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Despite the light-hearted nature of the Degen Dow, its performance statistics reveal that this basket of stocks has significantly outperformed the broader S&P 500, signaling that these high-risk trades, while conceptually absurd, are generating notable returns.
BlackRock's Market Strategy
As the conversation continues, the dialogue shifts towards institutional players, particularly focusing on BlackRock's recent aggressive push into private markets. Following BlackRock's acquisitions of key companies within private investment, the discussion highlights the strategy behind increasing their assets under management and their competitive positioning compared to Vanguard's model.