BlackRock CEO Larry Fink: The U.S. economy will grow beyond expectations, urging more people to invest long-term Larry Fink stated that if you had invested in the stock market starting January 1, 2000, even with a 40% drawdown along the way, you would still have achieved an 8% annualized compound return over the past 25 years. This is why he isn’t bothered by short-term market noise and volatility. He firmly believes in American exceptionalism and excellence, predicting that the U.S. economy will experience strong above-trend growth in the coming years. Therefore, he thinks more Americans should be encouraged to invest in the growth of the U.S.