BlackRock Funds

BlackRock FundsOne of the most influential financial institutions in the world, BlackRock is an investment management corporation with over $4 trillion in assets under management. BlackRock believes it is their duty to provide businesses and individuals alike with the wherewithal to grow their money and become as financially secure as possible. The leading institution is still expanding and has merged with massive institutions such as Merrill Lynch and Barclays to increase the capacity of their services.
BlackRock stock (NYSE:BLK) experiences corresponding success with its business and has nearly doubled in the past five years. With more expansion on the horizon, BLK stock is one of the safer investments in an always volatile financial market.

iShares ETF Closure: The First of Many?

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
iShares' closing of the ALT managed futures fund was a bit out of the ordinary considering its first-mover status in a popular category. Could other iShares' funds be on the chopping block?

3 New Dividend Funds Let You ‘Pick Your Risk’

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
FlexShares' new trio of "Quality" dividend ETFs allows you to "pick your risk profile," but still doesn't seem to add much spice to the dividend-fund world.

Gold Regains Some Lost Ground After Plunge

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold reversed course and climbed in Tuesday trading, recovering some ground from Monday's plunge after an analyst said the metal was undervalued.

My New Favorite Way to Make Killer Income

By Keith Fitz-Gerald
As investors look out for higher yields one place to explore are BDCs which are a way to play private equity markets. Here are 3 names to consider

Motif Investing Gives Power to the People

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Motif Investing is an innovative company with offerings that can level the playing field for retail investors one portfolio at a time.

50 Blue-Chip Stocks Increasing Dividends in Q1 2013

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
What's not to love about a big, blue-chip stock that has put its money where its shareholders are with even bigger payouts? These 50 companies did just that in the first quarter of 2013.

Oh No … My ETF Just Closed! Now What?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
ETF closings are so routine, there's actually a monthly ETF Deathwatch. Here's what to do if yours ends up on that list.

A Better Way to Use BlackRock’s Core ETFs

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
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Who Should Bid at the Hostess Auction?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
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Keep Calm and Carry on Planning for Retirement

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
So much talk around the office on investment ideas and products leaves me with some advice on boiling down decisions to one concept: keep it simple!

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By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
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ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
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Let’s Get Physical (Copper)!

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
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By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
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By Portfolio Grader
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By Portfolio Grader
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5 Capital Markets Stocks to Buy Now

By Portfolio Grader
The grades of five Capital Markets stocks are better this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these stocks has an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy") rating.
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