BlackRock Sees Record Flows Into Low-Cost ETFs as Passive Rules
- Revenue gained 1 percent, missing analysts’ estimates
- BlackRock trimmed expenses on six smart beta ETFs last month
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BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest asset manager, is hauling in investor cash at a record rate.
There is one issue: the money is moving into low-fee products which track indexes, pinching revenue. BlackRock managed to boost profits in the fourth quarter, though revenue barely grew.