An industry leader
iShares has been a global leader in the ETF marketplace for more than two decades, and as a part of BlackRock, our products are engineered by investment professionals with discipline and deep risk management expertise.
20
Years of experience
5
Global AUM1
1600
ETFs globally2
What is an ETF? What are its advantages?
An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a collection of assets that trades on an exchange. ETFs are a diversified and low cost way to invest.
Frequently asked questions
iShares is a global leader in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) with a line-up of over 1,600 funds.10 As part of BlackRock, iShares ETFs offer investors everywhere access to high quality, high value investment opportunities.
In March of 1996, our first ETFs were created, originally known as World Equity Benchmark Shares (WEBS). Four years later, the WEBS funds were folded into a new line of iShares-branded ETFs.
In January 2019, BlackRock Canada and RBC Global Asset Management announced a strategic alliance, RBC iShares. This alliance aims to provide financial advisors access to an extensive choice of industry-leading ETFs and unparalleled investment expertise and management capabilities, coupled with renowned support and personalized services.
We manage over 1,600 ETFs globally, so whether you’re dipping your toes into ETFs or fine-tuning your portfolio, our broad range of cost-efficient ETFs is designed to help you build a portfolio to pursue your needs.11
iShares ETFs offer diversified and low cost access to the world’s investment markets. To learn about the benefits and uses of ETFs, visit our education hub page “What is an ETF?”.
Please visit our page “How to Invest in ETFs” to learn how to buy iShares.
