EXPLORE iSHARES BOND ETFs

Simplifying fixed income investing.

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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 INVEST IN iSHARES FOR BOND ETFs?

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INNOVATION

iShares pioneered ETF innovation by launching the first bond ETFs1 and continue to provide new exposures opening bond markets to new investors.

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CHOICE

With over 100 funds across index and active strategies, iShares offers the broadest range of bond ETFs in EMEA, granting access to nearly all parts of the bond market.2

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ACCESS

iShares ETFs are opening markets to all investors by delivering low-cost, transparent, and diversified building blocks that were once out of reach for many.

PURSUE YOUR GOALS WITH iSHARES BOND ETFs

iShares bond ETFs are designed to satisfy different investor goals. Select from the options below to see which ETFs could be the best fit:

With over 80% of the bond market yielding +4% today, investors have a compelling opportunity.3 While holding individual bonds to maturity can secure these yields, fixed maturity ETFs like iBonds offer a more efficient solution.

iBonds ETFs invest in a basket of bonds that all mature in the same year, providing the predictability of individual bonds with the simplicity and diversification of an ETF.

Holding cash in low-yielding deposit accounts can erode real returns over time, as inflation gradually diminishes purchasing power. iShares Money Market and short duration ETFs offer a more efficient way to manage liquidity while seeking improved yield.

These funds typically invest in low risk, highly liquid assets such as short-term government bonds and corporate bonds with short maturities.

They offer a way to potentially earn higher yields while maintaining capital preservation. Investors can buy and sell these ETFs on the stock market, providing quick access to funds, unlike some fixed deposits or longer-term bonds.

Accessing a broad basket of core bonds can be complex and costly - iShares core building blocks ETFs can help. Core bonds generally refer to the foundation of a fixed income portfolio. They are high-quality, investment-grade rated bonds that provide stability, diversification, and income. The term usually covers: Government bonds (like European sovereign bonds) and Investment-grade rated corporate bonds.

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DIVERSIFICATION

With a single trade, investors can gain exposure to basket of bonds, spreading risk across issuers, sectors, geographies and maturities.

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LIQUIDITY

iShares core bond ETFs offer liquidity even during stressed markets, as ETF shares trade on exchanges while the underlying bonds may not.

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TRANSPARENT ACCESS

Unlike mutual funds or bonds, ETFs trade all day like stocks, allowing real-time pricing and swift reactions to market changes.

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COST EFFICIENCY

Why pay more to access core bonds? Get efficient exposure with ETFs: low fees, no hidden costs and no minimum investment.

Please refer to the prospectus for information on costs and fees.

Risk: Diversification and asset allocation may not fully protect you from market risk.

Today's broader bond universe may offer opportunities to manage risk and increase yield by moving beyond core bonds (such as investment grade credit or government debt). Investors may benefit from a more balanced allocation between core bonds and 'plus' sectors, including high-yield credit and emerging market debt.

iShares’ active and index income solutions seek to enable investors to adapt to fast-emerging trends and tap into niche sources of income.

Emerging markets are generally more sensitive to economic and political conditions than developed markets. Other factors include greater 'Liquidity Risk', restrictions on investment or transfer of assets, failed/delayed delivery of securities or payments to the Fund and sustainability-related risks.

Asset backed securities and mortgage-backed securities are subject to the same risks described for fixed income securities. These instruments may be subject to 'Liquidity Risk', have high levels of borrowing and may not fully reflect the value of underlying assets.

1BlackRock as of 31 July 2025. iShares launched the industry first bond ETF bond ETFs in 2002 domiciled in the US. In 2003 iShares launches IBCX, the first ever UCITS bond ETF.
2Morningstar and Bloomberg, as of 31 July 2025.
3BlackRock Investment Institute, with data from LSEG Datastream, data as of 31 July 2025.