BlackRock quarterly profit rises on active ETFs and performance fees

Cnbc · Apr 14, 2026 · 342 words · By WATCH LIVE

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BlackRock reported a rise in first-quarter profit on Tuesday, reflecting strong flows into its exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and a sharp increase in performance fees, sending its shares up 3% before the bell.

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What happened

Why it matters

Total net inflows were $130 billion, mostly into the asset manager's iShares ETFs.

Common ground

Its private markets business drew in $9 billion in inflows in the quarter.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Its private markets business drew in $9 billion in inflows in the quarter.”

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One web search result states private market inflows totaled $9.3 billion, aligning with the claim's $9 billion figure. No other sources independently verify this specific amount.

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web search NEUTRAL — ...themajority ofinflows, which were also boosted byBlackRocksiShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT.O) , opens new tab , which has drawn $14billioninnet ...
https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/blackrocks-first-quarter-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Privatemarketinflowstotaled $9.3billionduringthelastquarterasthefirm has unveiled plans to dive intotheretailmarketwith customized ...
https://www.alternativeswatch.com/2025/04/11/blackrocks-q1-g…

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web search NEUTRAL — Looking back just a year ago tothethirdquarterof 2022,thefirmhad$65billioninnet new long-terminflows. ...BlackRockeked out $3billionin...
https://www.valuewalk.com/big-surprise-blackrocks-third-quar…

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Claim 2: “Total net inflows were $130 billion, mostly into the asset manager's iShares ETFs.”

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No sources explicitly mention $130 billion in net inflows into iShares ETFs. Web results reference smaller inflows ($14B, $788M) and general ETF information, but none confirm the $130B figure.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — BlackRock, Inc. is an American multinational investment company. Founded in 1988, initially as an enterprise risk management and fixed income institutional asset manager, BlackRock is the world's larg…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlackRock

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a type of investment fund that is also an exchange-traded product; i.e., it is bought and sold on stock exchanges. ETFs own financial assets such as stocks, bonds, cur…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exchange-traded_fund

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Vanguard Group, Inc. is an American registered investment adviser founded on May 1, 1975, and based in Malvern, Pennsylvania, with approximately $12 trillion in global assets under management as o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vanguard_Group

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Claim 3: “BlackRock reported a rise in first-quarter profit on Tuesday, reflecting strong flows into its exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and a sharp increase in performance fees, sending its shares up 3% before the bell.”

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The first web search result directly mentions BlackRock's first-quarter profit rise and 3% share increase, but no other sources corroborate this specific claim. The other web results focus on inflows and AUM without confirming the profit or share price details.

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web search NEUTRAL — 39 minutes ago ·BlackRockreporteda risein first-quarterprofiton Tuesday, reflecting strong flows into its exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and a sharpincreasein performance fees, sending itssharesup3%...
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/14/blackrock-blk-earnings-q1-20…

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web search NEUTRAL — New York, April 11, 2025 – BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) todayreportedfinancial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. $84 billion of quarterly total net inflows, reflecting3%annualized orga…
https://www.blackrock.com/corporate/newsroom/press-releases/…

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 11, 2025 ·BlackRock stated that net inflow stood at $84 billion in thequarter, reflecting3%annualized organic asset growth, driven by a recordfirst quarterfor iShares ETFs, along with private mark…
https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44760665/blackrocks-bold-quar…

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Claim 4: “BlackRock said its adjusted earnings were $12.53 a share, against analyst expectations of $11.54.”

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Wikipedia entries provide general information about BlackRock but do not reference adjusted earnings per share or analyst expectations. No sources confirm the $12.53 EPS figure.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aladdin (Asset, Liability and Debt and Derivative Investment Network) is an electronic system built by BlackRock Solutions, the risk management division of the largest investment management corporatio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aladdin_(BlackRock)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Black Rock, Blackrock, Black Rocks, etc. may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Rock

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Claim 5: “Investment advisory performance fees, meanwhile, reached $272 million, representing a significant increase from the $60 million recorded in the same period last year.”

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No sources mention performance fees reaching $272 million or the $60 million comparison. The claim lacks supporting evidence from web searches or Wikipedia.

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Claim 6: “BlackRock reported a net profit of $2.21 billion, or $14.06 per share, for the three months to March 31.”

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Wikipedia entries describe BlackRock's assets and Aladdin system but do not mention the specific $2.21 billion net profit figure. No other sources confirm this detail.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Black Rock, Blackrock, Black Rocks, etc. may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Rock

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Claim 7: “The bankruptcies of U.S. auto parts supplier First Brands and car dealership Tricolor last year brought attention back to the risk element in a sector that has been criticized by some for a lack of transparency.”

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No evidence was found to support the bankruptcies of First Brands and Tricolor or their connection to private credit sector risks.

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Claim 8: “BlackRock said it had $320.4 billion of assets in its private markets business in the first quarter, down from $322.6 billion at the end of last year.”

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No sources provide data on BlackRock's private markets business assets at $320.4 billion or the $322.6 billion comparison.

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Claim 9: “The stock remains down more than 4% this year, lagging its smaller rival, State Street. The S&P 500 index lost 4.6% in the first quarter.”

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No evidence was found to confirm BlackRock's stock performance, comparisons to State Street, or the S&P 500 decline in the first quarter.

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Claim 10: “Assets under management stood at $13.89 trillion, up from $11.58 trillion a year earlier.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in web searches or Wikipedia to support the $13.89 trillion AUM figure or the $11.58 trillion comparison.

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.