Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust is purchasing 25 shares of BlackRock at approximately $982.03, increasing its total ownership to 100 shares and its portfolio weighting from 2.1% to 2.75%. The recent cash accumulation resulted from selling Palo Alto Networks and trimming Nextracker shares. BlackRock’s stock fell below $1,000 for the first time since early November, down 8% from its December high, presenting an opportunity to enhance the Trust’s position and improve the average cost basis since first adding BlackRock in mid-October. As the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock is expanding into alternative strategies through acquisitions, notably a $12 billion deal for HPS Investment Partners, which will enhance its position in private credit significantly. This acquisition is expected to benefit BlackRock’s earnings and organic growth while boosting its market valuation due to a shift in investor focus toward alternatives, which typically command higher earnings multiples. BlackRock is set to release its fourth-quarter earnings on January 15, before the market opens. The CNBC Investing Club provides alerts before trades, with strict guidelines on execution timing.
