Targets emerging markets countries outside of BRICs
Helps investors customize their emerging markets stock allocation
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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BLACKROCK EXPANDS SUITE OF EMERGING MARKETS ETFS WITH LAUNCH OF
ISHARES MSCI EMERGING MARKETS HORIZON ETF
Targets emerging markets countries outside of BRICs
Helps investors customize their emerging markets stock allocation
BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) has expanded its suite of emerging markets
ETFs with the launch tomorrow of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
Horizon ETF (EMHZ). The new fund provides exposure to large- and mid-cap
stocks in the smallest emerging markets countries such as Mexico,
Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. EMHZ joins over 40 iShares Emerging
Markets ETFs that offer broad to precise exposures, from the iShares
Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) to the iShares MSCI Colombia
Capped ETF (ICOL).
As investors wade back into emerging markets, many are taking a
two-pronged approach -- investing in a broad emerging markets fund and
then adding selective exposures in single and/or smaller regional
emerging markets countries to capture growth potential and further
diversification. In Q3 2014, investors allocated $9.4 billion to
emerging markets equities. Just over half of the emerging markets flows
were invested into more selective exposures, indicating that investors
are differentiating across regions.
Patrick Dunne, Head of iShares Global Markets and Investments at
BlackRock, said, “Many investors realize they need exposure beyond
BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India and China) and other large countries like
South Korea, Taiwan and South Africa that dominate broad emerging
markets funds. The new iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Horizon ETF offers
single trade access to 16 of the smallest emerging markets countries to
help investors who want precise emerging markets exposure and portfolio
diversification.”
The MSCI EM Horizon Index – which is part of the Emerging Markets family
of indexes – is designed to reflect the performance of a selection of
the smallest emerging markets countries by targeting the smallest 25% of
the MSCI Emerging Markets Index by market capitalization and then
excluding Brazil, China, India and Russia. The top ten countries in the
index include: Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Turkey, Poland,
Chile, Colombia, Philippines, and Greece.
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(exchange-traded funds), and other pooled investment vehicles. BlackRock
also offers risk management, advisory and enterprise investment system
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than 30 countries and a major presence in key global markets, including
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About iShares
iShares is a global product leader in exchange traded funds with over
600 funds globally across equities, fixed income and commodities, which
trade on 20 exchanges worldwide. The iShares Funds are bought and sold
like common stocks on securities exchanges. The iShares Funds are
attractive to many individual and institutional investors and financial
intermediaries because of their relative low cost, tax efficiency and
trading flexibility. Investors can purchase and sell shares through any
brokerage firm, financial advisor, or online broker, and hold the funds
in any type of brokerage account. The iShares customer base consists of
the institutional segment of pension plans and fund managers, as well as
the retail segment of financial advisors and high net worth individuals.
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 and, if available, the summary
prospectuses which may be obtained by visiting www.iShares.com
or www.BlackRock.com.
Read the prospectus carefully before investing.
Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.
Transactions in shares of the iShares Funds will result in brokerage
commissions and will generate tax consequences. iShares Funds are
obliged to distribute portfolio gains to shareholders. Shares of the
iShares Funds may be sold throughout the day on the exchange through any
brokerage account. However, shares may only be redeemed directly from a
Fund by Authorized Participants, in very large creation/redemption
units. There can be no assurance that an active trading market for
shares of an ETF will develop or be maintained. Diversification may not
protect against market risk or loss of principal.
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 and in concentrations of single countries.
This ETF participates in BATS Global Market's Competitive Liquidity
Provider ("CLP") Program. Participation in the BATS CLP Program may have
potential impacts on the price and liquidity of the security. Learn more
at: http://www.ishares.com/us/products/liquidity-incentive-programs.
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its affiliates, “BlackRock”).
iShares Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by
MSCI Inc., nor does this company make any representation regarding the
advisability of investing in the Funds. BlackRock is not affiliated with
MSCI Inc.
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respective owners. iS-13733-1014
BlackRock, Inc.
Christine Hudacko, 415-670-2687
Christine.Hudacko@blackrock.com
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Garville, 212-810-5528
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