ETF Pre-Trade tool analyzes trade costs

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The ETF market has evolved. Your trading process should evolve with it.

Analyze liquidity across many iShares ETFs and their underlying assets. Use the tool before executing a large trade to access BlackRock’s t-cost models and view liquidity metrics for the ETF and its underlying portfolio.

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The benefits of ETF Pre-Trade

Cost models

Access BlackRock's proprietary trading cost models

Basket data

Compile underlying basket liquidity data in a single click

Due Diligence

Consider multiple trading strategies as part of your due diligence process

Reports

Generate reports with ease

Compare

Compare different ETFs and trade sizes

Liquidity metrics

View historical, intraday liquidity metrics

Ananth Madhavan, Managing Director

Global Head of Research for ETF and Index Investing

Many ETF Pre-Trade models are adapted from single-stock models that only consider on-exchange liquidity. By contrast, BlackRock’s analytics are built specifically for ETFs.

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The tool is provided on an "as-is" basis. BlackRock expressly disclaims all warranties, express or implied, statutory or otherwise with respect to the tool (and any results obtained from its use) including, without limitation, all warranties or merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or use, accuracy, completeness, originality and/or non-infringement. In no event shall BlackRock have any liability for any claims, damages, obligations, liabilities or losses relating to the tool including, without limitation, any liability for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, punitive and/or consequential damages (including loss of profits or principal).

There can be no assurance that an active trading market for shares of an ETF will develop or be maintained.

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