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When you think about the seasons, infrastructure probably isn't the first thing that pops into your head.
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But when you look closer, each season shines a light on the often overlooked investment opportunity of infrastructure.
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Back to school, back to work and watching the big game. What do they have in common? Data, and lots of it.
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That's why 88 million U.S. households will add broadband internet by 2029.
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When the weather outside is frightful, it's nice to come in from the cold. U.S. households and businesses consumed 3.9 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in January 2025, 68% more than in May and 26% more than in the January 10 years before.
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Spring means travel – for weekend outings, sporting events, weddings and spring break – driving revenue for the companies who build and maintain roads, as well as toll-road operators, who project electronic toll collections to grow 287%, reaching $43 billion by 2035.
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Between swimming pools, watering the lawn and slip and slide in the yard. Water utilities typically see a 20% revenue increase in the summer months. Infrastructure is essential and investable, and iShares ETFs can help you make the most of an opportunity that surrounds you every day. Invest with iShares infrastructure ETFs.
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Listed Infrastructure common holdings within S&P 500 is 3.4% as of 31 May 2025. Listed Infra = FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index.
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