passive index funds trying to minimise tracking error is coming at a cost to returns, according to Dimensional Fund Advisors.

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BlackRock flags 3 triggers which would flip its bullish stance https://fundselectorasia.com/blackrock-flags-3-triggers-which-would-flip-its-bullish-stance/ Tue, 14 Jan 2025 06:40:27 +0000 https://fundselectorasia.com/?p=37199

The world’s largest asset manager is pro-risk going into 2025 but its strategists warn there are three factors that would change this view.

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Despite FOMC market reaction asset managers still favour risk assets https://fundselectorasia.com/despite-fomc-market-reaction-asset-managers-still-favour-risk-assets/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 06:28:49 +0000 https://fundselectorasia.com/?p=37120

BlackRock, JPAM, and Invesco say the market reaction to the US Fed Meeting doesn’t change the outlook for 2025.

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BlackRock: Bonds no longer reliably diversify portfolios https://fundselectorasia.com/blackrock-bonds-no-longer-reliably-diversify-portfolios/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:05:15 +0000 https://fundselectorasia.com/?p=37101

Strategists at the world’s largest asset manager suggest alternatives such as gold and bitcoin.

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BlackRock doubles down on US equity overweight https://fundselectorasia.com/blackrock-doubles-down-on-us-equity-overweight/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 03:10:47 +0000 https://fundselectorasia.com/?p=37069

The world’s largest asset manager is bullish on US equities but underweight long-duration US treasuries and investment grade credit.

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BlackRock to acquire HPS Investment Partners https://fundselectorasia.com/blackrock-to-acquire-hps-investment-partners/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 03:40:00 +0000 https://fundselectorasia.com/?p=37015

The private credit specialist holds $148bn of client assets.

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State Street Global Advisors appoints head of Japan https://fundselectorasia.com/state-street-global-advisors-appoints-head-of-japan/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 03:31:10 +0000 https://fundselectorasia.com/?p=37003

Dohei Echizenya most recently served as director of the client business division in Japan at BlackRock.

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Top Trumps: North American small/mid-cap – 28 November 2024 https://fundselectorasia.com/top-trumps-north-american-small-mid-cap-28-november-2024/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 03:23:00 +0000 https://fundselectorasia.com/?p=36979

This week, FSA provides a quick comparison of two small and mid-cap North American funds: the BlackRock US Mid-Cap Value fund and the Schroders US Small & Mid-cap Equity fund.

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