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BlackRock10-Q: Automation investment

Managing hedging programs with $3.3B in currency forwards and $1.7B in futures.

What happened

BlackRock is actively managing massive hedging programs, including $3.3B in forward currency contracts and a $1.7B seed capital hedging program using futures.

Source

SEC EDGARMay 6, 2026

Quarterly report (Form 10-Q)

BlackRock 10-Q

Filing excerpt

At March 31, 2026, the Company had outstanding forward foreign currency exchange contracts with an aggregate notional value of approximately $3.3 billion, with expiration dates primarily during the second quarter of 2026.

sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2012383/000119312526208766/blk-20260331.htmRead the full source

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Signal
10-Q: Automation investment

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Fiscal year end
03/31
Filed
May 6, 2026

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Numbers

Dollar figure
$5B (Total notional value of mentioned hedging programs ($3.3B forwards + $1.7B futures))

Details

CIK
2012383
Accession number
0001193125-26-208766
Timeframe
Current quarter
Filing year
2026
Fiscal year
0
Why it matters
Automation vendor opportunity
Signal category
Technology

Topics and mentions

Technologies

  • futures

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
70%
Sentiment
Neutral
Detected
May 12, 2026
signal_type
sec-10q
signal_subtype
automationInvestment

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  "signal_id": "e7ec61c5-7e36-42de-825d-22d4859b4f30",
  "signal_type": "sec-10q",
  "signal_subtype": "automationInvestment",
  "detected_at": "2026-05-12T09:24:55.616+00:00",
  "company": {
    "name": "BlackRock",
    "domain": "blackrock.com"
  },
  "data": {
    "detail": "BlackRock is actively managing massive hedging programs, including $3.3B in forward currency contracts and a $1.7B seed capital hedging program using futures. The scale of these operations creates opportunities for platforms that can automate trade execution, optimize hedging strategies, and provide superior analytics to manage risk.",
    "metrics": {
      "timeframe": "current_quarter",
      "dollar_context": "Total notional value of mentioned hedging programs ($3.3B forwards + $1.7B futures)",
      "dollar_millions": 5000
    },
    "summary": "Managing hedging programs with $3.3B in currency forwards and $1.7B in futures.",
    "excerpts": "At March 31, 2026, the Company had outstanding forward foreign currency exchange contracts with an aggregate notional value of approximately $3.3 billion, with expiration dates primarily during the second quarter of 2026.",
    "relevance": 0.7,
    "sentiment": "neutral",
    "confidence": "high",
    "source_url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2012383/000119312526208766/blk-20260331.htm",
    "filing_date": "2026-05-06",
    "filing_year": 2026,
    "fiscal_year": 0,
    "fiscal_year_end": "03/31",
    "sales_relevance": "Automation vendor opportunity",
    "signal_category": "technology",
    "technologies_mentioned": [
      "futures"
    ]
  }
}

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