ACTIVE EQUITY INVESTING

BlackRock active equities

BlackRock’s active equity platform includes over 40 mutual funds and 16 ETFs, striving for both competitive performance and low fees. We develop strategies to help your clients achieve their financial goals, whatever they may be.

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Access large cap value with BLCV, an actively managed, tax-efficient ETF

iShares Large Cap Value ETF (BLCV), applies a disciplined, research-driven approach to identifying quality, undervalued stocks in the large-cap value space.

Why BLCV?

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Seeks high-quality companies
Companies with quality franchises, high free cash flow and strong balance sheets.
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Attractive valuations
Attractively valued quality companies can potentially deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over the long-term.
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Actively managed by BlackRock’s $70B Income & Value Team

The Income & Value team, led by Global Equities CIO Tony DeSpirito, is supported by 15 research analysts and an embedded quantitative resources team.1

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Equity strategies for today

Get started with these investment ideas from BlackRock’s active equity platform to help your clients reach their goals.

Unconstrained Equity Large Cap Value Large Cap Income International Dividend
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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.

Explore active equity investment ideas

Sustained higher rates and elevated inflation calls advisors to rethink the way they have typically invested in equities over the past decade. Explore three areas of equity investing that can better position your clients’ portfolios for today.
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Quality
Higher quality equities tend to weather volatile environments better. Seek out companies with strong balance sheets, high cash flows, and low leverage.
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International
International equities are gaining momentum as several factors such as a weaker dollar, China reopening and a lean towards value all benefit markets abroad.
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Healthcare
Seek to explore the health sciences industry through a fund that provides access to innovative healthcare equities.
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BlackRock’s active ETF and mutual funds lineup

Explore BlackRock’s full platform of active equity solutions to address your clients’ needs. 

Ticker Name ETF or mutual fund? Morningstar category2
U.S.
BALI iShares Advantage Large Cap Income Active ETF ETF Derivative Income
BELT iShares Long-Term U.S. Equity Active ETF ETF Large growth
BLCV iShares Large Cap Value Active ETF ETF Large value
DYNF iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF ETF Large blend
THRO iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF  ETF Large blend
CMGIX Mid-Cap Growth Equity Fund Mutual fund Mid cap growth
MADVX Equity Dividend Mutual fund Large value
MAFOX Large Cap Focus Growth Mutual fund Large growth
MARFX Mid-Cap Value Mutual fund Mid cap value
International/Emerging Markets
BIDD iShares International Dividend Active ETF ETF Foreign large blend
BROIX Advantage International Mutual fund Foreign large blend
MAEGX Unconstrained Equity Mutual fund Foreign large growth
Thematics
SHSSX Health Sciences Opportunities Mutual fund Health
BGSIX Technology Opportunities Mutual fund Technology
Income
BMCIX High Equity Income Mutual fund Derivative Income
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Expert insights from our active equity team

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

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