BlackRock

BlackRock, Inc. is a leading publicly traded investment management firm that provides a broad range of investment management and technology and subscription...

BlackRock

BlackRock, Inc. is a leading publicly traded investment management firm that provides a broad range of investment management and technology and subscription services to institutional and retail clients worldwide (per BlackRock Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025). Founded in 1988 in New York by eight co-founders including Laurence D. Fink and Robert S. Kapito to manage fixed-income assets (per BlackRock corporate history page), it reported $14.0 trillion in assets under management (AUM) at December 31, 2025, with approximately 24,900 employees in more than 30 countries serving clients in over 100 countries (per same 10-K). AUM reached a record $15.3 trillion as of June 30, 2026 (per BlackRock Q2 2026 earnings release dated July 15, 2026). Its diversified platform spans alpha-seeking active, private markets, index, and cash management strategies across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, alternatives (including private markets and liquid alternatives), digital assets, currencies, commodities, and money market instruments, offered via mutual funds, iShares ETFs, separate accounts, collective trusts, and other vehicles, plus Aladdin technology, eFront, Preqin, and related services (per 10-K and Q2 2026 release). Headquartered at 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 (per 10-K). It is listed on the NYSE under ticker BLK and operates as a fiduciary without proprietary trading that conflicts with clients.

Website

blackrock.com

General information

Firm type

Generic

Year founded

1988

AUM

$15.3T (Q2 2026)

Location

Region

North America

Country

United States

City

New York

Corporate office

New York, NY, United States

Principals

Laurence D. Fink

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Robert S. Kapito

President

Martin Small

Chief Financial Officer

Rob Goldstein

Chief Operating Officer

Rick Rieder

Chief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income

Adebayo Ogunlesi

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Global Infrastructure Partners

What is BlackRock's total AUM?

BlackRock reported $15.3 trillion in total AUM as of June 30, 2026, following $868 billion of net inflows over the prior twelve months (per BlackRock Q2 2026 earnings release dated July 15, 2026). This followed $14.0 trillion at December 31, 2025 (per Form 10-K).

When and where was BlackRock founded?

BlackRock was founded in 1988 in New York by eight co-founders to manage fixed-income assets (per BlackRock corporate history page).

Where is BlackRock headquartered?

BlackRock's principal executive offices are located at 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 (per BlackRock Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025).

What are BlackRock's main investment strategies?

BlackRock offers active, index, private markets, and cash management strategies across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, alternatives (private markets and liquid), digital assets, currencies/commodities, and more (per Form 10-K for year ended Dec 31, 2025 and Q2 2026 earnings).

Is BlackRock publicly traded?

Yes, BlackRock, Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BLK (per Form 10-K and Q2 2026 earnings release).

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