Persone running on stair
BLACKROCK MULTI-ASSET STRATEGIES

Stay nimble with BlackRock multi-asset strategies

Outsourcing a piece of your traditional stock and/or traditional bond sleeve to a flexible manager, can provide new sources of return and diversification for your clients. Explore the unconstrained opportunities offered on BlackRock’s multi-asset platform that nimbly adapt to changing market conditions.
View all multi-asset funds View all multi-asset funds

What is multi-asset investing?

Multi-asset funds can invest flexibly across a variety of asset classes – such as stocks, bonds, cash, and alternatives – to create a nimbler and more diversified portfolio. Multi-asset fund managers make big-picture decisions and balance asset classes to achieve investment outcomes such as growth, income, or minimizing risk.
Magnifying glass
On the hunt for returns?
Consider carving out a portion of your bond sleeve to a multi-asset strategy designed to deliver enhanced risk-adjusted returns.
Warning cone
Worried about portfolio risk?
Consider dialing back part of your equity allocation to a conservatively run multi-asset strategy that seeks to provide a risk-managed total return.

Multi-asset strategies for today

Clients think in terms of their goals. Explore BlackRock’s multi-asset solutions to help you achieve their investment objectives.

Growth with less volatility Risk-first high income Lower volatility income
Video Player-1,Related Materials-1,Paragraph-1
Video Player-2,Related Materials-2,Paragraph-2
Image Cta-2,Related Materials-3,Paragraph-3

When you’re navigating any challenging environment the best approach is to remain active and flexible.

In a highly-volatile setting, we don’t rely on outsized positions or big bets on difficult-to-predict macro trends. We stay agile and make smaller, opportunistic moves.

By staying nimble, unconstrained, and well-diversified we’re able to keep our options open to seize attractive opportunities wherever they become available.

The destination remains the same, but especially in conditions like this, the wisest path is to make a little bit of money a lot of times.

Seek unconstrained growth with the Global Allocation Fund (MALOX)

When you’re navigating any challenging environment, we believe the best approach is to remain active and flexible. By staying nimble, unconstrained, and well - diversified our Portfolio Managers are able to seize attractive opportunities wherever they become available.

Read the latest Global Allocation Fund commentary Read the latest Global Allocation Fund commentary

Performance data represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions and may be lower or higher when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from the performance shown. For most recent month-end performance and standardized performance, click on the fund name above.

The Morningstar RatingTM for funds, or "star rating", is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods.

BlackRock provides compensation in connection with obtaining or using third-party ratings, rankings, or data.

20231016_MassIncomeAdvisorCenter 1448597 vers 7

[00:00:14.15] JUSTIN CHRISTOFEL: In today’s fast-paced markets, having a solid strategy is key. Hi, I’m Justin Christofel, co-head of Income investing here at BlackRock.

[00:00:22.26] ALEX SHINGLER: And I’m Alex Shingler, also co-head of Income investing. Balancing the tradeoff between yield and risk is a challenge. Higher yields may look attractive on the surface but may carry greater risk and potential loss than investors appreciate. On the other hand, lower yielding, higher quality exposures may seem like the safe bet, but will they meet your longer-term objectives? The BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Fund focuses on these tradeoffs and is designed to serve as a core holding seeking to provide investors with a steady stream of income and total return potential with a risk profile that is similar to or below that of a balanced portfolio.

 [00:00:59.26] JUSTIN CHRISTOFEL: In order to deliver on these outcomes, our experienced team analyzes economic trends, global events, and market data to identify opportunities and risks. We then build a diversified portfolio using a variety of asset classes – stocks, bonds, and non-traditional income sources, such as covered call writing, securitized debt, real estate, and infrastructure. But it’s not just about having a broad opportunity set; it’s about adaptability. Our team actively manages the fund, adjusting allocations based on shifts in the market and economic backdrop. This dynamic approach allows us to stay nimble and seize potential income and return opportunities while managing downside risks.

[00:01:43.28] ALEX SHINGLER: One of the biggest advantages of working at BlackRock is having access to asset class specialists across the globe who are integrated into our investment process. We partner with over a dozen teams, from the Americas to London to Asia, who provide valuable insights into their respective markets and select the individual securities that make their way into the portfolio.

[00:02:05.24] JUSTIN CHRISTOFEL: In addition, BlackRock’s proprietary risk and trading platform, Aladdin®, enables us to view portfolio exposures through multiple analytical lenses, while our collaboration with the Risk and Quantitative Analysis team provides an additional layer of risk management resources, such as stress and scenario testing capabilities that are invaluable when markets get choppy.

 [00:02:28.26] ALEX SHINGLER: So how does a fund like Multi-Asset Income fit within a broader portfolio? For those in retirement with a distribution goal, the fund can serve as a diversified one-stop shop. And for those who may still be accumulating assets, reinvesting income or cash flow can provide an additional long-term return source that is not as dependent on the direction of the stock market.

[00:02:49.16] JUSTIN CHRISTOFEL: Our team has a long track record of managing multi asset income-oriented portfolios. Whether you’re planning for retirement, striving for consistent current income, or simply seeking to diversify and grow your investments, the BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Fund offers a solution tailored to your investment goals.

Seek unconstrained income with the Multi-Asset Income Fund (BIICX)

Whether you’re planning for retirement, striving for consistent current income, or simply seeking to diversify and grow your investments, the BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Fund offers a solution tailored to your investment goals.

Read the latest Multi-Asset Income Fund commentary Read the latest Multi-Asset Income Fund commentary

Performance data represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions and may be lower or higher when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from the performance shown. For most recent month-end performance and standardized performance, click on the fund name above.

The Morningstar RatingTM for funds, or "star rating", is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods.

BlackRock provides compensation in connection with obtaining or using third-party ratings, rankings, or data.

Performance data represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions and may be lower or higher when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from the performance shown. For most recent month-end performance and standardized performance, click on the fund names above.

The Morningstar RatingTM for funds, or "star rating", is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods.

BlackRock provides compensation in connection with obtaining or using third-party ratings, rankings, or data.

Expert insights from our multi-asset strategies teams

Hear the latest from our BlackRock portfolio managers and experts on what they’re seeing in the markets and advisor portfolios.

Filter by:

  • All
  • Multi-Asset

Create more ‘aha’ moments

Use 360° Evaluator to objectively analyze your portfolio across key attributes like exposure breakdowns, expenses, risk factors and much more. Share customizable client reports to show clients the value of what you do.

Get started Get started