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New York-based BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) is one of the world’s largest asset management firms. It provides various investment and technology services to institutional and retail clients. With a market cap of $150.9 billion, BlackRock’s operations span various countries in the Americas, Europe, Indo-Pacific, Africa, and internationally.
The asset management giant has slightly underperformed the broader market over the past year. BLK stock has gained 17.1% over the past 52 weeks and declined 7.1% on a YTD basis, compared to the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 17.6% returns over the past year and 1.7% gains in 2025.