An exchange traded fund (ETF) is an investment vehicle which is similar to a unit trust and can be bought and sold on a stock exchange. ETFs buy assets such as equities and bonds and are designed to track a specific index.
BlackRock offer ETFs through iShares
iShares is the world's largest provider of exchange traded funds. The iShares offering covers an ever growing range of portfolio strategies, with the flexibility, transparency and exchange liquidity of over 160 funds traded in Europe. Whether looking to implement tactical or strategic asset allocation decisions, whilst precisely managing risk, the breadth of opportunities from iShares opens new investment opportunities.