iShares is a global leader in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) with a line-up of over 1,250 funds.3 As part of BlackRock, iShares ETFs harness expertise and innovation to drive progress for the financial industry and our investors.
ABOUT US
iShares is one of the world’s largest ETF (exchange traded fund) providers, offering more than 1,250 products worldwide.1
OUR MISSION
WE ARE CHAMPIONS OF INVESTOR PROGRESS BY RELENTLESSLY PURSUING BETTER WAYS TO INVEST.
WHO WE ARE
OUR STORY: 20+ YEARS OF INDEX INVESTING & ETFs
Explore our history and meet the faces behind iShares.
WHAT WE DO
MORE THAN JUST AN ETF PROVIDER
With a global line-up of over 1,250 ETFs and a suite of investor tools and resources, we are committed to providing investor access to nearly every corner of the market.²
OUR COMMITMENT
IN PURSUIT OF FINANCIAL WELL-BEING
As part of BlackRock, we’re committed to helping more and more people experience financial well-being. iShares offers investors access to BlackRock’s expertise, solutions and tools that help advance this mission of financial well-being for our investors.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
In March of 1996, our first ETFs were created, originally known as World Equity Benchmark Shares (WEBS). Four years later, the WEBS funds were folded into a new line of iShares-branded ETFs. To learn more about our history, please visit our “Who we are” page.
We manage over 1,250 ETFs globally, so whether you’re dipping your toes into ETFs or fine-tuning your portfolio, our broad range of cost-efficient ETFs is designed to help you build a portfolio to pursue your needs.4
iShares ETFs offer diversified, low-cost, and tax-efficient access to the world’s investment markets. To learn about the benefits and uses of ETFs, visit our education hub page “What is an ETF?”.
Please visit our page “How to Invest in ETFs” to learn how to buy iShares.