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.

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