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    16 Jan 2026

    BlackRock is eating the world. Total assets under management hit a record $14 TRILLION after the firm pulled in $342bn of client money in Q4 alone.

    Source: HolgerZ, Bloomberg

    #markets| #assetmanagement
    BlackRock is eating the world. Total assets under management hit a record $14 TRILLION after the firm pulled in $342bn of client money in Q4 alone.
    BlackRock is eating the world. Total assets under management hit a record $14 TRILLION after the firm pulled in $342bn of client money in Q4 alone.
    6 Nov 2025

    Active Managers are leveraged long equities (>100% exposure) for the first time since July 2024.

    Back then, we saw a 10% correction in the S&P 500. $SPX Source: Charlie Bilello

    #equities| #assetmanagement
    Active Managers are leveraged long equities (>100% exposure) for the first time since July 2024.
    Active Managers are leveraged long equities (>100% exposure) for the first time since July 2024.
    20 Oct 2025

    Only ~20% of active equity managers have outperformed their benchmarks this year.

    Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies

    #equities| #assetmanagement
    Only ~20% of active equity managers have outperformed their benchmarks this year.
    Only ~20% of active equity managers have outperformed their benchmarks this year.
    7 Oct 2025

    Norway, a country with just over 5 million people, manages the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, worth nearly $2 trillion.

    This translates to around $340,000 for every citizen, making it one of the richest countries per capita. Source: Massimo @Rainmaker1973, Quartr

    #assetmanagement
    Norway, a country with just over 5 million people, manages the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, worth nearly $2 trillion.
    Norway, a country with just over 5 million people, manages the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, worth nearly $2 trillion.
    29 Aug 2025

    "Don't look for the needle in the haystack. Just buy the haystack!" - Jack Bogle

    Source: Peter Mallouk @PeterMallouk

    #United States| #assetmanagement
    26 Aug 2025

    Based on futures market positioning, hedge funds and asset managers have been missing the rally

    Source: Trend labs

    #equities| #assetmanagement
    Based on futures market positioning, hedge funds and asset managers have been missing the rally
    Based on futures market positioning, hedge funds and asset managers have been missing the rally
    21 Aug 2025

    Index investing vs active management

    Source: Brian Feroldi

    #ETF| #assetmanagement
    Index investing vs active management
    Index investing vs active management
    18 Aug 2025

    Fund management is a rough business... especially when you try to beat the sp500

    Source: Invest in Assets

    #equities| #assetmanagement
    Fund management is a rough business... especially when you try to beat the sp500
    Fund management is a rough business... especially when you try to beat the sp500
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