Fly Charts: BlackRock's Bump and Jack Ma's Bad Argument

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Drop Off
BlackRock offers index funds that basically own the market. But it's increasingly starting to look like the market owns BlackRock.
Source: Bloomberg, BlackRock Inc.
Signs of Life
Active managers have longed for more volatility. It's here. But returns have not followed as expected.
Source: Bloomberg
Note: Bond volatility is measured by Merrill Lynch's MOVE index, equity volatility by the Chicago Board Options Exchange VIX index
What Problem?
Hedge funds aren't going anywhere any time soon. But sluggish returns, opacity, and high costs will eventually take a toll.
Source: HFR
Fair Trade?
Jack Ma's claims about China's openness ring hollow for those who pay attention.
Source: WTO
Note: Shows average across category, includes tariffs based on value (ad valorem) and those based on weight as charged by the U.S.
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Instead, given the option to articulate Facebook's relationship with users (and non-users), he dodged. A lot."
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Daniel Niemi at dniemi1@bloomberg.net