Point of View Series
| Synopsis | Webcast | Interview |
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Extra Credit: Earning Bonus Points in Fixed Income Point of View with Josh Tarnow and Michael Phelps BlackRock's fixed income experts Josh Tarnow and Michael Phelps discuss the opportunities in fixed income credit strategies, the potential of a long/short approach and how an allocation to such strategies can enhance returns, reduce volatility and diversify portfolios from interest rate risk. | ||
Beyond the Ordinary: Credit Opportunities for Yield and Return Point of View With Rick Rieder - October 2012 Rick Rieder, Co-Chair of BlackRock's Special Credit Opportunities Investment Committee, discusses the unprecedented credit-related opportunities being created in the post-crisis fixed income world, and the benefits of incorporating credit strategies into a portfolio. | ||
Break Through Preconceptions to Reap Emerging Markets Stock Rewards Point of View With Luiz Soares and Jeff Shen - September 2012 Long a source of potential reward as well as perceived risk, emerging markets can represent an attractive asset class for investors seeking returns and diversification. BlackRock's emerging markets experts discuss opportunities, misconceptions and ways of incorporating the asset class into your portfolio. | ||
Proceed With Caution... But Proceed Nonetheless Point of View With the Global Allocation Team - September 2012 A fog of uncertainty across financial markets has investors perplexed and, in some cases, sitting idle. The go-anywhere BlackRock Global Allocation Team offers insight into the opportunities and challenges facing investors today. | ||
Why Dividends? Why Global? Why Now? Point of View With Richard Turnill and Stuart Reeve - July 2012 Investors seeking income need to think equities, think global and act now, says Richard Turnill and Stuart Reeve. Here, the portfolio managers of the BlackRock Global Dividend Income Fund make a compelling case for investment in high-quality, global, dividend-paying stocks. | ||
Think Your Traditional Fixed Income Portfolio is Safe? Think Again. Point of View With Rick Rieder and Bob Miller - June 2012 In the aftermath of the twin credit and sovereign debt crises, opportunities and risks in fixed income investing have changed dramatically and the old ways of accessing income, return and capital preservation no longer work. In this context, BlackRock's fixed income experts discuss why traditional strategies should be replaced with a flexible fixed income approach. | ||
"TIPS" for Protecting Your Portfolio Today from Inflation Tomorrow Point of View with Brian Weinstein and Martin Hegarty - May 2012 While the current rate of core inflation is muted, the Federal Reserve's incredibly accommodative monetary policy means that higher rates of inflation may be on the horizon, and investors should be prepared. BlackRock's senior inflation-linked fixed income experts discuss the value that Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) can provide to a portfolio. | ||
| Point of View With Peter Hayes - March 2012 After staging a strong comeback in 2011, investors wonder what's next for the tax-exempt municipal bond market. Peter Hayes, Head of BlackRock's Municipal Bonds Group, addresses this and more about the once "sleepy" asset class. | ||
| Point of View With Jim Keenan - March 2012 Investors are starved for income today. Could high yield be the answer? Jim Keenan, Head of BlackRock's Leveraged Finance Group, makes a compelling argument for why high yield deserves a place in investor portfolios today. | ||
Managing Income for a Better Outcome Point of View With Michael Fredericks - February 2012 With interest rates at historic lows, Michael Fredericks offers new ways of thinking about the search for income, including considering alternative income sources and a go-anywhere tactical asset allocation strategy. | ||
Floating Rate Loans Yield Opportunity for Investors Point of View With Leland Hart - February 2012 2011 was a tale of two markets for floating-rate loans. Despite the year of contradictions, Leland Hart, Head of the BlackRock Bank Loan Team, sees a clear opportunity in the asset class for investors seeking income and portfolio diversification. | ||
Taking a Measured Leap into Emerging Markets Point of View With Jeff Shen and Rodolfo Martell While emerging markets have offered excellent opportunities for returns, they have come at the cost of volatility. BlackRock's emerging markets experts discuss the growth potential of these regions, as well as how a long/short equity strategy provides investors a risk-controlled way to access the growth potential. | ||
Making Volatility Work For You Through Tactical Asset Allocation Point of View With Michael Fredericks Although markets have been buffeted by tremendous volatility, Michael Fredericks believes investors can benefit from tactical asset allocation, a diversified, performance-enhancing approach to portfolio management. | ||
The Benefits of a Dividend Approach Don't Stop at Yield Point of View With the Equity Dividend Fund Team What's a risk-aware, income-seeking investor to do at a time when government bond yields are at historic lows? Portfolio managers of the BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund discuss the merits of income-oriented equities. | ||
Drilling Down on a More Complete Commodities Solution Point of View With the Commodity Strategies Fund Team Adding commodities exposure to an investment portfolio can offer diversification benefits and inflation protection. Members of the BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund team discuss the opportunity in commodities today and a new mutual fund for tapping into it. |
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