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New York-based Blackstone Inc. (BX) operates as an alternate fund manager, specializing in private equity, real estate, public debt & equity, and more. Valued at $97.8 billion by market cap, Blackstone invests at various stages of a company or startup’s life cycle, including early-stage, seed, middle market, mature, and late-stage venture.
The financial sector giant has notably outperformed the broader market over the past year but slightly underperformed in 2025. BX stock has surged 12.1% over the past 52 weeks and plunged 21% on a YTD basis, compared to the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 8.6% gains over the past year and 4.3% drop in 2025.