Get access to expert portfolio management that seeks to outperform the market, deliver a specific outcome, or provide access to markets.
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
Active ETFs are managed by specialist portfolio managers who actively select and adjust the fund's holdings to deliver superior returns or specific outcomes, such as regular income or managing market volatility.
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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
2 Risk management cannot fully eliminate the risk of investment loss.
Diversify income with active emerging market debt
Unlock income by actively investing in USD emerging market debt, delivered through the efficiency of an ETF.
Access at1 bonds with the efficiency of active ETFs
Tap into diversified income from Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bonds* issued by highly-rated European banks, all within the flexibility of an actively managed ETF.4
Mitigate market volatility risk (2)
Explore iShares Buffer ETFs, compelling solutions for investors looking to balance market protection with market participation.
Power up portfolios with enhanced active ETFs
Active low-cost asset allocation building blocks that seek to outperform their benchmarks year in, year out.
Navigate our fund range
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.5
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
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.
* AT1 bonds, short for Additional Tier 1 bonds, are a type of bank-issued bond designed to help banks meet regulatory capital requirements. They are sometimes called “contingent convertible bonds” (CoCos) or “hybrid securities.” They sit between equity and traditional debt on a bank’s balance sheet, meaning they carry more risk than normal bonds but less than shares. AT1 bonds are perpetual, with no fixed maturity, and typically offer higher yields to compensate for their risk. If a bank’s capital falls below a certain level, these bonds can be converted into equity or written down to absorb losses and strengthen the bank’s balance sheet.
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.
5 While proprietary technology platforms may help manage risk, risk cannot be eliminated.
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