BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) announced today that its iShares Exchange
Traded Funds (ETFs) business, the world’s largest manager of ETFs1,
will change the investment objective of the iShares MSCI Ireland Capped
ETF (NYSEArca: EIRL) to track a new underlying index effective November
27, 2013. The new index is the MSCI All Ireland Capped Index which
includes companies that are domiciled in or have significant business in
Ireland. The changes are being implemented in order to increase the
fund’s diversification. The Fund’s name and trading symbol will not
change.
About BlackRock
BlackRock is a leader in investment management, risk management and
advisory services for institutional and retail clients worldwide. At
September 30, 2013, BlackRock’s AUM was $4.096 trillion. BlackRock helps
clients meet their goals and overcome challenges with a range of
products that include separate accounts, mutual funds, iShares®
(exchange-traded funds), and other pooled investment vehicles. BlackRock
also offers risk management, advisory and enterprise investment system
services to a broad base of institutional investors through BlackRock
Solutions®. Headquartered in New York City, as of
September 30, 2013, the firm had approximately 11,200 employees in 30
countries and a major presence in key global markets, including North
and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East and
Africa. For additional information, please visit the Company's website
at www.blackrock.com.
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 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.
Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.
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 and, if available,
summary prospectuses, which may be obtained by calling 1-800-iShares
(1-800-474-2737) or by visiting www.iShares.com.
Read the prospectus carefully before investing.
The iShares Funds are distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC
(together with its affiliates, “BlackRock”).
Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The
iShares Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by
MSCI Inc. nor does this company or any of its affiliates make any
representation regarding the advisability of investing in iShares ETFs.
© 2013 BlackRock. All rights reserved. iSHARES and BLACKROCK
are registered trademarks of BlackRock. All other marks are the property
of their respective owners. iS-11199-1113
© 2013 BlackRock, Inc.
1 BlackRock ETP Landscape Report – October 2013
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