iShares
iShares Institutional
Committed to the needs of institutional investors

iShares Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) have long been embraced by institutional investors for their liquidity, flexibility and diversification opportunities. As the world's largest family of ETFs*, it's easy to see why iShares is a trusted ETF provider for:


Our dedicated institutional services team is here to help you with strategic opportunities, tailored ETF product solutions and assistance with implementation. We offer the following:

  • ETF education from Industry experts
  • Customized total cost analyses that factor in implicit costs (trading costs, tracking error) as well as explicit costs (expense ratios and commissions)
  • Access to ETF strategists to help you identify the right ETF products for specific portfolio applications
  • Access to our capital markets team to facilitate the execution of institutional-sized trades

New customized institutional web site
We have recently expanded our institutional services by developing a customized web site optimized specifically for the needs of institutional investors. Here, you can learn about the benefits of iShares ETFs, find iShares product data, or browse our customized Institutional Resource Library.

The Institutional Resource Library has an array of resources to help you succeed. Find the latest research from industry experts on our Whitepapers page, view iShares webinars, or download historical returns.

Go to the Institutional Resource Library

*Source: GLOBAL ETF Research & Implementation Strategy Team, BlackRock, Bloomberg as of 6/30/2010.

Carefully consider the iShares Funds' investment objectives, risk factors, and charges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Funds' prospectuses, which may be obtained by calling 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737), or by viewing or downloading a prospectus. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Diversification may not protect against market risk.

Buying and selling of iShares Funds will result in brokerage commissions. There can be no assurance that an active trading market for shares of an ETF will develop or be maintained.

The iShares Funds ("Funds") are distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC (together with its affiliates, "BlackRock").

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