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Prepare for retirement

I want to:

Simplify retirement planning and take finding a mix of stocks and bonds off my to-do list

Investment Goal	Specific Goal	Ticker	Fund Name	Fund Data
Invest for retirement Simplify retirement investing with a professionally managed portfolio of ETFs designed to stay on track for a target retirement date	Target Date ETFs A diversified basket of stock and bond ETFs that evolve over time to target the right risk at the right time to stay on track for retirement	ITDC ITDD ITDE ITDF ITDG ITDH ITDI ITDA ITDB	iShares® LifePath® Target Date 2035 ETF iShares® LifePath® Target Date 2040 ETF iShares® LifePath® Target Date 2045 ETF iShares® LifePath® Target Date 2050 ETF iShares® LifePath® Target Date 2055 ETF iShares® LifePath® Target Date 2060 ETF iShares® LifePath® Target Date 2065 ETF iShares® LifePath® Target Date 2025 ETF iShares® LifePath® Target Date 2030 ETF	Multi Asset Multi Asset Multi Asset Multi Asset Multi Asset Multi Asset Multi Asset Multi Asset Multi Asset
Income in retirement Aims to manage risk and inflation, while seeking to provide steady income for retirees	Income in retirement Aims to manage risk and inflation, while seeking to provide steady income for retirees	IRTR	iShares® LifePath® Retirement ETF	Multi Asset

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 IDNA IRBO TECB IVRS IBLC BTEK TCHI IDAT BMED IBRN BPAY BTHM IWFH	iShares Exponential Technologies ETF iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF iShares U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector ETF iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF iShares Blockchain and Tech ETF BlackRock Future Tech ETF iShares MSCI China Multisector Tech ETF iShares Future Cloud 5G and Tech ETF BlackRock Future Health ETF iShares Neuroscience and Healthcare ETF BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF BlackRock Future U.S. Themes ETF iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF	Global Global Global Global North America Global Global Global Asia Pacific Global Global Global Global North America Global
	Climate, Urbanization and Emerging Global Wealth Invest in the future of our environment, cities and economies	ICLN IDRV IFRA IVEG IGF CNYA EMIF IWTR ICOP EFRA BECO ETEC ILIT	iShares Global Clean Energy ETF iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF iShares Emergent Food and AgTech Multisector ETF iShares Global Infrastructure ETF iShares MSCI China A ETF iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF iShares MSCI Water Management Multisector ETF iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF iShares Breakthrough Environmental Solutions ETF iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF	Global Global North America Global Global Asia Pacific Global Global Global Global Global Global Global
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 SMLF SVAL FOVL STLG	iShares U.S. Equity Factor 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 U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF iShares Focused Value Factor ETF iShares Factors US Growth Style ETF	Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Small Cap Small Cap Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap
	Global and International Markets Companies from across the globe	GLOF INTF EMGF ISCF IQLT IVLU ISVL IMTM ISZE	iShares Global Equity Factor ETF iShares International Equity Factor ETF iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF iShares International Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF iShares International Developed Small Cap 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 Small Cap Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap

FOCUS ON INCOME

I want to:

Seek dividend and interest payments from stocks and bonds or through covered call options strategies

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 Core Dividend 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 TLTW USIG MUB LQD HYG SHYG FALN HYDB IGEB LQDW BYLD HYGW HYMU INMU	iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF iShares National Muni Bond ETF iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF iShares High Yield Bond Factor ETF iShares Investment Grade Bond Factor ETF iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF iShares High Yield Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF BlackRock High Yield Muni Income Bond ETF BlackRock Intermediate Muni Income Bond ETF	High Yield Government Credit Municipals Credit High Yield High Yield High Yield High Yield Credit Credit Multi Sectors High Yield Municipals Municipals
	Global and International Markets Bonds from across the globe	BINC BEMB EMB GHYG CEMB EMHY CLOA HYXU BRLN	BlackRock Flexible Income ETF iShares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF iShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF BlackRock AAA CLO ETF iShares International High Yield Bond ETF BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF	Flexible Corporates Government High Yield Credit High Yield High Yield Bank Loan High Yield High Yield Bank Loan
Target outcomes with enhanced income potential Seek higher income through access to options-based strategies	ETFs with covered call options Seek to generate additional income through covered call options strategies	BALI TLTW LQDW HYGW	BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Income ETF iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF iShares High Yield Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF	Large Cap Government Credit High Yield
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 ERET	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 iShares Environmentally Aware Real Estate ETF	United States United States United States United States Broad 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 ESMV	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 iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF	Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Large/Mid Cap Small Cap Large/Mid Cap
	Diversify portfolios with bonds Help offset stock market fluctuations	AGG GOVT LQD IUSB IEF TLH TLT GOVZ QLTA USIG GBF LQDB USBF	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 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF iShares USD Bond Factor ETF	Multi Sectors Government Credit Multi Sectors Government Government Government Government Credit Credit Multi Sectors Credit Multi Sectors
Target outcomes with downside protection Aim to mitigate downside losses with capped upside market participation	Seek to mitigate drawdowns and dampen volatility Buffered strategies help to provide downside buffer ranges on large cap equities	IVVM IVVB	iShares Large Cap Moderate Buffer ETF iShares Large Cap Deep Buffer ETF	Large Cap Large Cap
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 AGIH HYGI	iShares TIPS Bond ETF iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF iShares Inflation Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF iShares Inflation Hedged High Yield Bond ETF	Inflation Inflation Credit Multi Sectors High Yield
	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 GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll 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
Reposition for Rising Rates Reduce interest rate sensitivity with different strategies	Floating Rate Funds Seek to reduce interest rate risk by investing in bonds or loans with floating coupons	FLOT TFLO BRLN	iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF	Credit Government High Yield Bank Loan
	Ultra Short-Term Duration Funds Put cash to work with shorter maturity bond ETFs	SHV ICSH NEAR MEAR SGOV	iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF BlackRock Short Duration Bond ETF BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Government Multi Sectors Multi Sectors Municipals Government
	Interest Rate Hedged Hedge against interest rate risk when long-term rates rise	LQDH IGBH HYGH AGRH	iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF iShares Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF iShares Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Credit Credit High Yield Multi Sectors
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 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 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 Small Cap

Step up from idle cash

I want to:

Use a short-term investment strategy to pursue income while maintaining liquidity

Our Methodology

Investment Goal	Specific Goal	Ticker	Fund Name	Fund Data
Step up from idle cash Use a short-term investment strategy to pursue income while maintaining liquidity	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 Duration 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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