Blackstone: A High Beta Stock Now At A Discount

Group 1 - The third quarter of Blackstone Inc. (BX) was relatively weak compared to Q3 2024, primarily due to a sharp drop in Performance Allocations [1] - The decline in Performance Allocations is attributed to carried interest perceived by Blackstone GPs in investment funds [1] Group 2 - The article emphasizes the importance of valuation as a foundation for stock picking strategy [1] - The author expresses a focus on GARP (Growth At a Reasonable Price) and turnaround stocks [1]