Capital at risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and are not guaranteed. Investors may not get back the amount originally invested.
WHY CHOOSE iSHARES ACTIVE ETFs?
Access to expertise
Active ETFs are managed by specialist portfolio managers who actively select and adjust the fund's holdings in an effort to deliver superior returns or specific outcomes, such as regular income or managing market volatility.
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BlackRock’s global investment platform has over 2,800 active investment professionals, leveraging proprietary technology to deliver expert portfolio and risk management.1
Delivered by the global leader in ETFs
As the world’s largest provider of ETFs, iShares combines scale with deep local ETF knowledge to deliver active investing in an easy to access investment fund. ETFs are available through most online investment platforms making them easy to access.2
Risk: While the investment approach described herein seeks to control risk, risk cannot be eliminated.
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Whether you are seeking growth, income, or access to hard-to-index exposures, iShares Active ETFs can help you achieve your financial goals.
ACTIVE ETF FAQs
Exchange-traded-funds, or ETFs, invest in a basket of securities, such as stocks, bonds, or other asset classes. Similar to a stock, ETFs can be traded whenever the markets are open.
By combining the diversification benefits of mutual funds with the ease of stock trading, ETFs are able to provide investors with a simple way to access the world’s financial markets.
Active ETFs are investment funds that are actively managed by professional portfolio managers who actively select and adjust the fund's holdings. They trade on stock exchanges, providing investors with potential benefits of active management and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Index ETFs seek to track the performance of a specific index. Active ETFs involve professional management aiming to either outperform the market, deliver a specific outcome such as income or managing market volatility, or provide access to hard-to-index markets.
Active ETFs offer the potential for outperformance of an index or delivery of specific outcomes through active management, allowing portfolio managers to adapt to market changes, capitalise on opportunities, and potentially achieve above index returns or specific outcomes.
Active ETFs are managed by professional portfolio managers who actively select and adjust the fund's holdings in an effort to meet its investment objectives. This involves ongoing analysis and decision-making based on market conditions.
Risks may include market volatility, manager performance, and the impact of fees on returns. Investors should carefully consider these factors and assess their risk tolerance before investing in active ETFs.
ETFs trade like stocks on exchanges, offering intraday pricing and no minimum investment amount in order to access a fund. Mutual funds are bought or sold directly from the manager at the market end-of-day prices and have minimum investment amounts. ETFs typically disclose their full portfolio of holdings daily, mutual funds tend to disclose this once a quarter.
1 Source: BlackRock, as of 31 December 2023.
2 Source: Blackrock, GBI. As of 31 December 2023, BlackRock is the world’s largest ETF manager with $3.5T USD in ETF investment vehicles.