BlackRock® Canada Announces Risk Rating Updates for Certain iShares Exchange-Traded Funds
29 Junho 2022 - 8:39PM
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“
BlackRock
Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of
BlackRock, Inc. (“
BlackRock”) (NYSE:BLK) today
announced an update to the investment risk ratings of certain
iShares exchange-traded funds (“
iShares ETFs”).
Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this press release have
the meaning ascribed to them in the Prospectus.
Risk Rating Updates
BlackRock Canada has updated the investment risk
ratings of the iShares ETFs, or class of the iShares ETF, as
applicable, listed below, effective on or about June 29, 2022:
iShares ETF Name |
Previous RiskRating |
Updated Risk Rating |
iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF1 |
Low |
Low to medium |
iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF1 |
Low to medium |
Medium |
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF2 |
Low to medium |
Medium |
iShares Global Water Index ETF |
Low to medium |
Medium |
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor Index ETF |
Low to medium |
Medium |
iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders Index ETF |
Low to medium |
Medium |
iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) |
Medium |
Medium to high |
A copy of the standardized risk classification
methodology used by BlackRock Canada to identify the investment
risk levels of the iShares ETFs is available on request, at no
cost, by calling us at 1-855-255-5951 or by writing to BlackRock
Canada at 161 Bay Street, Suite 2500, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2S1.
________________________1 The investment risk
rating change only applies to the USD Units and not the CAD Units
of the Fund.2 The investment risk rating change only applies to the
CAD Units and not the USD Units of the Fund.
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people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors
and a leading provider of financial technology, we help millions of
people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by
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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 900+ exchange traded funds
(ETFs) and US$3.15 trillion in assets under management as of March
31, 2022, iShares continues to drive progress for the financial
industry. iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and
risk management of BlackRock, trusted to manage more money than any
other investment firm.
iShares ETFs are managed by BlackRock Asset
Management Canada Limited.
Commissions, trailing commissions, management
fees and expenses all may be associated with investing in iShares
ETFs. Please read the relevant prospectus before investing. The
funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past
performance may not be repeated. Tax, investment and all other
decisions should be made, as appropriate, only with guidance from a
qualified professional.
MSCI is a trademark of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”). The
ETF is permitted to use the MSCI mark pursuant to a license
agreement between MSCI and BlackRock Institutional Trust Company,
N.A., relating to, among other things, the license granted to
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. to use the Index.
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. has sublicensed the use
of this trademark to BlackRock. The ETF is not sponsored, endorsed,
sold or promoted by MSCI and MSCI makes no representation,
condition or warranty regarding the advisability of investing in
the ETF.
Standard & Poor’s® and S&P® are
registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services
LLC (“S&P”). TSX is a registered trademark of TSX Inc. (“TSX”).
All of the foregoing trademarks have been licensed to S&P Dow
Jones Indices LLC and sublicensed for certain purposes to BlackRock
Fund Advisors (“BFA”), which in turn has sub-licensed these marks
to its affiliate, BlackRock on behalf of the applicable ETF. The
Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, and has been
licensed for use by BFA and by extension, BlackRock and the
applicable ETF. The ETF is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or
promoted by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones, S&P, any
of their respective affiliates (collectively known as “S&P Dow
Jones Indices”) or TSX, or any of their respective affiliates.
Neither S&P Dow Jones Indices nor TSX make any representations
regarding the advisability of investing in the ETF.
“NASDAQ®, NASDAQ OMX®, NASDAQ-100®, NASDAQ-100
Currency Hedged CAD IndexSM are trademarks of the NASDAQ OMX Group,
Inc. (which with its affiliates is referred to as “NASDAQ OMX”) and
have been licensed for use by BlackRock Institutional Trust
Company, N.A. BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. has
sublicensed the use of the trademark to BlackRock. The ETF has not
been passed on by NASDAQ OMX as to its legality or suitability. The
ETF is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by NASDAQ OMX.
NASDAQ OMX makes no warranties and bears no liability with respect
to the ETF.
©2022 BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited.
All rights reserved. iSHARES and
BLACKROCK are registered trademarks of BlackRock,
Inc., or its subsidiaries in the United States and elsewhere. Used
with permission.
Contact for Media:Reem JazarT –
1 (416) 919-9347Email: Reem.abujazar@blackrock.com
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