#583 Alpha Score 54.4

Rick Rieder

CIO of Global Fixed Income at BlackRock
@RickRieder · tracked since Feb 2026
583
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Alpha Score 54.4
Calls
21
Win Rate
40.0%
return
+1.9%
Calls 21 25 Posts tracked · 0.1/day
Calls
7d 0
30d 9
90d 18
Best Calls
IGE Long +16.6%
BTC Long +15.9%
MRNA Long +12.0%
Worst Calls
IBGL Long -4.4%
EMB Long -2.1%
QQQ Long -2.1%
Most Mentioned
SPY ×5
BNDX ×5
EMB ×4
Recent Calls
AI Long 1 week ago
MRNA Long 1 week ago
XLV Long 1 week ago
Win Rate 40% Long 20 Short 1
Win Rate
7d 52%
30d 27%
90d 50%
Average Return +1.9% Long Return +1.8% Short Return +3.9%
Average Return
7d +0.3%
30d -0.1%
90d -1.5%
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Long
Jun 05
$48.02
-1.4%
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
Jun 02
$759.14
+0.4%
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
Jul 02
$96.14
-2.1%
Long EM debt for yield pickup
Emerging markets debt offers attractive yield opportunities as part of a global income strategy.
Bonds & Rates
Long
Jun 05
$92.77
+2.7%
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
Aug 14
$52.06
-0.9%
High yields make diversified fixed income attractive
Rieder argues high real rates let investors build a diversified fixed-income portfolio with almost 7% yield at an average A- rating and less than three years of interest-rate exposure, without stretching credit risk. He says high yield should be trading 150-200 basis points lower in yield, and he owns high yield, emerging markets, securitized assets, and more Europe than the U.S.
Bonds & Rates
Long
Aug 14
$79.65
-0.6%
High yields make diversified fixed income attractive
Rieder argues high real rates let investors build a diversified fixed-income portfolio with almost 7% yield at an average A- rating and less than three years of interest-rate exposure, without stretching credit risk. He says high yield should be trading 150-200 basis points lower in yield, and he owns high yield, emerging markets, securitized assets, and more Europe than the U.S.
Bonds & Rates
Long
Aug 13
$399.80
-0.7%
Buy gold alongside central bank diversification.
Reserve managers and central banks are persistently buying gold in lieu of Treasuries. Gold is attractive to own because investors can position alongside those central banks and reserve managers as they diversify reserve assets away from Treasuries.
Commodities
Long
Aug 07
$48.28
-0.5%
Long securitized assets (CMBS, ABS).
The securitization market is in good shape, with both commercial real estate securitizations and asset-backed securities offering attractive value and solid fundamentals.
Thematic ETFs
Long
Jun 15
$66640.10
+15.9%
Bitcoin will move higher.
Bitcoin is going higher, driven by strong technicals; BlackRock maintains moderate exposure and expects further upside.
Crypto Assets
Long
Jun 11
$183.56
+0.0%
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
Long
Jun 05
$41.15
-0.5%
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
Short
Jun 05
$85.17
+3.9%
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
Aug 20
$10.22
+0.9%
Healthcare and AI offer exciting market opportunities.
The current market environment is exceptionally target-rich and exciting, with strong opportunities in healthcare, specifically citing Moderna, as well as AI beneficiaries, which could drive the broader market up another 5 to 10% this year.
AI Software
Long
Aug 20
$135.56
+12.0%
Healthcare and AI offer exciting market opportunities.
The current market environment is exceptionally target-rich and exciting, with strong opportunities in healthcare, specifically citing Moderna, as well as AI beneficiaries, which could drive the broader market up another 5 to 10% this year.
Pharma & Biotech
Long
Aug 20
$173.28
-0.9%
Healthcare and AI offer exciting market opportunities.
The current market environment is exceptionally target-rich and exciting, with strong opportunities in healthcare, specifically citing Moderna, as well as AI beneficiaries, which could drive the broader market up another 5 to 10% this year.
Thematic ETFs
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Rick Rieder has 21 trade ideas tracked on Buzzberg across 21 tickers since February 2026. Win rate 40% across 20 evaluated calls, average return +1.9%. Ranked #583 on the Buzzberg Alpha leaderboard. Most covered: SPY, BNDX, EMB.