iShares Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

iShares is a global leader in the exchange-traded funds (ETF) industry, originally launched by Barclays Global Investors (BGI) in 2000. The brand was created to provide investors with diversified, low-cost access to various asset classes, including stocks, bonds, and commodities. The product line revolutionized modern investing by making institutional-level portfolio construction accessible to individual retail investors.

In 2009, BlackRock acquired Barclays Global Investors, including the iShares brand, in a landmark deal that established BlackRock as the world's largest asset manager. Today, iShares products are managed by BlackRock’s global investment teams and are domiciled in various jurisdictions worldwide, including the United States, Ireland, and Luxembourg, to serve different regional tax and regulatory requirements.

As the ultimate owner, BlackRock continues to expand the iShares lineup with a focus on core index tracking, sustainable ESG investing, and thematic strategies. The brand remains the cornerstone of BlackRock’s retail and institutional investment offering, headquartered in New York City with operations spanning across every major financial market.