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How to get started with the iShares Core Builder

The iShares Core Builder is a portfolio builder that can help investors learn how to get started constructing a balanced and diversified all-ETF portfolio by balancing allocations into equity and fixed income ETFs based on risk tolerances.

Hypothetical ETF portfolios in the iShares Core Builder

The iShares Core Builder shows how ETF examples, including equity, bond, and asset allocation ETFs, can work together in a diversified portfolio. An asset allocation ETF is an all in one solutions that help make investing easier by building a diversified core portfolio using one low-cost fund.

For a complete list of our Core Product Range, please refer to this page.

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Adjust the investment style to see how low-cost ETFs can work together in a diversified portfolio

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Balanced: A hypothetical portfolio for an intermediate time horizon and that seeks to balance equity growth with stock market risk.

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WEIGHTED AVERAGE EXPENSE RATIO-

This value is calculated as a weighted average based on the ETFs in the portfolio and represents how much an investor pays for fund management, administration, marketing and distribution, among other expenses.

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Fund Name	Expense Ratio (%)	Weight (%)	Dollar amount	Number of Shares
U.S. STOCKS
		32.6	-	-
Large Cap
Large Cap Expense Ratio % Weight 32.6% Dollar amount - Number of Shares -
		2.1	-	-
Mid Cap
Mid Cap Expense Ratio % Weight 2.1% Dollar amount - Number of Shares -
		0.9	-	-
Small Cap
Small Cap Expense Ratio % Weight 0.9% Dollar amount - Number of Shares -
INTERNATIONAL STOCKS
		18	-	-
Developed Markets
Developed Markets Expense Ratio % Weight 18% Dollar amount - Number of Shares -
		6.6	-	-
Emerging Markets
Emerging Markets Expense Ratio % Weight 6.6% Dollar amount - Number of Shares -
U.S. BONDS
		33.8	-	-
Broad Market
Broad Market Expense Ratio % Weight 33.8% Dollar amount - Number of Shares -
INTERNATIONAL BONDS
		6	-	-
International Bond
International Bond Expense Ratio % Weight 6% Dollar amount - Number of Shares -
TOTAL	-	100%	-
TOTALS Expense Ratio - Weight 100% Dollar amount -

The total expense ratio for the hypothetical portfolio is the weighted average expense ratio. The weighted average expense ratio is based on the proportional size of each fund's position in the sample, aggregated with all funds in the sample. The net expense ratio is used for funds with fee waivers.¹

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