iShares is a global leader in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) with a line-up of over 1,700 funds. As part of BlackRock, iShares ETFs offer investors everywhere access to high quality, high value investment opportunities.
About iShares
iShares makes an expanding world of ETF investing opportunities accessible to all — across stocks, bonds, income, and growth strategies.
Championing investor progress
01.
Access
Our ETFs are designed to help all investors access the financial markets — no matter where they are in their financial journey nor how much they want to invest.
02.
Value
iShares ETFs are built to be low-cost and tax efficient, helping investors manage costs and access investment solutions designed with efficiency in mind.
03.
Quality
We are fully committed to seeking the highest standards of precise tracking and ETF market quality, in all market conditions.
Make the market yours with iShares ETFs
We’re opening the door to more possibilities and giving investors the power to shape their own financial future. With the widest range of ETFs, industry-leading expertise, and a commitment to making investing more accessible, we help you seize opportunities across markets and asset classes.
Why choose iShares
As a leader in the ETF/ETP space for more than 20 years, iShares, powered by BlackRock’s investment professionals, offers access to a broad range of exchange-traded products designed for deep market access and robust risk management — helping you invest smarter and seize more opportunity.
1,700
ETFs globally1
20
Years of experience
5.5
Global AUM2
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The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF is not an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and therefore is not subject to the same regulatory requirements as mutual funds or ETFs registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
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.
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.
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