Finding Clarity in Volatility: Strategic Positioning Amid Policy Shifts

This weekly investment commentary from BlackRock’s Investment Institute reflects insights from their Midyear Forum, offering a focused analysis on capturing investment opportunities in a disruptive macro landscape.

• Policy uncertainty and sticky inflation are limiting the Fed’s ability to cut rates, but U.S. equities remain supported by strong AI-driven earnings and productivity gains.

• Portfolio managers emphasize risk granularity, with preference for short-term Treasuries and European credit, and selective equity exposure in Japan and emerging markets like India.

• Mega forces such as AI, demographics, and geopolitics are shaping long-term investment themes, requiring adaptive, forward-looking strategies.

Explore the full report to discover how BlackRock is positioning portfolios across asset classes in response to rising macro complexity.