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ETF insights

Here you'll find the latest ETF insights from iShares by BlackRock and other industry experts.

Macro Minute: May 2024

With Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell flagging that any US interest rate cuts may now be pushed back to late 2024, it looks as though a ‘higher for longer’ rate environment could be here to stay for most of the year.
02 May 2024 3 min watch

ChatGPT and AI: An investor’s guide

ChatGPT is an advanced form of generative artificial intelligence. Learn more about ChatGPT and how this fits into the world of investing.
29 April 2024 2 min read

Spotify, Factor ETFs and the evolution of investment

What do asset management and Kylie Minogue have in common? They’ve both been disrupted by new-generation technology putting you in the driver’s seat of the consumer experience.
11 April 2024 4 min read

Macro Minute: April 2024

We head into the second quarter of the year with more confidence that we may have reached the peak of interest rate hiking cycles both here in Australia, and in the US.
03 April 2024 2 min watch

The great debate – vanilla or hokey-pokey?

Henry Jennings asks whether the demand for ETFs will take the joy out of investing
06 March 2024 8 min read

Marco Minute: March 2024

Welcome to Macro Minute for March 2024.
01 March 2024 2 min watch

How to build a Self-Managed ETF portfolio

Learn how to build an ETF portfolio that may reduce costs and spread investment risk by understanding your goals and creating a strategy.
22 February 2024 7 min read

All about ETFs: Answers to twelve popular questions about ETFs

Here, we look to answer some of the most popular questions we receive about ETFs and index investing.
22 February 2024 7 min read

ETFs and Index Investing explained

Learn what ETF and index investing are all about, and how they may help you to achieve your portfolio goals.
22 February 2024 5 min read

A masterclass in diversification

Diversification is the practice of not holding all your eggs in one basket, thereby owning a mix of stocks and securities with different characteristics.
21 February 2024 3 min read

Macro Minute: January 2024

Welcome to our first Macro Minute of 2024. Hear from iShares ETF Specialist Tamara Stats about the outlook for the year ahead.
24 January 2024 2 min watch

Macro Minute: December

In this month's Macro Minute we'll explore diversification.
06 December 2023 3 min watch

Macro Minute: November

In this month's Macro Minute, Tamara Stats, iShares Lead ETF Specialist will explore multi-asset ETFs.
12 November 2023 2 min watch

What are multi-asset ETFs?

Learn more about multi-asset ETFs from iShares by BlackRock Head of Product Strategy.
27 October 2023 5 min watch

Macro Minute: October

In this month's Macro Minute we'll discuss why it might be time to explore hedging strategies.
28 September 2023 2 min watch

Types of ETFs

Exchange traded funds may trade like stocks, but under the hood they more resemble managed funds, which can vary greatly in terms of their underlying assets and investment goals.
14 September 2023 4 min read

Benefits of ETFs

Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are one of the most transformative financial innovations of this generation, giving investors a wide range of highly liquid investment strategies at a low cost.
13 September 2023 3 min read

Macro Minute: September

In this month's Macro Minute we’ll explore two sectors; healthcare and global infrastructure.
10 September 2023 2 min watch

Macro Minute: August

Enjoy the first 'Macro Minute' - a monthly macroeconomic updated brought to you by iShares, in partnership with nabtrade.
11 August 2023 1 min watch

Why diversification matters – evidence for investing’s golden rule

The last decade has thrown many challenges, but a simple strategy can help you survive.
05 April 2023 3 min read

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ETF Scanner

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Strategies

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ETF Education

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Getting started with ETFs

Everything you need to know about investing in ETFs.

ETF FAQs

All your ETF questions answered.

How do ETFs compare

Find out how ETFs compare to shares and managed funds.

Thought. Leadership. iShares.

When it comes to investing, the team at iShares by BlackRock know a thing to two. Here they share their thoughts on current trends, future opportunities and investor behaviour.

Sustainable investing

Learn more about how sustainable investing is impacting markets and investors alike, and how it can play a role in your portfolio.

Where innovation meets progress

What trends are likely to shape our future? Learn more.

iShares by BlackRock

iShares unlocks opportunity across markets to meet the evolving needs of investors. With more than twenty years of experience, a global line-up of 1300+ exchange traded funds (ETFs) and $3.11 trillion in assets under management as of September 30, 2023, iShares continues to drive progress for the financial industry. iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and risk management of BlackRock.