Gordon Reid
Blackrock Inc.
BLK-N
HOLD
Oct 03, 2018
Is it going to perform well in a recession or bear market? No. This is an investment management firm that receives fees so in that context it is going to fall. Having said that this is a great industry and they are huge. 6 trillion dollars in AUM. Markets normally move up. They are trading at 19 times earnings. Good play on the market. If the market goes long in the tooth in terms of the cycle, you might want to duck out. For now, it is a safe investment.
A fundamental part of his portfolio. The stock is resting. Usually, it has a big move, then rests, big move, rests. Long term, the growth rate is fabulous.
It's been a dog, doing nothing and trying to crack into infrastructure. Trump wants the Panama Canal back. Blackrock bought it, which could become an amazing return. But shares are still -5.56% this year. Ridiculous.
It reports Friday. The CEO will explain what will happen, that we had a well-oiled economy with a pro-business president ready to take it to the moon, but instead we got a journey to the centre of the Earth.
Likes it as a long-term hold. It's sort of a proxy for the market. Good operator. Not cheap at 17x PE, which is the current market multiple. Stock's come down with the market.
Is it going to perform well in a recession or bear market? No. This is an investment management firm that receives fees so in that context it is going to fall. Having said that this is a great industry and they are huge. 6 trillion dollars in AUM. Markets normally move up. They are trading at 19 times earnings. Good play on the market. If the market goes long in the tooth in terms of the cycle, you might want to duck out. For now, it is a safe investment.