Citigroup has identified BlackRock (BLK, Financial) as the leading asset management company for 2025. Analyst Christopher Allen highlights BlackRock's market dominance, noting that its fixed income, forex, and commodities (FICC) products will continue to drive benefits. Citigroup maintains a "buy" rating for BlackRock.
Allen anticipates a return of risk appetite by 2025, which is expected to favor BlackRock's ETFs and expanding alternative investment platform. He predicts accelerated growth in alternative investments as new deals fully leverage BlackRock's distribution, cross-selling, and product development capabilities.
In contrast, Allen views the risk/reward profiles of Invesco (IVZ) and T. Rowe Price (TROW) as more balanced, maintaining "neutral" ratings for both.