BlackRock has launched four iBond ETFs in Europe for the first time, in a bid to meet heightened demand for fixed income ETFs in a UCITS wrapper.
The four-strong suite provides exposure to investment grade corporate credit across various countries and sectors and has a fixed maturity date of either 2026 or 2028. They are designed to provide income throughout the life of the fund via coupon payments and will pay a final amount at maturity. The new offerings are the iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term $ Corp UCITS ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term € Corp UCITS ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term $ Corp UCITS ETF and iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term € Corp UCITS ETF. BlackRock and Vanguard: Clash of the ETF Titans BlackRock said the prod...
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