BlackRock Files to Offer ETF Share Classes on Five Active Mutual Funds
Business Wire•29/09/2026•08:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤BlackRock (BLK) files SEC registrations for ETF share classes across five active mutual funds
- ➤Five funds hold nearly $55 billion in combined assets as of August 31, 2026
- ➤Proposed ETF classes would trade on exchanges while investing in identical underlying portfolios
- ➤iShares active ETF platform holds nearly $190 billion in assets globally
Expert Statements
Elise Terry, Co-Head of the Americas for Global Product Solutions and Head of Americas iShares at BlackRock
“Investors increasingly want to access investments through the vehicle that best fits their needs and preferences.”
Elise Terry, Co-Head of the Americas for Global Product Solutions and Head of Americas iShares at BlackRock
“BlackRock brings together two capabilities that few firms can offer at scale: established active investment strategies and the ETF infrastructure to deliver them in an exchange-traded wrapper.”
Elise Terry, Co-Head of the Americas for Global Product Solutions and Head of Americas iShares at BlackRock
“The proposed share classes would give investors greater choice in how they access the same established portfolios, combining the flexibility and potential tax and cost efficiencies of an ETF with BlackRock’s investment expertise and long-term track records.”
BlackRock Files to Offer ETF Share Classes on Five Active Mutual Funds
Established strategies with nearly $55 billion in combined assets(1)
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