Fund info

BlackRock U.S. Insights Long/Short Equity Fund Investor A is a mutual fund designed to provide long-term total return through a distinctive long/short equity strategy. The fund invests primarily in the U.S. public equity markets and targets companies across a broad range of sectors and market capitalizations. Utilizing both direct stock holdings and derivatives, the fund takes long positions in equities expected to outperform and short positions in those anticipated to underperform, enabling it to potentially benefit from both rising and falling market conditions. This approach aims to enhance returns while managing risk and drawing on BlackRock’s data-driven insights. The fund's portfolio is actively managed and typically features significant holdings in large-cap companies, with notable positions in major names such as Microsoft, Alphabet, NVIDIA, and Apple, while also employing short positions in select firms. By blending growth and value stocks, the fund seeks to capture opportunities across different market environments. Its strategy is intended to appeal to investors looking for diversified U.S. equity exposure with an added layer of risk management through the use of both long and short positions.