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BlackRock Embraces Hedge Fund Strategies in ETFs for Diversification

4/10/2026

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BlackRock is integrating hedge fund strategies into its ETF business, focusing on liquid alternatives ETFs.
Jeffrey Rosenberg, a senior portfolio manager at BlackRock, says long-short strategies offer diversification in a changing market.
He notes that traditional 60-40 portfolios are less effective post-Covid, fueling demand for liquid alts ETFs, including the iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF (IALT) up 8% and the iShares Managed Futures Active ETF (ISMF) up 5% this year.

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BlackRock is integrating hedge fund strategies into its ETF business, focusing on liquid alternatives ETFs.
Jeffrey Rosenberg, a senior portfolio manager at BlackRock, says long-short strategies offer diversification in a changing market.
He notes that traditional 60-40 portfolios are less effective post-Covid, fueling demand for liquid alts ETFs, including the iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF (IALT) up 8% and the iShares Managed Futures Active ETF (ISMF) up 5% this year.