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Hegseth’s broker eyed defense ETF investment; Pentagon dismisses report as false
business11 days ago

Hegseth’s broker eyed defense ETF investment; Pentagon dismisses report as false

The Financial Times reported that Pete Hegseth’s Morgan Stanley broker approached BlackRock in February about a multimillion-dollar investment in the iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF, which holds major defense names like RTX, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman; the investment did not proceed because the ETF wasn’t yet available to Morgan Stanley clients. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell rejected the report as “entirely false and fabricated,” saying neither Hegseth nor his representatives pursued such an investment. The piece appears in the context of the ongoing Iran conflict and related regional tensions.

via CNBC|
#blackrock#business#ishares-defense-industrials-active-etf
Hegseth’s broker eyed defense ETF ahead of Iran strikes
politics11 days ago

Hegseth’s broker eyed defense ETF ahead of Iran strikes

According to FT, a Morgan Stanley broker for US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth explored a multimillion-dollar investment in BlackRock's Defense Industrials Active ETF before the Iran strike, but the deal did not proceed because the fund wasn’t yet available on the platform; while no wrongdoing is alleged, the timing could invite scrutiny given the defense sector’s link to government policy.

via investingLive|
#blackrock#defense-etf#hegseth
Hedge Rush: IBIT Options Surge as Bitcoin Sells Off
markets2 months ago

Hedge Rush: IBIT Options Surge as Bitcoin Sells Off

During Thursday’s sharp Bitcoin sell-off, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) saw a record surge in options trading—about 2.33 million contracts with roughly $900 million in premiums—primarily in puts versus calls, suggesting investors were hedging downside risk rather than selling the ETF. IBIT traded around $39.68 after a nearly 10% intraday gain, though the ETF remains down around 31% in the last month and 34% in 2025 as Bitcoin’s volatility persists; Friday’s rebound followed the drop and kept IBIT under close watch as institutional positioning in Bitcoin grows through the ETF’s options market.

via TipRanks|
#bitcoin#blackrock#hedging
BlackRock's IBIT Records $10B Trade Day as Institutions Flee Bitcoin ETF
market-news2 months ago

BlackRock's IBIT Records $10B Trade Day as Institutions Flee Bitcoin ETF

BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF shattered trading records with over 284 million shares traded—about $10 billion in value—in a session during which the price fell roughly 13% to under $35, signaling a 27% year-to-date loss. The day also saw about $175 million in redemptions and a surge in put activity, suggesting institutional capitulation, though some analysts see potential for a local bottom if panic subsides, even as the path to recovery could be slow.

via TipRanks|
#bitcoin-etf#blackrock#capitulation
Markets See Rick Rieder as Next Fed Chair, Yet Uncertainty Persists
business2 months ago

Markets See Rick Rieder as Next Fed Chair, Yet Uncertainty Persists

Markets currently peg BlackRock’s Rick Rieder as the frontrunner to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair, but the race remains volatile with Kevin Warsh and Kevin Hassett still in the mix and President Trump weighing loyalty against policy preferences; Rieder’s market-focused background, his call for a roughly 3% funds rate, and his support for Fed independence could both help and hinder his bid depending on White House priorities.

via CNBC|
#blackrock#business#fed-chair
BlackRock tops $14tn in assets after record quarter
business2 months ago

BlackRock tops $14tn in assets after record quarter

BlackRock surpassed $14tn in assets under management after a record quarter, with $342bn of inflows in Q4 and almost $700bn for the year, driven by strong equity and fixed‑income ETF flows and a rally in stocks. The firm also expanded private‑markets activity (private credit and infrastructure) and took on about $80bn of Citigroup assets, as it pursues roughly $400bn in private‑markets fundraising by 2030. Revenue rose 23% to $7bn in the quarter, while net profit fell about a third due to higher costs tied to its acquisition spree.

via Financial Times|
#asset-management#blackrock#business