International equities, particularly emerging market stocks, are back in the spotlight. Whether you believe the recent momentum is a short or long-term play, Exchange Traded Funds like iShares ETFs, can help you achieve the precise level of exposure you want, quickly and easily with one trade on the ASX. Go broad with the iShares S&P 500, or narrow your focus to emerging markets. Or drill down even further with one of our single country funds.
If you have a Desktop Broker trading account, you can purchase iShares ETFs on the ASX through Desktop Broker and you’ll pay no upfront fees, other than brokerage. The price of an ETF is valued throughout the day like a share, and you can buy and sell iShares ETFs with the same T+3 settlement times as shares.
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See a full list of iShares ETFs trading on the ASX.
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are index funds that are bought and sold just like shares on the ASX. They provide instant exposure to an entire index through a single trade.
ETFs are easy-to-use, transparent and cost-effective investment products and have opened up new investment opportunities for investors worldwide. It’s no surprise that by 31 December 2008, over US$700 billion had been invested in ETFs globally, making them one of the fastest growing investment solutions in the world.
iShares are the world’s leading family of ETFs accounting for close to 50% of the ETF market worldwide. There are over 380 iShares ETFs listed on major stock exchanges around the world, including the United States, Canada and Europe.
In Australia, iShares is the market leader with nineteen international ETFs listed on the ASX. Each of the funds tracks an established international market index enabling investors to gain cost effective and immediate exposure to global, regional and single country markets.
Get broad international diversification with just two trades on the ASX. A 50/50 split between the iShares S&P 500 (ASX: IVV) and the iShares MSCI EAFE (ASX: IVE) provides exposure to more than 1,300 stocks, across 10 different sectors in more than 10 countries.
iShares ETFs can be used to implement many investment strategies, including:
Before investing in an iShares fund, you should carefully consider the appropriateness of such products to your circumstances, read the applicable Australian prospectus and consult an investment adviser. This information is general in nature and has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs.
Prepared by BlackRock Asset Management Australia Limited ABN 33 001 804 566, AFSL 225 398.. BlackRock Asset Management Australia Limited is the local agent and intermediary for iShares (iShares, Inc. ARBN 125 632 279, iShares Trust ARBN 125 632 411).
The performance of an iShares fund is not guaranteed by ASX, any foreign or Australian regulatory or depositary institution, or any BlackRock or other entity.
“MSCI” and the “MSCI Index” are trademarks and servicemarks of MSCI, Inc. “S&P” and “Standard & Poor’s” are trademarks of Standard &Poor’s (a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.) “FTSE” is a trademark and servicemark of the London Stock Exchange and The Financial Times Limited; “Xinhua” is a trademark and servicemark of Xinhua Financial Network Limited, both of which have been licensed for use by FTSE / Xinhua Index Limited. The iShares funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by MSCI, Inc., Standard &Poor’s or FTSE. Each of these companies has licensed the use of their respective marks to BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A.
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