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INVESTING MADE EASY WITH ETFS
INDEX THE CORE WITH iSHARES ETFs
Think index means average? Think again. iShares Core ETFs have offered 10 years of low cost, tax efficiency and competitive performance potential. Explore how indexing the core can help simplify building a diversified, low cost and tax efficient portfolio. Select iShares funds indexed to S&P Dow Jones Indices.
3 REASONS TO INDEX THE CORE
Competitive performance
IVV, IJH, and IJR outperformed 90%, 64%, and 66% of their ETF and mutual fund peers, respectively, in the last 10 years.1
Low Cost
iShares Core ETFs are less than 1/10th the cost of the typical mutual fund.2
Tax Efficient
0% of iShares U.S. style box ETFs have paid out capital gains in the last 5 years compared to 76% of U.S. active equity mutual funds.3
GET INSPIRED WITH THESE CORE PORTFOLIO IDEAS
Use pre-loaded portfolio ideas in our 360° Evaluator tool to help you customize your clients’ portfolios in line with their investment goals.
FOR CONSERVATIVE INVESTORS
This conservative mix of iShares Core Funds has a 90% allocation to bonds and 10% toward equities.
FOR MODERATE INVESTORS
This moderate mix of iShares Core Funds has a 45% allocation to bonds and 55% toward equities.
FOR AGGRESSIVE INVESTORS
This aggressive mix of iShares Core Funds has a 15% allocation to bonds and 85% toward equities.
EXPLORE CORE ETFs
Build your U.S. allocation by size with our S&P Index core ETFs.
Performance data represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions and may be lower or higher when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from the performance shown. For most recent month-end performance and standard performance, click on the fund names above.
Build your U.S. allocation by style with our Morningstar index ETFs.
Performance data represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions and may be lower or higher when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from the performance shown. For most recent month-end performance and standard performance, click on the fund names above.
Consider diversifying your U.S. centric portfolio and seek potential growth with our iShares Core International ETFs.
Performance data represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions and may be lower or higher when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from the performance shown. For most recent month-end performance and standard performance, click on the fund names above.
iShares Bond ETFs can offer a cost-effective, liquid way to express tactical views.
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* ILCV and ILCG also have exposure to mid-cap securities, which can cause overlap with IMCV and IMCG.
1 Source: Morningstar, as of 9/30/2025.Comparison universe is ETFs and mutual funds in each Morningstar category and uses total return. IVV, IJH, IJR: Respective Morningstar Categories: US Fund Large Blend, US Fund Mid Cap Blend, US Fund Small Blend; rated against respectively: 876, 254, 408 funds. For the 1-year period, IVV outperformed 72% of mutual fund peers, rated against 1,317 funds; IJH outperformed 42% of mutual fund peers, rated against 419 funds; and IJR outperformed 29% of mutual fund peers, rated against 602 funds. For the 5-year period, IVV outperformed 80% of mutual fund peers, rated against 1,134 funds; IJH outperformed 71% of mutual fund peers, rated against 348 funds; and IJR outperformed 55% of mutual fund peers, rated against 551 funds. Performance may be different for other time periods. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
2 Source: Morningstar as of 9/30/2025. Comparison is between the average prospectus net expense ratio (0.87%) of all actively managed open-end mutual funds domiciled in the U.S. using the oldest share class and the average prospectus net expense ratio (0.05%) for the iShares style box ETFs illustrated above: ILCV, IVV, ILCG, IMCV, IJH, IMCG, ISCV, IJR, ISCG.
3 Source: BlackRock as of 12/31/2024; Morningstar, average of years 2020-2024 as of 12/31/2024. Past distributions are not indicative of future distributions. Represented by the oldest share class of each Active Open-End Equity Mutual Fund available in the United States incepted before 10/31 in each year and excludes funds that closed before 10/31 in each year.
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