The firm plans nine additional defined maturity funds across Treasury, corporate, high yield and municipal segments.
BlackRock has announced plans to expand its iShares iBonds exchange-traded fund (ETF) platform with the introduction of nine additional funds, aiming to extend the defined maturity range of the franchise across US Treasuries, TIPS, investment grade corporates, high yield and municipal bonds. iBonds structure is intended to replicate bond‑like maturity while offering exchange‑traded liquidity The company launched its first iBonds ETFs in 2010 and manages US$52 billion in the franchise,