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iShares Core ETFs help investors focus on what matters most—a strong portfolio foundation. A strong foundation is built for the long term and diversified enough to withstand whatever comes next.
Our Core ETFs are a select group of broad stock and bond exchange traded funds designed to work together in a tax-efficient way to help meet any financial goal. Explore how tax-efficient portfolios help investors keep more of what they earn.
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See how iShares Core ETFs can work together in a portfolio.
The iShares Core ETF tax advantage
Taxes can affect investment returns. iShares Core ETFs have been more effective than mutual funds at minimizing capital gains distributions.1
iSHARES CORE ETFs SPOTLIGHT
1 Source: Morningstar, as of 6/30/2020. Average number of mutual funds that paid a capital gain distribution each year over 5 years. Universe includes all U.S. open ended mutual funds, oldest share class used. Universe includes all funds incepted before 10/31 in each year and excludes funds that closed before 10/31 in each year. Past distributions are not indicative of future distributions.
Carefully consider the Funds' investment objectives, risk factors, and charges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Funds' prospectuses or, if available, the summary prospectuses, which may be obtained by visiting the iShares Fund and BlackRock Fund prospectus pages. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.
Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.
Transactions in shares of ETFs may result in brokerage commissions and will generate tax consequences. All regulated investment companies are obliged to distribute portfolio gains to shareholders.
Diversification and asset allocation may not protect against market risk or loss of principal.
The strategies discussed are strictly for illustrative and educational purposes and are not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or to adopt any investment strategy. There is no guarantee that any strategies discussed will be effective.
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