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BlackRock’s Writedown of Small Loan Fuels Private Credit Alarm

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BlackRock’s writedown of a $25 million loan is fueling concern that much larger defaults are lurking in private credit.

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ETF Upside

BlackRock Ramps Up Risk in Its Target-Date Funds

The company is increasing stock exposure in its target-date funds, a response to people living longer and investing more.

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Personal Finance

Trump’s Retirement Savings Plan Offers Potential Bonanza for Firms Like Fidelity

If the accounts come to fruition, they could achieve a longtime goal of industry advocates and policymakers on both sides of the aisle.

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ETF Upside

BlackRock Doubles Down on Ethereum With Latest Staked ETF Filing

Staked crypto ETFs are launching left and right, but there are risks.

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Blockchain

Strategy Loses Billions on Massive Bitcoin Hoard

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From 2020 to 2024, Strategy’s shares surged 3,500% as its stock appealed to investors that didn’t want to directly deal with bitcoin.

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ETF Upside

BlackRock Expands Its Bond-Ladder ETFs

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The company is planning to add 10 target-maturity ETFs. Vanguard and State Street have also moved to fill out their bond-ladder lines.

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ETF

6 Affordable ETFS for Dividend Aristocrats

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Company dividends are a crucial part of a stock’s total return. These ETFs track firms with strong records of quarterly payouts.

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