BlackRock's assets hit a record high $11.6 trillion in the fourth quarter of last year as the world's largest money manager posted a 21% profit jump, with fee income buoyed by stronger equity markets.

BlackRock said in its fourth-quarter earnings report Wednesday that assets under management jumped to a record $11.55 trillion, up from $10 trillion a year ago. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had expected BlackRock to report a record $11.

BlackRock reported fourth-quarter earnings per share of $10.63. The world’s largest asset manager reported net income of $1.67 billion, up 21% from a year earlier. BlackRock’s stock rose 3% in premarket trading on Wednesday.