NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock announced today that the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust has authorized a share split for iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR).
The Board has approved a 2-for-1 split for this fund for shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 13, 2017, payable after the close of trading on January 18, 2017. The 2-for-1 split will lower the share price and increase the number of outstanding shares. The total value of shares outstanding is not affected by the split.
| Fund Name | Ticker | Inception Date |
NAV/Share (as of 12/14/16) |
Proposed |
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| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | IJR | 5/22/2000 | 137.96 | 2 for 1 | ||||||||
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iShares® is a global leader in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with more than a decade of expertise and commitment to individual and institutional investors of all sizes. With over 700 funds globally across multiple asset classes and strategies and more than $1 trillion in assets under management as of September 30, 2016, iShares helps clients around the world build the core of their portfolios, meet specific investment goals and implement market views. iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and risk management of BlackRock, trusted to manage more money than any other investment firm.1
1 Based on $5.117 trillion in AUM as of 9/30/16
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