{"id":480900,"date":"2021-04-22T17:05:08","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T21:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/blackrock-announces-product-updates-to-two-ishares-etfs\/"},"modified":"2021-04-22T17:05:08","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T21:05:08","slug":"blackrock-announces-product-updates-to-two-ishares-etfs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/blackrock-announces-product-updates-to-two-ishares-etfs\/","title":{"rendered":"BlackRock Announces Product Updates to Two iShares ETFs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwblockalignl { margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto }\n.bwcellpmargin { margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px }\n.bwleftsingle { border-left: solid black 1pt }\n.bwpadl0 { padding-left: 0px }\n.bwrightsingle { border-right: solid black 1pt }\n.bwrowaltcolor0 { background-color: #cceeff }\n.bwsinglebottom { border-bottom: solid black 1pt }\n.bwtablemarginb { margin-bottom: 10px }\n.bwtopsingle { border-top: solid black 1pt }\n.bwvertalignm { vertical-align: middle }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>BlackRock Announces Product Updates to Two iShares ETFs<\/b><\/p>\n<p>NEW YORK&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nBlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) today announced product enhancements to two iShares ETFs as part of an ongoing process to periodically review its product lineup.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nNo action is necessary for investors in the impacted ETFs and no capital gains distributions are currently expected as a result of the transition.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBB)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nEffective on or around June 21, 2021, the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (Nasdaq: IBB) will seek to track the ICE Biotechnology Index. The fund will also undergo changes to its name and investment objective.\n<\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"bwtablemarginb bwblockalignl\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwtopsingle bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwtopsingle bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>Current<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwtopsingle bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>New<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Fund Name<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\niShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\niShares Biotechnology ETF\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Underlying<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Index<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nNasdaq Biotechnology Index\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nICE Biotechnology Index\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Investment<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Objective<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nSeeks to track the investment results of an index composed of biotechnology and pharmaceutical equities listed on the NASDAQ.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwvertalignm\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nSeeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S.-listed equities in the biotechnology sector.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (SOXX)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nEffective on or around June 21, 2021, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (Nasdaq: SOXX) will seek to track the ICE Semiconductor Index. The fund will also undergo changes to its name and investment objective.\n<\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"bwtablemarginb bwblockalignl\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwtopsingle bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwtopsingle bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>Current<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwtopsingle bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>New<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Fund Name<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\niShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\niShares Semiconductor ETF\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Underlying<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Index<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nPHLX SOX Semiconductor Sector Index\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nICE Semiconductor Index\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Investment<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Objective <\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nSeeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. equities in the semiconductor sector.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nSeeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S.-listed equities in the semiconductor sector.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>About BlackRock<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nBlackRock\u2019s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. 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With more than twenty years of experience, a global line-up of 900+ exchange traded funds (ETFs) and $2.81 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2021, iShares continues to drive progress for the financial industry. iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and risk management of BlackRock.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Carefully consider the Funds&#8217; investment objectives, risk factors, and charges and expenses before investing. 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(NYSE: BLK) today announced product enhancements to two iShares ETFs as part of an ongoing process to periodically review its product lineup. No action is necessary for investors in the impacted ETFs and no capital gains distributions are currently expected as a result of the transition. iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBB) Effective on or around June 21, 2021, the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (Nasdaq: IBB) will seek to track the ICE Biotechnology Index. The fund will also undergo changes to its name and investment objective. 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