Aims to target key companies amid heightened
focus on evolving defense, cybersecurity, and geopolitical
trends
Offers precise exposure across the defense and
security spectrum in multiple geographies and industries
Today, BlackRock announced the launch of the iShares Defense
Industrials Active ETF (NASDAQ:IDEF), an actively managed thematic
ETF offering precise exposure to companies at the center of
shifting geopolitical dynamics, national defense strategies, and
global security priorities.
Long-term forces such as geopolitical fragmentation, supply
chain reorientation, and rising competition over critical
technologies are redefining national priorities and the global
economy. In response, global investment in defense and security has
surged - reaching a record $2.7 trillion in 2024, up 9.4%
year-over-year and more than doubling since 2000.1
“An active investing approach offers a nuanced and nimble
approach to navigating geopolitical fragmentation and a shifting
global defense landscape,” said Jay Jacobs, U.S. Head of Equity
ETFs at BlackRock. “As governments around the world rewire
their economic and security strategies, IDEF provides a dynamic way
to target companies at the center of that transformation - from
cybersecurity and advanced technologies to aerospace and strategic
manufacturing.”
Managed by Simon Wan, Yasmin Meissner and Lucy Parker of the
BlackRock Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions Group, IDEF
combines top-down macro research with proprietary analytics and
alternative data - including defense revenue exposure and
government contracting activity - to build a selective portfolio
that focuses on global defense opportunities across multiples
geographies and industries.
IDEF joins BlackRock’s $45 billion active ETF platform and
builds on its growing thematic lineup.2 BlackRock also manages one
of the largest defense-themed index ETFs, the iShares U.S.
Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA), as well as the iShares
Cybersecurity and Tech ETF (IHAK), offering investors broader
access to key subthemes shaping today’s global security
environment.3
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About iShares iShares unlocks opportunity across markets
to meet the evolving needs of investors. With more than twenty
years of experience, a global line-up of 1500+ exchange traded
funds (ETFs) and $4.3 trillion in assets under management as of
March 31, 2025, iShares continues to drive progress for the
financial industry. iShares funds are powered by the expert
portfolio and risk management of BlackRock.
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 www.iShares.com or www.blackrock.com. Read the prospectus
carefully before investing.
Investing involves risk, including possible loss of
principal.
The Fund is actively managed and does not seek to replicate the
performance of a specified index, may have higher portfolio
turnover, and may charge higher fees than index funds due to
increased trading and research expenses.
Funds that concentrate investments in specific industries,
sectors, markets or asset classes may underperform or be more
volatile than other industries, sectors, markets or asset classes
and the general securities market.
International investing involves risks, including risks related
to foreign currency, limited liquidity, less government regulation
and the possibility of substantial volatility due to adverse
political, economic or other developments. These risks often are
heightened for investments in emerging/ developing markets or in
concentrations of single countries.
Convertible securities are subject to the market and issuer
risks that apply to the underlying common stock.
The Fund's use of derivatives may reduce the Fund's returns
and/or increase volatility and subject the Fund to counterparty
risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction
will not fulfill its contractual obligation. The Fund could suffer
losses related to its derivative positions because of a possible
lack of liquidity in the secondary market and as a result of
unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially
unlimited. There can be no assurance that the Fund's hedging
transactions will be effective.
This information should not be relied upon as research,
investment advice, or a recommendation regarding any products,
strategies, or any security in particular. This material is
strictly for illustrative, educational, or informational purposes
and is subject to change.
The iShares and BlackRock Funds are distributed by BlackRock
Investments, LLC (together with its affiliates, “BlackRock”).
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1 Stockholm International Peace Research
Institute (SIPRI), as of 04/28/2025.
2 BlackRock, as of 04/24/2025.
3 Nasdaq, BlackRock, as of 05/15/2025.
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