BLK

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) is the world's largest asset management company, founded in 1988 by Larry Fink and seven partners in New York City. What began as a fixed-income boutique has evolved into a global financial powerhouse managing over $11.6 trillion in assets under management as of 2024. The company went public in 1999 and has since grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion to become a dominant force in investment management, serving institutional investors, financial advisors, and individual clients across more than 30 countries worldwide.