About BlackRock Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. is a U.S.-based multinational investment management company and the world's largest asset manager by assets under management. It was founded in 1988 in New York City by Larry Fink, Robert Kapito, Susan Wagner, and five other partners. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BLK and is a component of both the S&P 500 and S&P 100 indices. Its main business lines include iShares exchange-traded funds, open- and closed-end mutual funds, multi-asset and alternative investment portfolios, and securities lending and advisory services. BlackRock also provides investment and risk management technology through its Aladdin platform, along with eFront and related solutions. The company is headquartered at 50 Hudson Yards in New York City and manages more than $14 trillion in assets as of 2025. It operates in the financial services sector, classified within investment management and capital markets.
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