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Explore iShares active ETFs

Explore iShares’ range of active ETFs that seek to outperform the market, deliver a specific outcome or gain exposure to hard-to-index markets.
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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?

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Access to expertise

iShares active ETFs are managed by specialist portfolio managers seeking to deliver superior returns or specific outcomes.

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Powered by BlackRock

BlackRock’s investment platform has over 2,800 active investment professionals, leveraging cutting edge technology to deliver expert portfolio and risk management.1,2

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Delivered by the global leader in ETFs

As the world’s largest provider of ETFs, iShares combines scale with deep local ETF knowledge to bring you active strategies in a convenient, transparent vehicle without minimum investments.3

Diversify income with active emerging market debt

Unlock income by actively investing in USD emerging market debt, delivered through the efficiency of an ETF.

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Access at1 bonds with the efficiency of active ETFs

Tap into differentiated income from Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bonds issued by highly-rated European banks, all within the flexibility of an actively managed ETF.4
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Navigate market volatility risk (2)

Explore iShares Buffer ETFs, compelling solutions for investors looking to balance market protection with market participation.
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Power up portfolios with enhanced active ETFs

Active low-cost asset allocation building blocks that seek to outperform their benchmarks year in, year out.

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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.

Alpha strategies seek to outperform a benchmark based on proprietary research and insights.

Outcome-based strategies make it easy to target specific financial goals, such as providing income, navigating volatility or growth.

Strategies which provide access to segments of the market that are difficult to index.

Active ETF FAQs

Active ETFs are investment funds that are actively managed by professional portfolio managers. They trade on stock exchanges, providing investors with potential benefits of active management and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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1 BlackRock, as of September 2025.

2 Risk management cannot fully eliminate the risk of investment loss.

3 Bloomberg, 31 October 2025, BlackRock is the world’s largest ETF manager with $3.5T USD in ETF investment vehicles.

4 Quality credit issuers, typically investment grade credit rated national champion banks (BBB+/A- rating). Based on index analysis ICE Developed Markets Contingent Capital Index, as of 12 November 2025.

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