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#503 Alpha Score 50.3

Rick Rieder

CIO of Global Fixed Income at BlackRock
@RickRieder · tracked since Feb 2026
503
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Alpha Score 50.3
Calls
12
Win Rate
36.4%
return
-0.6%
Calls 12 17 Posts tracked · 0.1/day
Calls
7d 0
30d 3
90d 12
Best Calls
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TLT Short +0.8%
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XLK Long -4.5%
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Most Mentioned
SPY ×3
EWJ ×2
IGOV ×2
Recent Calls
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Win Rate 36% Long 11 Short 1
Win Rate
7d 42%
30d 14%
90d
Average Return -0.6% Long Return -0.8% Short Return +0.8%
Average Return
7d -0.4%
30d -1.1%
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Long
Jun 02
$759.14
-2.2%
Stay in equities, earnings growth strong.
The speaker believes the equity market will continue to perform well because earnings growth is projected at over 20% for the next year, multiples in tech and semis are lower than in October, and the Magnificent Seven trade at 26x earnings with 30-40% growth. Additionally, technicals are supported by strong cash inflows, buybacks, and a large IPO calendar. Despite geopolitical uncertainty and crowding risks, the positives outweigh negatives.
Equity Indexes
Long
Jun 15
$66640.10
-2.9%
Bitcoin will move higher.
Bitcoin is going higher, driven by strong technicals; BlackRock maintains moderate exposure and expects further upside.
Crypto Assets
Long
Jun 05
$41.15
-0.9%
Favor European fixed income over US.
European fixed income has already priced in rate hikes, making it attractive relative to US. Bank of Japan, ECB, RBA hiking, but Europe is ahead in pricing.
Bonds & Rates
Long
Jun 05
$92.77
+1.9%
Japanese equities are attractive.
Japanese equities are attractive because Japan's central bank is raising rates deliberately, which supports the currency and equity price action, and there are beneficiaries from the policy shift. The derivative impact on the currency is being watched, but the equity side offers a clearer opportunity.
Equity Indexes
Long
Jul 02
$96.14
-0.6%
Long EM debt for yield pickup
Emerging markets debt offers attractive yield opportunities as part of a global income strategy.
Bonds & Rates
Long
Jul 02
$56.51
+3.3%
Long European credit hedged to USD
For dollar-based investors, European high yield and IG bonds are attractive after hedging back to USD, offering high yields and potential gains from ECB rate cuts.
Bonds & Rates
Long
Jul 02
$21.61
+0.0%
Long European credit hedged to USD
For dollar-based investors, European high yield and IG bonds are attractive after hedging back to USD, offering high yields and potential gains from ECB rate cuts.
Bonds & Rates
Long
Jun 11
$183.56
-4.5%
Stay long technology, it's transformative.
Technology is changing the world, and investors need to stay in that position. The recent tech correction is an opportunity, not a reason to exit.
Thematic ETFs
Short
Jun 05
$85.17
+0.8%
Reduce US Treasury duration exposure.
Given strong economic data, fiscal tailwind, and substantial supply from data center financing, he suggests reducing interest rate exposure (i.e., positioning for higher yields).
Bonds & Rates
Long
Jun 05
$48.02
-0.2%
European fixed income offers attractive carry.
European fixed income is interesting because it has already priced in rate hikes, unlike the US, so the carry and balance fit well in a portfolio. The ECB is likely to hike further, but the market has already discounted that, making European bonds more compelling on a relative basis.
Bonds & Rates
Long
May 08
$23.91
-1.7%
Long Italian and Spanish bonds for yield.
As a dollar investor, you can buy Spanish and Italian bonds yielding around 6-7%. The ECB is likely to slow the economy, making these yields attractive. The economy is bifurcated but aggregate growth is still good, and defaults are unlikely outside lower-income segments, so these sovereign bonds offer a stable income stream.
Bonds & Rates
Long
May 08
$223.49
-
Long Italian and Spanish bonds for yield.
As a dollar investor, you can buy Spanish and Italian bonds yielding around 6-7%. The ECB is likely to slow the economy, making these yields attractive. The economy is bifurcated but aggregate growth is still good, and defaults are unlikely outside lower-income segments, so these sovereign bonds offer a stable income stream.
Bonds & Rates
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Rick Rieder has 12 trade ideas tracked on Buzzberg across 12 tickers since February 2026. Ranked #503 on the Buzzberg Alpha leaderboard. Most covered: SPY, EWJ, IGOV.