iShares
Strengthen your core with iShares ETFs
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In volatile times like these, many investors are looking to the core of their portfolios to do more: produce income, manage risk, and evolve to deliver on their investment goals.

Introducing the iShares Core: a suite of 10 competitively priced and tax efficient¹ ETFs that help you keep more of what you earn. It’s also flexible so you can tailor to your needs, and backed by the experience and expertise of iShares and BlackRock.

Get started with iShares ETFs at your core
with three easy steps:

iShares Core ETFs
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  1. Consider the essentials. Access major asset classes and go global with just 3 iShares ETFs: US stocks (ITOT), international stocks (IXUS), and US bonds (AGG).
  2. Customize your core. iShares makes it easy to customize your exposure with just 7 more ETFs: developed (IEFA) and emerging (IEMG) market stocks, small (IJR), mid (IJH), and large cap (IVV) US stocks, and short (ISTB) and long term (ILTB) bonds.
  3. Capture opportunities. See what the world has to offer. Act on your ideas and adapt to changing markets. Looking for income? Consider HDV. Or less volatility? Try an iShares minimum volatility strategy. iShares offers you over 275 liquid, transparent, cost- and tax-efficient ETFs to implement your ideas.

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Every investor is unique. That's why there's iShares. Find out why these investors use iShares ETFs to build their personal portfolios.

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  1. Over the last 10 years, iShares has not paid capital gains 98% of the time. Source: BlackRock, as of 12/11. Past distributions are not indicative of future distributions.

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.

In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, international investments may involve risk of capital loss from unfavorable fluctuation in currency values, from differences in generally accepted accounting principles or from economic or political instability in other nations. There is no guarantee that dividends will be paid. Bonds and bond funds will decrease in value as interest rates rise.

All regulated investment companies are obliged to distribute portfolio gains to shareholders at year’s end. Trading shares of the iShares Funds will also generate tax consequences and transaction expenses. This material is not intended to be tax advice. The tax consequences of dividend distributions may vary by individual taxpayer. Please consult your tax professional or financial adviser for more information with regard to your specific situation.

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

BlackRock does not provide tax advice. Please note that (i) any discussion of U.S. tax matters contained in this communication cannot be used by you for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties; (ii) this communication was written to support the promotion or marketing of the matters addressed herein; and (iii) you should seek advice based on your particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.

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