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Go Sustainable

I want to:

Strive for sustainable outcomes along with financial returns

Investment Goal	Specific Goal	Ticker	Fund Name	Fund Data
SCREENED Seek to reduce exposure to certain controversial business activities that pose risks	ESG Screened stocks Invest in stocks screened for sustainability considerations	XVV XJH XJR	iShares ESG Screened S&P 500 ETF iShares ESG Screened S&P Mid-Cap ETF iShares ESG Screened S&P Small-Cap ETF	North America North America North America
BROAD ESG Gain exposure to companies exhibiting positive ESG attributes	ESG FOCUSED STOCKS Invest in companies that exhibit positive ESG business practices	ESGU ESGD ESGE ESML USXF DMXF EMXF SUSL LDEM DSI SUSA	iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE ETF iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF iShares MSCI USA ESG Select ETF	North America Global Global North America North America Global Global North America Global North America North America
	ESG FOCUSED BONDS Invest in bonds from issuers with favorable ESG practices	EAGG SUSB SUSC EUSB HYXF	iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF iShares ESG Aware 1-5 Year USD Corporate Bond ETF iShares ESG Aware USD Corporate Bond ETF iShares ESG Advanced Total USD Bond Market ETF iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	North America North America North America North America North America
	ESG FOCUSED MULTI-ASSET Build a diversified portfolio based on risk considerations, using one fund	EAOK EAOM EAOR EAOA	iShares ESG Aware Conservative Allocation ETF iShares ESG Aware Moderate Allocation ETF iShares ESG Aware Growth Allocation ETF iShares ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation ETF	North America North America North America North America
THEMATIC ESG Gain exposure to specific environmental, social, or governance issues	ESG FOCUSED STOCKS Invest in companies that exhibit positive ESG business practices	SDG CRBN ICLN	iShares MSCI Global Impact ETF iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF iShares Global Clean Energy ETF	Global Global Global
IMPACT Pursue measurable positive sustainable outcomes	Impact Bonds Help fund sustainable projects	BGRN	iShares Global Green Bond ETF	Global

Aim to maximize growth

I want to:

Pursue long-term opportunities in the stock market

Our Methodology

Investment Goal	Specific Goal	Ticker	Fund Name	Fund Data
Track the Market Take advantage of built-in diversification within the U.S and international markets	U.S. Stocks Companies from the world's largest economy	ITOT IVV IJH IJR IWV IWB IWR IWM SMMD	iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF iShares Core S&P 500 ETF iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF iShares Russell 3000 ETF iShares Russell 1000 ETF iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF iShares Russell 2000 ETF iShares Russell 2500 ETF	All Cap Large Cap Mid Cap Small Cap All Cap Large/Mid Cap Mid Cap Small Cap Mid/Small Cap
	International Markets Companies from outside the U.S.	IXUS IEFA IEMG IDEV	iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF	All Cap All Cap All Cap Large/Mid Cap
Harness Megatrends Tap into powerful, transformative forces within the global economy	Tech and Medical Breakthroughs Gain exposure to the innovations improving and extending our lives	XT IHAK IWFH IDNA IRBO TECB BFTR BTEK BMED	iShares Exponential Technologies ETF iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF iShares U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector ETF BlackRock Future Innovators ETF BlackRock Future Tech ETF BlackRock Future Health ETF	Global Global Global Global Global North America North America Global Global
	Climate, Urbanization and Emerging Global Wealth Invest in the future of our environment, cities and economies	ICLN IDRV IGF CNYA IFRA EMIF MCHI INDA	iShares Global Clean Energy ETF iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF iShares Global Infrastructure ETF iShares MSCI China A ETF iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF iShares MSCI China ETF iShares MSCI India ETF	Global Global Global Asia Pacific North America Global Asia Pacific Asia Pacific
MOBILIZE FACTORS Employ the power of historical drivers of return, including value and quality	U.S. Stocks Companies from the world's largest economy	LRGF MTUM QUAL VLUE SIZE DYNF MIDF SMLF FOVL STLC STLG STLV STMB STSB	iShares MSCI USA Multifactor ETF iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF BlackRock U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF iShares MSCI USA Mid-Cap Multifactor ETF iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor ETF iShares Focused Value Factor ETF iShares Factors US Blend Style ETF iShares Factors US Growth Style ETF iShares Factors US Value Style ETF iShares Factors US Mid Blend Style ETF iShares Factors US Small Blend Style ETF	Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Mid Cap Small Cap Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Mid Cap Small Cap
	Global and International Markets Companies from across the globe	ACWF INTF EMGF ISCF IQLT IVLU IMTM ISZE	iShares MSCI Global Multifactor ETF iShares MSCI Intl Multifactor ETF iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF iShares MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF iShares MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF	Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Small Cap Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap

FOCUS ON INCOME

I want to:

Seek dividend and interest payments from stocks and bonds

Our Methodology

Investment Goal	Specific Goal	Ticker	Fund Name	Fund Data
Dividend-focused stocks Companies with a history of paying or growing dividends	U.S. Stocks Shares of companies from the world’s largest economy	HDV DVY DGRO DIVB	iShares Core High Dividend ETF iShares Select Dividend ETF iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF iShares U.S. Dividend and Buyback ETF	All Cap All Cap All Cap All Cap
	Global and International Markets Companies from across the globe	IDV DVYE IGRO DVYA	iShares International Select Dividend ETF iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF iShares International Dividend Growth ETF iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF	Developed Emerging Developed Developed
BONDS WITH YIELD POTENTIAL Target higher-risk bonds with greater yield potential than U.S. government debt	U.S. Markets Bonds from the world’s largest economy	USHY BYLD USIG MUB LQD HYDB FALN HYG SHYG IGEB	iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF iShares National Muni Bond ETF iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF iShares High Yield Bond Factor ETF iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF iShares Investment Grade Bond Factor ETF	High Yield Multi Sectors Credit Municipals Credit High Yield High Yield High Yield High Yield Credit
	Global and International Markets Bonds from across the globe	EMB GHYG EMHY HYXU CEMB	iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF iShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF iShares International High Yield Bond ETF iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF	Government High Yield High Yield High Yield Credit
Specialty Income Potential income from multi-asset, hybrid securities and real estate	Preferred and Multi-Asset Income Seek Income through hybrid and multi-asset income-oriented securities	PFF IYLD	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF	United States Multi Asset
	Real Estate Seek income from properties and mortgages	USRT REM IYR ICF REET	iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF iShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF iShares Global REIT ETF	United States United States United States United States Broad

Navigate Risk

I want to:

Hedge against potential market pitfalls, seek to minimize volatility

Our Methodology

Investment Goal	Specific Goal	Ticker	Fund Name	Fund Data
Aim to reduce stock risk Seek to minimize sensitivity to market swings	Seek to minimize sensitivity to market swings Potentially reduce volatility over the long-term while staying in the market	USMV EFAV EEMV ACWV SMMV	iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF	Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Small Cap
	Diversify portfolios with bonds Help offset stock market fluctuations	AGG GOVT LQD IUSB IEF TLH TLT QLTA USIG GBF	iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF	Multi Sectors Government Credit Multi Sectors Government Government Government Credit Credit Multi Sectors
Help manage inflation risk Hedge against rising consumer prices	Hedge against rising consumer prices Seek to reduce the impact of rising inflation	TIP STIP LQDI	iShares TIPS Bond ETF iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF	Inflation Inflation Credit
	Seek to leverage the effects of inflation Attempt to potentially benefit from rising inflation	CMDY COMT GSG IAU SLV	iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF iShares Commodities Select Strategy ETF iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust iShares Gold Trust iShares Silver Trust	Multi Commodity Multi Commodity Multi Commodity Precious Metals Precious Metals
Seek to blunt currency risk Aim to reduce the effects of exchange rate fluctuations on international stocks	Currency-Hedged Stocks Aim to reduce the effects of exchange rate fluctuations on international stocks	HEFA HEEM HAWX DEFA HEZU HSCZ	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF iShares Adaptive Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF	Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Small Cap

Seek an alternative to cash

I want to:

Use a short-term investment strategy to pursue income from cash alternatives

Our Methodology

Investment Goal	Specific Goal	Ticker	Fund Name	Fund Data
Seek an alternative to cash Use a short-term investment strategy to pursue income from cash alternatives	SHORT-DURATION BONDS Aim to increase yield while maintaining strong liquidity	ICSH NEAR MEAR SHV SGOV TFLO FLOT	BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF	Multi Sectors Multi Sectors Municipals Government Government Government Credit

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