BlackRock Inc (BLK) is the largest asset manager in the world, with total assets under management (AUM) of $10 trillion in 2023, up from $8.6 trillion in 2022. It offers multiple investment products, such as mutual funds, index funds, advisory solutions, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and alternative investments.
Valued at $124.5 billion by market cap, BlackRock has returned close to 250% in the past decade, after adjusting for dividends. In the last six months, the stock has gained 18.5%, primarily due to surging demand for spot bitcoin (BTCUSD) ETFs.
Multiple spot bitcoin ETFs were launched in January 2024, attracting billions of dollars in funds from investors. Now, there is a good chance the SEC will approve spot Ethereum (ETHUSD) ETFs later this year, as well, acting as a key driver for BlackRock stock in the near term.
Let’s see if it makes sense to buy and hold BlackRock stock at the current valuation.
