Compare ETFs Compare Search WHAT IS AN ETF? Exchange traded funds (ETFs) offer diversified, low-cost and tax-efficient access to the world’s investment markets. ETFs are designed to track the performance of specified indexes, less fees. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ETFs? iShares Core ETFs have outperformed 76% of their peers on average over the past five years1 ETFs are 1/10 the price of the average active mutual fund 2 5.6% of iShares ETFs on average paid capital gains distributions over the last 5 years vs. 54% of mutual funds3 Comparing ETFs and mutual funds Many investors are familiar with mutual funds. How are ETFs similar? And what makes them different? Click the icons to learn more. Learn more about the differences in investment strategy, fees, and tax implications of ETFs vs mutual funds. HOW TO USE ETFs Everyone’s investment goals are unique. What outcomes are you targeting? Build a stronger core iShares Core ETFs are diversified, low-cost funds designed to help build a strong foundation for your portfolio. BUILD Seek income ETFs can help generate income through bonds, dividend-paying stocks, and preferred stocks. SEEK Prepare for market turbulence Minimum volatility ETFs are designed to help reduce risk and keep you invested. PREPARE Invest internationally iShares ETFs offer access to virtually all non-US investable markets, from broad exposures to single countries. INVEST INTERNATIONALLY Act on opportunities ETFs offer the same trading flexibility as stocks, with added diversification. EXPLORE BY THE NUMBERS 1993 The first ETF was introduced in 1993 1997 iShares has been a leading ETF provider since 1997 4T ETFs are now a $4 trillion industry 300+ iShares provides the widest array of ETFs, with 300+ offering GET STARTED How to buy Not sure where to start? Here are a few easy ways to buy ETFs. Learn more GET STARTED Explore our products Explore our 300+ offerings to find ETFs that fit your investment strategy. Go Stay on top of market moments Sign up now to receive monthly investment insights for your portfolio from iShares. First name * Last name * Email address * Yes No Do you work with an advisor? * Yes No Do you own ETFs? * Please click here to opt-in to receiving future marketing communications from iShares *Required information |Read our Privacy policy Subscribe Get our market insights delivered to your inbox, sign up now iShares unlocks opportunity across markets to meet the evolving needs of investors. With more than twenty years of experience and a global line-up of 900+ ETFs, iShares continues to drive progress for the financial industry. iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and risk management of BlackRock. CORPORATE About iShares Contact iShares Product Announcements LEGAL Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Business Continuity FINRA BrokerCheck © 2021 BlackRock, Inc. All rights reserved. 1 Morningstar, as of 03/31/2020. Comparison universe is ETFs and mutual funds in the Morningstar category and uses total return. Overall figure is a weighted average of the percentage of funds that the iShares Core ETFs listed above outperformed in each Morningstar category, weighted based on the number of funds in the Morningstar category. The funds outperformed 63%, 76% and 71% of peers on a 1, 5 and 10 year basis, respectively. Performance may be different for other time periods. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 2 BlackRock and Morningstar, as of 12/31/19. Comparison is between the average Prospectus Net Expense Ratio for the iShares Core Series ETFs (0.10%) and the average Prospectus Net Expense Ratio of active open-end mutual funds (0.93%) available in the U.S. on 12/31/19. 3 Morningstar, as of 3/31/2020. 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 with at least a 5 year track record excluding alternative investments, commodities and money market funds, all share classes used. iShares ETFs include all U.S. listed ETFs that incepted on or before10/31 of each year and trade on U.S. exchanges. Past distributions 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. Fixed income risks include interest-rate and credit risk. Typically, when interest rates rise, there is a corresponding decline in bond values. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the bond issuer will not be able to make principal and interest payments. 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. There is no guarantee that dividends will be paid. 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. Certain traditional mutual funds can also be tax efficient. Investment comparisons are for illustrative purposes only. To better understand the similarities and differences between investments, including investment objectives, risks, fees and expenses, it is important to read the products' prospectuses. 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. The Funds are distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC (together with its affiliates, "BlackRock"). © 2021 BlackRock, Inc. All rights reserved. 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