iSharesBlog
Global market intelligence
Skip to content
  • Home
  • Contributors
  • Archive
  • About
  • Video

Archive

All past and present entries featured on this blog can be found here. Search by Month, Topic, or Contributor.

  • by Month

    • May 2013
    • April 2013
    • March 2013
    • February 2013
    • January 2013
    • December 2012
    • November 2012
    • October 2012
    • September 2012
    • August 2012
    • July 2012
    • June 2012
    • May 2012
    • April 2012
    • March 2012
    • February 2012
    • January 2012
    • December 2011
    • November 2011
    • October 2011
    • September 2011
    • August 2011
    • July 2011
    • June 2011
    • May 2011
    • April 2011
    • March 2011
    • February 2011
    • January 2011
    • December 2010
    • November 2010
  • by Topic

    • Alternatives
    • Brand
    • Commodities
    • Current Events
    • Economy
    • Emerging Markets
    • Equities
    • ETFs
    • Fixed Income
    • Infographic
    • Investing
    • iShares
    • Minimum Volatility
    • Retirement
    • Russ K Market Calls
    • Taxes
    • Trends
    • Uncategorized
    • Video
  • by Contributor

    • Russ Koesterich, CFA®
    • Matt Tucker, CFA
    • Sue Thompson, CIMA®
    • Daniel Morillo, PhD
    • Del Stafford, CFA
    • Guest Blogger Stan Kiang, CIMA
    • Dodd Kittsley, CFA
    • Jessie Szymanski, VP
    • Chip Castille, Managing Director

Comments are closed.

  • Off the Sidelines Off the Sidelines
    Economy Rising? Economy Rising?
  • Sign Up for Blog Posts




    * = required field
    Subscription Delivery


  • Staff Pick

    Man on Market Street: Retirement Resolutions (Video)

  • Featured Articles

    • Welcome to the World of Fixed Income ETFs Welcome to the World of Fixed Income ETFs
    • Special Video: The “Aha” Moment – Understanding ETF Liquidity Special Video: The “Aha” Moment – Understanding ETF Liquidity
    • Video: The Trouble with Buying a Bond Video: The Trouble with Buying a Bond
  • Contributor Picks

    • Baseline Scenario
    • Calculated Risk
    • ETF Trends
    • Forbes – Rick Ferri
    • New York Times – Economix
    • Seeking Alpha – ETFs & Portfolio Strategy
    • The Economist – Free Exchange
    • Wall Street Journal – Financial Adviser
    • Wall Street Journal – MarketBeat
    • Wall Street Journal – Real Time Economics
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Copyright Policy
  • Prospectuses
  • iShares.com

Carefully consider the iShares Funds’ investment objectives, risk factors, and charges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Funds’ prospectuses, which may be obtained by calling 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737), or by clicking the Prospectuses link. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

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

The strategies discussed are strictly for illustrative and educational purposes and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell, or an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security. There is no guarantee that any strategies discussed will be effective. The information provided is not intended to be a complete analysis of every material fact respecting any strategy. The examples presented do not take into consideration commissions, tax implications or other transactions costs, which may significantly affect the economic consequences of a given strategy.

The information provided is not intended to be tax advice. Investors should be urged to consult their tax professionals or financial advisors for more information regarding their specific tax situations.

BlackRock does not provide tax advice. Please note that (i) any discussion of U.S. tax matters contained in this communication cannot be used by you for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties; (ii) this communication was written to support the promotion or marketing of the matters addressed herein; and (iii) you should seek advice based on your particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.

This material represents an assessment of the market environment at a specific time and is not intended to be a forecast of future events or a guarantee of future results. This information should not be relied upon by the reader as research or investment advice regarding the funds or any security in particular.

The iShares Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc., Dow Jones Trademark Holdings, LLC, European Public Real Estate Association (“EPRA® ”), FTSE International Limited (“FTSE”), JPMorgan Chase & Co., MSCI Inc., Markit Indices Limited, Morningstar, Inc., The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc., National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), New York Stock Exchange, Inc., Russell Investment Group or Standard & Poor’s, nor are they sponsored, endorsed or issued by Barclays Capital Inc. None of these companies make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Funds. BlackRock is not affiliated with the companies listed above.

©2010-2012 BlackRock. All rights reserved. iShares® and BlackRock® are registered trademarks of BlackRock. All other trademarks, servicemarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.