$SOL BlackRock is a U.S. multinational investment company and the world's largest asset manager, with $10 trillion in assets under management ¹. Here are some key points about BlackRock ² ¹:
- Founded in 1988 by Larry Fink and others
- Headquartered in New York City with 78 offices globally
- Manager of the iShares exchange-traded funds
- Considered one of the "Big Three" index fund managers
- Known for its Aladdin software for investment portfolio tracking
- Has faced scrutiny and criticism related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues
