BlackRock to Transition Primary Listing Venue for 50 iShares ETFs

NEW YORK--()--BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) will transition the primary listing venue for 50 iShares ETFs.

As we have stated previously, diversification is an important element of iShares listing strategy,” said Samara Cohen, Americas Head of iShares Capital Markets at BlackRock. “A thriving market for ETFs requires a robust, resilient ecosystem, with multiple participants committed to continuous innovation and improving the client experience.”

BlackRock maintains strong relationships with all major exchanges, and we applaud NYSE ARCA, BATS and Nasdaq for their ongoing work towards improvements in trading during all market conditions.”

The following funds are scheduled to move on or about August 1st, 2017:

NYSE to Bats

 
  Ticker   Name  

Former

Exchange

   

New

Exchange

 
  ACWV   iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  ECH   iShares MSCI Chile Capped ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  EEMV   iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  EFAV   iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  EFG   iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  EFV   iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  FLOT   iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  GOVT   iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  GVI   iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  HEEM   iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  HEFA   iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  ICF   iShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  IDV   iShares International Select Dividend ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  IEFA   iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  IEO   iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  IGE   iShares North American Natural Resources ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  IGV   iShares North American Tech-Software ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  IPFF   iShares International Preferred Stock ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  ITA   iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  ITB   iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  IYJ   iShares U.S. Industrials ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  IYT   iShares Transportation Average ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  IYZ   iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  MTUM   iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  PICK   iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  QUAL   iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  REM   iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  SLVP   iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  USMV   iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
  VLUE   iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor ETF   NYSE Arca     Bats  
 

NYSE to Nasdaq

  Ticker   Name  

Former

Exchange

   

New

Exchange

 
  CIU   iShares Intermediate Credit Bond ETF   NYSE Arca     Nasdaq  
  CRED   iShares U.S. Credit Bond ETF   NYSE Arca     Nasdaq  
  CSJ   iShares 1-3 Year Credit Bond ETF   NYSE Arca     Nasdaq  
  DVY   iShares Select Dividend ETF   NYSE Arca     Nasdaq  
  EMB   iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF   NYSE Arca     Nasdaq  
  HEWG   iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Germany ETF   NYSE Arca     Nasdaq  
  IEF   Shares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF   NYSE Arca     Nasdaq  
  IEI   iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF   NYSE Arca     Nasdaq  
  IJT   iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF   NYSE Arca     Nasdaq  
  ISTB   iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF   NYSE Arca     Nasdaq  
  IUSB   iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF   NYSE Arca     Nasdaq  
  IUSG   iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF   NYSE Arca     Nasdaq  
  IUSV   iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF   NYSE Arca     Nasdaq  
  MBB   iShares MBS ETF   NYSE Arca     Nasdaq  
  PFF   iShares U.S. Preferred Stock ETF   NYSE Arca     Nasdaq  
  RING   iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF   NYSE Arca     Nasdaq  
  SHV   iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF   NYSE Arca     Nasdaq  
  SHY   iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF   NYSE Arca     Nasdaq  
  TUR   iShares MSCI Turkey ETF   NYSE Arca     Nasdaq  
  XT   iShares Exponential Technologies ETF   NYSE Arca     Nasdaq  
         

Current shareholders are not required to take any actions as a result of these changes.

Note to editors:

After these moves are made, there will be 209 US iShares ETFs with a primary listing on NYSE ARCA.

About BlackRock

BlackRock is a global leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients. At March 31, 2017, BlackRock’s AUM was $5.4 trillion. BlackRock helps clients around the world 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®. As of March 31, 2017, the firm had approximately 13,000 employees in more than 30 countries and a major presence in 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 | Twitter: @blackrock_news | Blog: www.blackrockblog.com | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

About iShares

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 $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2017, 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 firm1.

1 Based on $5.4 trillion in AUM as of 3/31/17

Carefully consider the Funds' investment objectives, risk factors, and charges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Funds' prospectuses or, if available, the summary prospectuses which may be obtained by visiting www.iShares.com or www.blackrock.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Shares of the iShares Funds may be bought and sold throughout the day on the exchange through any brokerage account. Shares are not individually redeemable from the Fund, however, Shares may be redeemed directly from a Fund by Authorized Participants, in very large creation/redemption units. There can be no assurance that an active trading market for shares of an ETF will develop or be maintained.

The Funds are distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC (together with its affiliates, “BlackRock”).

The iShares Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., MSCI Inc. or S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. None of these companies make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Funds. BlackRock is not affiliated with the companies listed above.

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Contacts

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Melissa Garville, 212-810-5528
melissa.garville@blackrock.com

Contacts

BlackRock
Melissa Garville, 212-810-5528
melissa.garville@blackrock.com