For Professional Clients onlyBlackRock launches the iShares Metaverse UCITS ETF•

The metaverse technology marketplace is expected to generate up to USD5 trillion in revenues1 by 2030•

The launch follows demands from European clients for access to the emerging metaverse technology
marketplace•

The iShares Metaverse UCITS ETF tracks the STOXX Global Metaverse Index which uses EconSight’s
unique patent data analytics to identify companies that are market leaders, innovators, and specialists
in the field of metaverse technologies.

LONDON, 9 December 2022 – BlackRock has today launched a new ETF (exchange traded fund), giving
European clients targeted exposure to a wide variety of companies active in developing metaverse technologies.
The iShares Metaverse UCITS ETF [MTAV] will track the STOXX Global Metaverse Index.
The metaverse, an immersive virtual world integrating digital and physical interactions, is the next frontier ofthe digital world and stands to benefit from an acceleration in investments from large technology companies,
private markets, and consumer brands as new virtual applications emerge. Metaverse technology constitutes
an interplay between aspects of both Augmented Reality (the integration of digital information with the user’s
environment in real time) and Virtual Reality (the computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional image
or environment that can be interacted with).
The metaverse technology marketplace is developing at a rapid pace, with an expected value of USD800mn by2025, with an expected market size of USD4-5T by 2030.2 The desire to capitalise on this space is growing, as
seen in March 2022, when metaverse-themed global exchange traded products hit USD2bn AUM globally.3
Omar Moufti, product strategist for thematic and sector ETFs at BlackRock, said: ‘We see the metaverse as
the next leap forward in global communication and connectivity. It has the potential to revolutionise many
sectors and processes, and reshape every facet of society, from the way we work, consume, interact, andproduce. As further uses for metaverse technologies become apparent, the desire for exposure to thetechnology companies behind these innovations grows. The iShares Metaverse UCITS ETF gives investors
access to a diversified portfolio of companies active in building the metaverse and applying it in their fields.’
The iShares Metaverse UCITS ETF tracks the STOXX Global Metaverse Index which takes a new approach tothematic investing by leveraging patent data to identify market leaders, innovators, and specialists in thespace. Companies are included based on the quality of their innovation activity through an assessment of thepatents they file.
The filing and publication of patents in a specific technology indicates a company’s research focus and future
direction of activity before revenues are able to capture the full opportunity set of emerging technologies.
By leveraging EconSight’s patent data, the STOXX Global Metaverse Index relies on a robust methodology toselect only the top 10% of companies with High Quality Patents (HQP) within metaverse technologies. The index
comprises 65 global companies ranging from the digital marketplace, gaming, healthcare, manufacturing,
software as well as hardware and components. This incorporates companies developing interactive virtual
platforms, wearables, and immersive technologies as well as those companies providing the necessary computer
processing capabilities and infrastructure.
1

McKinsey, “Value creation in the Metaverse”, published in June 2022. Bottom-up assessment of the use cases
across 29 sectors. There is no guarantee that any forecasts made will come to pass. BlackRock, 30 November
2022.
2
McKinsey, “Value creation in the Metaverse”, published in June 2022. Bottom-up assessment of the use cases
across 29 sectors. There is no guarantee that any forecasts made will come to pass. BlackRock, 30 November
2022.
3BlackRock data as of 30 November 2022.

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Once the patents related to the metaverse have been identified, the selection of companies can be done in two
different ways: assessing the number of High Quality Patents and specialisation scores. A specialisation scoreindicates the importance of the overall technology suite to a company’s business.
Axel Lomholt, Chief Product Officer, Indices and Benchmarks at Qontigo said: “The STOXX Global Metaverse
Index complements our suite of Qontigo thematic strategies focusing on transformative technologies in a world
which is digitalising at a rapid speed. We are applying innovative patents-based methodology that enables us to
identify the pioneering companies developing the Metaverse.”
In addition, the index incorporates ESG screening criteria. Companies that are not compliant with the
Sustainalytics Global Standards Screening (GSS) assessment or are involved in controversial weapons are
excluded from the investment universe. The following series of business involvement screens is also applied:
Weapons, Tobacco, Nuclear Power, Conventional and Unconventional Oil & Gas, Thermal Coal. MTAV isclassified as Article 8 under the European Union’s Sustainable Financial Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).
The Fund is listed on Euronext, with a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.50%.
Overview of new fund
Fund NameiShares Metaverse
UCITS ETF

TickerMTAVIndex
STOXX Global Metaverse Index

Expense Ratio
0.50-ENDS-

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Product Risks
iShares Metaverse UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
Concentration Risk, Counterparty Risk, Equity Risk, ESG screening risk, Investment in Technology Securities
Risk, Investment in Metaverse-related technologies Risk.
Description of Product Risks
Concentration Risk
Investment risk is concentrated in specific sectors, countries, currencies or companies. This means the Fund ismore sensitive to any localised economic, market, political or regulatory events.
Counterparty Risk
The insolvency of any institutions providing services such as safekeeping of assets or acting as counterparty toderivatives or other instruments, may expose the Share Class to financial loss.
Equity Risk
The value of equities and equity-related securities can be affected by daily stock market movements. Other
influential factors include political, economic news, company earnings and significant corporate events.
ESG screening risk
The benchmark index only excludes companies engaging in certain activities inconsistent with ESG criteria ifsuch activities exceed the thresholds determined by the index provider. Investors should therefore make apersonal ethical assessment of the benchmark index’s ESG screening prior to investing in the Fund. Such ESG
screening may adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments compared to a fund without such
screening.
Investment in Technology Securities Risk
Investments in the technology securities are subject to absence or loss of intellectual property protections,rapid changes in technology, government regulation and competition.
Investment in Metaverse-related technologies Risk
Investments in certain metaverse related technologies may be subject to changes in or the loss of intellectual
property protections. Companies in metaverse-related businesses will also be subject to risks associated with

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developing technology and are heavily reliant on internet functionality. Certain metaverse technology features
may also increase the risk of fraud or cyberattack.
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