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HOMEPAGE (https://ishares.com) Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) | iShares UK – BlackRock

iShares, part of the BlackRock family, specialises in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) engineered to help you meet your investment goals.

United Kingdom

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Welcome to iShares

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Individual Investor
I manage my own money

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Professional Investors
I consult with, or represent, organisations, beneficiaries or institutions

These terms and conditions govern your use of this website (www.ishares.com). By accessing this website, you agree that you have read and accept these terms and conditions. If you do not wish to be bound by these terms and conditions, please leave this website.
Access to information displayed on this website may be restricted to certain persons in certain countries. Various iShares products shown on this website have been registered or authorised in different countries and as such are authorised for public offering (to retail and professional clients as defined under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (as amended) (“MiFID”) and to qualified investors as defined under the Prospectus Directive (as amended)) in such countries. In countries where one or more iShares products are not registered or authorised for public offering, retail investors may not access information on such iShares products but certain information may be shown to certain types of professional clients and qualified investors, depending on the country concerned. BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited (“BAUL”) does not intend information concerning iShares products to be shown to any persons and/or entities who are prohibited from seeing such information by their country of residence, domicile and/or incorporation (as applicable). Users of this website must ensure that they are legally permitted to log on to this website in the country where they do so. Users are also responsible for ensuring that their declarations regarding their countries of residence, domicile and/or incorporation when accessing this website are accurate.
This website is owned and operated by BAUL. The content is provided and managed by BAUL and other companies within its group that are direct and indirect subsidiaries of BlackRock, Inc., (which include the investment manager, trustee and/or adviser of the iShares products (as the case may be) described below in the section titled “iShares Products”, (together “BlackRock”).
EU Users - BlackRock complies with the Electronic Commerce Directive (as amended).
Regulatory Status
This website has been issued for access in the United Kingdom ("UK") by BAUL, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK, registered address 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS, UK. BAUL is a company registered in England and Wales under company number 00796793, registered address 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2DL, United Kingdom, and registered in the UK with HM Revenue and Customs for the payment of VAT, number 243852262.
iShares products
The iShares products mentioned within this website fall into the following categories:
Communicating with BAUL
Information about BAUL and iShares Products can be found on this website. Additionally you may contact BAUL by phone, post or email (info@ishares.co.uk) for further information about the iShares Products. BAUL will communicate with you in English and all the documents and information about BAUL and the iShares Products which are registered and listed in the UK are available in the English language.
Registrations and Listings
This website indicates in which countries the iShares products are registered or authorised for public distribution and on which principal European stock exchanges the iShares products domiciled in Europe are also listed. The iShares funds domiciled in the US are registered and listed on stock exchanges in the USA only.
For UK investors
Most of the protections provided by the UK regulatory system do not apply to the operation of the iShares products and compensation will not be available under the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme in the event of their default.
Selling Restrictions
The iShares products are not offered or aimed at residents in any country in which (a) the iShares products are not authorised or registered for distribution and where to do so is contrary to the relevant country's securities laws, (b) the dissemination of information on the iShares products via the Internet is forbidden, and/or BAUL is not authorised or qualified to make such offer or invitation. This website and the information provided on this website should not be construed as an advertisement, an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the iShares products mentioned in this website, nor shall any such securities be offered or sold, in any country in which to do so is contrary to that country's securities laws.
Specifically, the securities of the iShares products domiciled in Ireland, Germany Switzerland and Luxembourg have not been, and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 of the USA (the “1933 Act”) or the securities laws of any of the states of the United States. Such securities may not be offered or sold directly or indirectly in the United States or for the account or benefit of any US Person, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to the regulatory requirement of the 1933 Act and any applicable state securities laws. Any re-offer or resale of any of the securities in the United States or to US Persons may constitute a violation of US law. “US Person” means any person or entity deemed by the US Securities Exchange Commission from time to time to be a “U.S. Person” under Rule 902(k) of the 1933 Act or other person or entity as the directors of the iShares Products (or their umbrella companies or managers) may determine. Securities of the iShares products domiciled in Ireland, Germany Switzerland and Luxembourg may not, except pursuant to a relevant exemption, be acquired or owned by, or acquired with the assets of an ERISA Plan. An “ERISA Plan” is defined as (i) any retirement plan subject to Title I of the United States Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA); or, (ii) any individual retirement account or plan subject to Section 4975 of the United States Internal Revenue code of 1986, as amended.
Additionally, securities of the iShares products domiciled in Ireland, Germany, Switzerland and Luxembourg may not, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to the regulatory requirements of, the Investment Company Act of 1940 of the USA, as amended (the "1940 Act"), or the US Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (the "CEA"), as the case may be, be acquired by a person who is deemed to be a US Person under the 1940 Act and regulations thereunder or a person who is deemed to be a US Person under the CEA and regulations thereunder.
The iShares products domiciled in Ireland, Germany Switzerland and Luxembourg have not been, nor will they be, qualified for distribution to the public in Canada as no prospectus for any iShares product domiciled in Ireland, Germany, Switzerland or Luxembourg has been filed with any securities commission or regulatory authority in Canada or any province or territory thereof. This website is not, and under no circumstances is to be construed, as an advertisement or any other step in furtherance of a public offering of securities in Canada. No person resident in Canada for the purposes of Canadian income tax legislation may purchase or accept a transfer of securities of any iShares product domiciled in Ireland, Germany, Switzerland or Luxembourg unless he or she is eligible to do so under applicable Canadian or provincial laws.
Users of this website are required to notify BAUL immediately by email if any information which a user is able to access on this website would cause the user, BlackRock or any iShares product to be in breach of applicable laws or regulations. In such event, the user shall (a) stop accessing this website, (b) destroy immediately any such information (and all copies) which has been downloaded or printed by the user from this website, (c) disregard such information, and (d) treat such information as confidential and not disseminate it.
Risk Warnings
Investment Risks
iShares products may not be suitable for all investors and BlackRock does not guarantee the performance of the iShares products. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. The value and price of securities (which may trade in limited markets) of the iShares products and the income from them may fall as well as rise and an investor may not recover the full amount invested. An investor’s income from iShares products is not necessarily fixed and may fluctuate. Where an investor invests in an iShares product denominated in a currency other than that of the country in which the investor is resident, the return to the investor may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations.
Exchange rate movements can affect the value of investments involving exposure to foreign currencies.
Any projections or examples (including calculations used therein) set out in this website are for illustrative purposes only and are not guaranteed to be accurate, complete or up to date.
Tax levels, the tax status of the iShares products, the taxation of investors and any tax reliefs may change from time to time. Any change in the taxation legislation in any jurisdiction where an iShares product is registered, cross-listed, marketed or invested could affect the tax status of the iShares product, affect the value of the relevant iShares product’s investments in the affected jurisdiction, affect the relevant iShares product’s ability to achieve its investment objective, and/or alter the post tax returns to investors. The availability and value of any tax reliefs available to investors depend on the individual circumstances of investors. Any tax-related information in this website is not exhaustive and does not constitute legal or tax advice. Prospective investors are urged to consult their tax advisors with respect to their particular tax situations and the tax effects of an investment in the iShares products.
Important information about iShares products is contained in the relevant prospectuses of the iShares products, copies of which can be obtained on this website or from your broker or financial adviser. Please refer to the iShares products’ prospectuses for a full description of the risks of investing in the products.Securities of iShares products may be purchased or sold throughout the day on one or more stock exchanges (secondary market) through an authorised intermediary. Securities of iShares products may only be subscribed or redeemed directly with the relevant iShares product (primary market) by authorised participants in very large creation / redemption sizes.
When making an investment in an iShares product, you are buying securities issued by a company that will be listed on one or more stock exchanges. The price of the securities will be determined by supply and demand. Such price will not necessarily be the same as the value per security of that iShares product’s assets. At any time the security price may be at a discount or premium to the asset value. However, because of the exchange traded structure, it is expected that a significant discount or premium of price to asset value will not be sustainable over the long term.
Affiliated companies of BAUL may make markets in the securities of the iShares products. Further, BlackRock, its employees and other funds managed by BlackRock may from time to time acquire or hold securities or holdings in the underlying securities of, or options on, any security of the iShares products and may as principal or agent buy or sell securities.
In respect of the iShares Products mentioned herein, they are intended for information purposes only and do not constitute investment advice or a personal recommendation or an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these iShares products.
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
The capital return and income of each iShares fund are based on the capital appreciation and income on the securities it holds, less expenses incurred. Therefore, each iShares fund’s return may be expected to fluctuate in response to changes in such capital appreciation or income. Additionally, the securities in an equity benchmark index may under-perform fixed income investments and stock market investments that track other markets, segments or sectors different to that of an iShares fund. As foreign exchanges can be open on days when shares in an iShares fund are not priced, the value of the securities in an iShares fund’s portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or sell an iShares fund’s shares.
Certain iShares funds may use derivatives, details of which will be set out in the relevant prospectuses. The use of derivatives involves special risks and the iShares funds may be exposed to credit risk with regard to parties with whom it trades.
An investment in an iShares fund often involves investing in international markets. In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, international investments involve the risk of losing all or part of any capital from unfavourable fluctuations in currency values, from differences in generally accepted accounting principles or from economic or political instability in other nations. The value of investments in iShares funds investing in economies and markets which may be less developed than more established economies (including emerging markets), may be subject to greater volatility due to increased uncertainty as to how these markets operate and the possibility of lower trading volumes.
Exchange Traded Commodities (ETCs)
iShares Physical ETCs are exchange traded commodities and are neither fund nor exchange traded funds. The iShares Physical ETCs are series of secured metal-linked securities issued in the form of debt securities. Unlike the iShares funds domiciled in Ireland which issue shares, the securities of all iShares Physical ETCs are issued in the form of debt securities which are listed and traded as non-equity securities.
Precious metal prices are generally more volatile than most other asset classes, making investment riskier and more complex than other investments. In addition, iShares Physical ETCs are limited recourse obligations which are payable solely out of the underlying secured property. If the secured property is insufficient, any outstanding claims will remain unpaid.
Investment Advice
The content of this website is general in nature and is meant to inform investors, potential investors and their professional intermediaries of the existence of, and potential benefi

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SUB-PAGE (https://ishares.com/uk/) Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) | iShares UK – BlackRock

iShares, part of the BlackRock family, specialises in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) engineered to help you meet your investment goals.

United Kingdom

Not your location?

Welcome to iShares

[IMG: defaultobj.iconImage.alt]

Individual Investor
I manage my own money

[IMG: defaultobj.iconImage.alt]

Professional Investors
I consult with, or represent, organisations, beneficiaries or institutions

These terms and conditions govern your use of this website (www.ishares.com). By accessing this website, you agree that you have read and accept these terms and conditions. If you do not wish to be bound by these terms and conditions, please leave this website.
Access to information displayed on this website may be restricted to certain persons in certain countries. Various iShares products shown on this website have been registered or authorised in different countries and as such are authorised for public offering (to retail and professional clients as defined under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (as amended) (“MiFID”) and to qualified investors as defined under the Prospectus Directive (as amended)) in such countries. In countries where one or more iShares products are not registered or authorised for public offering, retail investors may not access information on such iShares products but certain information may be shown to certain types of professional clients and qualified investors, depending on the country concerned. BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited (“BAUL”) does not intend information concerning iShares products to be shown to any persons and/or entities who are prohibited from seeing such information by their country of residence, domicile and/or incorporation (as applicable). Users of this website must ensure that they are legally permitted to log on to this website in the country where they do so. Users are also responsible for ensuring that their declarations regarding their countries of residence, domicile and/or incorporation when accessing this website are accurate.
This website is owned and operated by BAUL. The content is provided and managed by BAUL and other companies within its group that are direct and indirect subsidiaries of BlackRock, Inc., (which include the investment manager, trustee and/or adviser of the iShares products (as the case may be) described below in the section titled “iShares Products”, (together “BlackRock”).
EU Users - BlackRock complies with the Electronic Commerce Directive (as amended).
Regulatory Status
This website has been issued for access in the United Kingdom ("UK") by BAUL, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK, registered address 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS, UK. BAUL is a company registered in England and Wales under company number 00796793, registered address 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2DL, United Kingdom, and registered in the UK with HM Revenue and Customs for the payment of VAT, number 243852262.
iShares products
The iShares products mentioned within this website fall into the following categories:
Communicating with BAUL
Information about BAUL and iShares Products can be found on this website. Additionally you may contact BAUL by phone, post or email (info@ishares.co.uk) for further information about the iShares Products. BAUL will communicate with you in English and all the documents and information about BAUL and the iShares Products which are registered and listed in the UK are available in the English language.
Registrations and Listings
This website indicates in which countries the iShares products are registered or authorised for public distribution and on which principal European stock exchanges the iShares products domiciled in Europe are also listed. The iShares funds domiciled in the US are registered and listed on stock exchanges in the USA only.
For UK investors
Most of the protections provided by the UK regulatory system do not apply to the operation of the iShares products and compensation will not be available under the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme in the event of their default.
Selling Restrictions
The iShares products are not offered or aimed at residents in any country in which (a) the iShares products are not authorised or registered for distribution and where to do so is contrary to the relevant country's securities laws, (b) the dissemination of information on the iShares products via the Internet is forbidden, and/or BAUL is not authorised or qualified to make such offer or invitation. This website and the information provided on this website should not be construed as an advertisement, an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the iShares products mentioned in this website, nor shall any such securities be offered or sold, in any country in which to do so is contrary to that country's securities laws.
Specifically, the securities of the iShares products domiciled in Ireland, Germany Switzerland and Luxembourg have not been, and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 of the USA (the “1933 Act”) or the securities laws of any of the states of the United States. Such securities may not be offered or sold directly or indirectly in the United States or for the account or benefit of any US Person, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to the regulatory requirement of the 1933 Act and any applicable state securities laws. Any re-offer or resale of any of the securities in the United States or to US Persons may constitute a violation of US law. “US Person” means any person or entity deemed by the US Securities Exchange Commission from time to time to be a “U.S. Person” under Rule 902(k) of the 1933 Act or other person or entity as the directors of the iShares Products (or their umbrella companies or managers) may determine. Securities of the iShares products domiciled in Ireland, Germany Switzerland and Luxembourg may not, except pursuant to a relevant exemption, be acquired or owned by, or acquired with the assets of an ERISA Plan. An “ERISA Plan” is defined as (i) any retirement plan subject to Title I of the United States Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA); or, (ii) any individual retirement account or plan subject to Section 4975 of the United States Internal Revenue code of 1986, as amended.
Additionally, securities of the iShares products domiciled in Ireland, Germany, Switzerland and Luxembourg may not, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to the regulatory requirements of, the Investment Company Act of 1940 of the USA, as amended (the "1940 Act"), or the US Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (the "CEA"), as the case may be, be acquired by a person who is deemed to be a US Person under the 1940 Act and regulations thereunder or a person who is deemed to be a US Person under the CEA and regulations thereunder.
The iShares products domiciled in Ireland, Germany Switzerland and Luxembourg have not been, nor will they be, qualified for distribution to the public in Canada as no prospectus for any iShares product domiciled in Ireland, Germany, Switzerland or Luxembourg has been filed with any securities commission or regulatory authority in Canada or any province or territory thereof. This website is not, and under no circumstances is to be construed, as an advertisement or any other step in furtherance of a public offering of securities in Canada. No person resident in Canada for the purposes of Canadian income tax legislation may purchase or accept a transfer of securities of any iShares product domiciled in Ireland, Germany, Switzerland or Luxembourg unless he or she is eligible to do so under applicable Canadian or provincial laws.
Users of this website are required to notify BAUL immediately by email if any information which a user is able to access on this website would cause the user, BlackRock or any iShares product to be in breach of applicable laws or regulations. In such event, the user shall (a) stop accessing this website, (b) destroy immediately any such information (and all copies) which has been downloaded or printed by the user from this website, (c) disregard such information, and (d) treat such information as confidential and not disseminate it.
Risk Warnings
Investment Risks
iShares products may not be suitable for all investors and BlackRock does not guarantee the performance of the iShares products. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. The value and price of securities (which may trade in limited markets) of the iShares products and the income from them may fall as well as rise and an investor may not recover the full amount invested. An investor’s income from iShares products is not necessarily fixed and may fluctuate. Where an investor invests in an iShares product denominated in a currency other than that of the country in which the investor is resident, the return to the investor may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations.
Exchange rate movements can affect the value of investments involving exposure to foreign currencies.
Any projections or examples (including calculations used therein) set out in this website are for illustrative purposes only and are not guaranteed to be accurate, complete or up to date.
Tax levels, the tax status of the iShares products, the taxation of investors and any tax reliefs may change from time to time. Any change in the taxation legislation in any jurisdiction where an iShares product is registered, cross-listed, marketed or invested could affect the tax status of the iShares product, affect the value of the relevant iShares product’s investments in the affected jurisdiction, affect the relevant iShares product’s ability to achieve its investment objective, and/or alter the post tax returns to investors. The availability and value of any tax reliefs available to investors depend on the individual circumstances of investors. Any tax-related information in this website is not exhaustive and does not constitute legal or tax advice. Prospective investors are urged to consult their tax advisors with respect to their particular tax situations and the tax effects of an investment in the iShares products.
Important information about iShares products is contained in the relevant prospectuses of the iShares products, copies of which can be obtained on this website or from your broker or financial adviser. Please refer to the iShares products’ prospectuses for a full description of the risks of investing in the products.Securities of iShares products may be purchased or sold throughout the day on one or more stock exchanges (secondary market) through an authorised intermediary. Securities of iShares products may only be subscribed or redeemed directly with the relevant iShares product (primary market) by authorised participants in very large creation / redemption sizes.
When making an investment in an iShares product, you are buying securities issued by a company that will be listed on one or more stock exchanges. The price of the securities will be determined by supply and demand. Such price will not necessarily be the same as the value per security of that iShares product’s assets. At any time the security price may be at a discount or premium to the asset value. However, because of the exchange traded structure, it is expected that a significant discount or premium of price to asset value will not be sustainable over the long term.
Affiliated companies of BAUL may make markets in the securities of the iShares products. Further, BlackRock, its employees and other funds managed by BlackRock may from time to time acquire or hold securities or holdings in the underlying securities of, or options on, any security of the iShares products and may as principal or agent buy or sell securities.
In respect of the iShares Products mentioned herein, they are intended for information purposes only and do not constitute investment advice or a personal recommendation or an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these iShares products.
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
The capital return and income of each iShares fund are based on the capital appreciation and income on the securities it holds, less expenses incurred. Therefore, each iShares fund’s return may be expected to fluctuate in response to changes in such capital appreciation or income. Additionally, the securities in an equity benchmark index may under-perform fixed income investments and stock market investments that track other markets, segments or sectors different to that of an iShares fund. As foreign exchanges can be open on days when shares in an iShares fund are not priced, the value of the securities in an iShares fund’s portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or sell an iShares fund’s shares.
Certain iShares funds may use derivatives, details of which will be set out in the relevant prospectuses. The use of derivatives involves special risks and the iShares funds may be exposed to credit risk with regard to parties with whom it trades.
An investment in an iShares fund often involves investing in international markets. In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, international investments involve the risk of losing all or part of any capital from unfavourable fluctuations in currency values, from differences in generally accepted accounting principles or from economic or political instability in other nations. The value of investments in iShares funds investing in economies and markets which may be less developed than more established economies (including emerging markets), may be subject to greater volatility due to increased uncertainty as to how these markets operate and the possibility of lower trading volumes.
Exchange Traded Commodities (ETCs)
iShares Physical ETCs are exchange traded commodities and are neither fund nor exchange traded funds. The iShares Physical ETCs are series of secured metal-linked securities issued in the form of debt securities. Unlike the iShares funds domiciled in Ireland which issue shares, the securities of all iShares Physical ETCs are issued in the form of debt securities which are listed and traded as non-equity securities.
Precious metal prices are generally more volatile than most other asset classes, making investment riskier and more complex than other investments. In addition, iShares Physical ETCs are limited recourse obligations which are payable solely out of the underlying secured property. If the secured property is insufficient, any outstanding claims will remain unpaid.
Investment Advice
The content of this website is general in nature and is meant to inform investors, potential investors and their professional intermediaries of the existence of, and potential benefi

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SUB-PAGE (https://ishares.com/uk/individual/en/) Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) | iShares UK – BlackRock

iShares, part of the BlackRock family, specialises in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) engineered to help you meet your investment goals.

United Kingdom

Not your location?

Continue as an individual investor

Not your investor type?

Welcome to iShares

[IMG: defaultobj.iconImage.alt]

Individual Investor
I manage my own money

[IMG: defaultobj.iconImage.alt]

Professional Investors
I consult with, or represent, organisations, beneficiaries or institutions

These terms and conditions govern your use of this website (www.ishares.com). By accessing this website, you agree that you have read and accept these terms and conditions. If you do not wish to be bound by these terms and conditions, please leave this website.
Access to information displayed on this website may be restricted to certain persons in certain countries. Various iShares products shown on this website have been registered or authorised in different countries and as such are authorised for public offering (to retail and professional clients as defined under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (as amended) (“MiFID”) and to qualified investors as defined under the Prospectus Directive (as amended)) in such countries. In countries where one or more iShares products are not registered or authorised for public offering, retail investors may not access information on such iShares products but certain information may be shown to certain types of professional clients and qualified investors, depending on the country concerned. BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited (“BAUL”) does not intend information concerning iShares products to be shown to any persons and/or entities who are prohibited from seeing such information by their country of residence, domicile and/or incorporation (as applicable). Users of this website must ensure that they are legally permitted to log on to this website in the country where they do so. Users are also responsible for ensuring that their declarations regarding their countries of residence, domicile and/or incorporation when accessing this website are accurate.
This website is owned and operated by BAUL. The content is provided and managed by BAUL and other companies within its group that are direct and indirect subsidiaries of BlackRock, Inc., (which include the investment manager, trustee and/or adviser of the iShares products (as the case may be) described below in the section titled “iShares Products”, (together “BlackRock”).
EU Users - BlackRock complies with the Electronic Commerce Directive (as amended).
Regulatory Status
This website has been issued for access in the United Kingdom ("UK") by BAUL, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK, registered address 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS, UK. BAUL is a company registered in England and Wales under company number 00796793, registered address 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2DL, United Kingdom, and registered in the UK with HM Revenue and Customs for the payment of VAT, number 243852262.
iShares products
The iShares products mentioned within this website fall into the following categories:
Communicating with BAUL
Information about BAUL and iShares Products can be found on this website. Additionally you may contact BAUL by phone, post or email (info@ishares.co.uk) for further information about the iShares Products. BAUL will communicate with you in English and all the documents and information about BAUL and the iShares Products which are registered and listed in the UK are available in the English language.
Registrations and Listings
This website indicates in which countries the iShares products are registered or authorised for public distribution and on which principal European stock exchanges the iShares products domiciled in Europe are also listed. The iShares funds domiciled in the US are registered and listed on stock exchanges in the USA only.
For UK investors
Most of the protections provided by the UK regulatory system do not apply to the operation of the iShares products and compensation will not be available under the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme in the event of their default.
Selling Restrictions
The iShares products are not offered or aimed at residents in any country in which (a) the iShares products are not authorised or registered for distribution and where to do so is contrary to the relevant country's securities laws, (b) the dissemination of information on the iShares products via the Internet is forbidden, and/or BAUL is not authorised or qualified to make such offer or invitation. This website and the information provided on this website should not be construed as an advertisement, an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the iShares products mentioned in this website, nor shall any such securities be offered or sold, in any country in which to do so is contrary to that country's securities laws.
Specifically, the securities of the iShares products domiciled in Ireland, Germany Switzerland and Luxembourg have not been, and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 of the USA (the “1933 Act”) or the securities laws of any of the states of the United States. Such securities may not be offered or sold directly or indirectly in the United States or for the account or benefit of any US Person, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to the regulatory requirement of the 1933 Act and any applicable state securities laws. Any re-offer or resale of any of the securities in the United States or to US Persons may constitute a violation of US law. “US Person” means any person or entity deemed by the US Securities Exchange Commission from time to time to be a “U.S. Person” under Rule 902(k) of the 1933 Act or other person or entity as the directors of the iShares Products (or their umbrella companies or managers) may determine. Securities of the iShares products domiciled in Ireland, Germany Switzerland and Luxembourg may not, except pursuant to a relevant exemption, be acquired or owned by, or acquired with the assets of an ERISA Plan. An “ERISA Plan” is defined as (i) any retirement plan subject to Title I of the United States Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA); or, (ii) any individual retirement account or plan subject to Section 4975 of the United States Internal Revenue code of 1986, as amended.
Additionally, securities of the iShares products domiciled in Ireland, Germany, Switzerland and Luxembourg may not, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to the regulatory requirements of, the Investment Company Act of 1940 of the USA, as amended (the "1940 Act"), or the US Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (the "CEA"), as the case may be, be acquired by a person who is deemed to be a US Person under the 1940 Act and regulations thereunder or a person who is deemed to be a US Person under the CEA and regulations thereunder.
The iShares products domiciled in Ireland, Germany Switzerland and Luxembourg have not been, nor will they be, qualified for distribution to the public in Canada as no prospectus for any iShares product domiciled in Ireland, Germany, Switzerland or Luxembourg has been filed with any securities commission or regulatory authority in Canada or any province or territory thereof. This website is not, and under no circumstances is to be construed, as an advertisement or any other step in furtherance of a public offering of securities in Canada. No person resident in Canada for the purposes of Canadian income tax legislation may purchase or accept a transfer of securities of any iShares product domiciled in Ireland, Germany, Switzerland or Luxembourg unless he or she is eligible to do so under applicable Canadian or provincial laws.
Users of this website are required to notify BAUL immediately by email if any information which a user is able to access on this website would cause the user, BlackRock or any iShares product to be in breach of applicable laws or regulations. In such event, the user shall (a) stop accessing this website, (b) destroy immediately any such information (and all copies) which has been downloaded or printed by the user from this website, (c) disregard such information, and (d) treat such information as confidential and not disseminate it.
Risk Warnings
Investment Risks
iShares products may not be suitable for all investors and BlackRock does not guarantee the performance of the iShares products. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. The value and price of securities (which may trade in limited markets) of the iShares products and the income from them may fall as well as rise and an investor may not recover the full amount invested. An investor’s income from iShares products is not necessarily fixed and may fluctuate. Where an investor invests in an iShares product denominated in a currency other than that of the country in which the investor is resident, the return to the investor may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations.
Exchange rate movements can affect the value of investments involving exposure to foreign currencies.
Any projections or examples (including calculations used therein) set out in this website are for illustrative purposes only and are not guaranteed to be accurate, complete or up to date.
Tax levels, the tax status of the iShares products, the taxation of investors and any tax reliefs may change from time to time. Any change in the taxation legislation in any jurisdiction where an iShares product is registered, cross-listed, marketed or invested could affect the tax status of the iShares product, affect the value of the relevant iShares product’s investments in the affected jurisdiction, affect the relevant iShares product’s ability to achieve its investment objective, and/or alter the post tax returns to investors. The availability and value of any tax reliefs available to investors depend on the individual circumstances of investors. Any tax-related information in this website is not exhaustive and does not constitute legal or tax advice. Prospective investors are urged to consult their tax advisors with respect to their particular tax situations and the tax effects of an investment in the iShares products.
Important information about iShares products is contained in the relevant prospectuses of the iShares products, copies of which can be obtained on this website or from your broker or financial adviser. Please refer to the iShares products’ prospectuses for a full description of the risks of investing in the products.Securities of iShares products may be purchased or sold throughout the day on one or more stock exchanges (secondary market) through an authorised intermediary. Securities of iShares products may only be subscribed or redeemed directly with the relevant iShares product (primary market) by authorised participants in very large creation / redemption sizes.
When making an investment in an iShares product, you are buying securities issued by a company that will be listed on one or more stock exchanges. The price of the securities will be determined by supply and demand. Such price will not necessarily be the same as the value per security of that iShares product’s assets. At any time the security price may be at a discount or premium to the asset value. However, because of the exchange traded structure, it is expected that a significant discount or premium of price to asset value will not be sustainable over the long term.
Affiliated companies of BAUL may make markets in the securities of the iShares products. Further, BlackRock, its employees and other funds managed by BlackRock may from time to time acquire or hold securities or holdings in the underlying securities of, or options on, any security of the iShares products and may as principal or agent buy or sell securities.
In respect of the iShares Products mentioned herein, they are intended for information purposes only and do not constitute investment advice or a personal recommendation or an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these iShares products.
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
The capital return and income of each iShares fund are based on the capital appreciation and income on the securities it holds, less expenses incurred. Therefore, each iShares fund’s return may be expected to fluctuate in response to changes in such capital appreciation or income. Additionally, the securities in an equity benchmark index may under-perform fixed income investments and stock market investments that track other markets, segments or sectors different to that of an iShares fund. As foreign exchanges can be open on days when shares in an iShares fund are not priced, the value of the securities in an iShares fund’s portfolio may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or sell an iShares fund’s shares.
Certain iShares funds may use derivatives, details of which will be set out in the relevant prospectuses. The use of derivatives involves special risks and the iShares funds may be exposed to credit risk with regard to parties with whom it trades.
An investment in an iShares fund often involves investing in international markets. In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, international investments involve the risk of losing all or part of any capital from unfavourable fluctuations in currency values, from differences in generally accepted accounting principles or from economic or political instability in other nations. The value of investments in iShares funds investing in economies and markets which may be less developed than more established economies (including emerging markets), may be subject to greater volatility due to increased uncertainty as to how these markets operate and the possibility of lower trading volumes.
Exchange Traded Commodities (ETCs)
iShares Physical ETCs are exchange traded commodities and are neither fund nor exchange traded funds. The iShares Physical ETCs are series of secured metal-linked securities issued in the form of debt securities. Unlike the iShares funds domiciled in Ireland which issue shares, the securities of all iShares Physical ETCs are issued in the form of debt securities which are listed and traded as non-equity securities.
Precious metal prices are generally more volatile than most other asset classes, making investment riskier and more complex than other investments. In addition, iShares Physical ETCs are limited recourse obligations which are payable solely out of the underlying secured property. If the secured property is insufficient, any outstanding claims will remain unpaid.
Investment Advice
The content of this website is general in nature and is meant to inform investors, potential investors

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🛡️ Trust Signals — reviews, proof links, trust-theatre flag (Trust & Proof)

4Review mentions (all pages)

0External proof links (all pages)

Page	Reviews	Proof links
/ (home)	1	0
/uk/individual/en/products/etf-investments/	1	0
/uk/	1	0
/uk/individual/en/	1	0

🔗 Identity & Technical Layer — schema JSON-LD: identity chains, entity gaps (Identity & Authority)

Homepage schema

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            "addressCountry": "UK",
            "postalCode": "EC2N 2DL",
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        },
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            "description": "Home"
        },
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                "@type": "Person",
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        "url": "https://www.ishares.com/uk",
        "telephone": "+44 207-743-1500",
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/uk/individual/en/products/etf-investments/ — no schema detected (entity gap)

/uk/

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        "@type": "WebPage",
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/uk/individual/en/

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Your Diagnosis

Before revealing the machine’s verdict, predict the BS score for each signal. Higher = more BS (more fluff, less verifiable substance). Drag each slider, then submit to compare your judgment against the engine.

Information Density 0 / 30

Read the Narrative & headings: do hard facts (prices, dates, numbers) outweigh fluff power-words?

Semantic Coherence 0 / 20

Compare the homepage promise against the sub-page reality. Do they hold the same line?

Trust & Proof 0 / 20

Weigh review mentions against actual external proof links. Claims without verification = theatre.

Commodity Fingerprint 0 / 15

Check headings & narrative against the industry clichés in the setup above.

Identity & Authority 0 / 15

Inspect the schema: is there real Organization/Person identity with sameAs links, or gaps?

Your predicted BS score 0 / 100

💡 Stuck? Reveal the heuristic lens — how the deterministic page-auditor reads each signal (no AI, pure pattern rules)

These are the structural rules a local, deterministic auditor applies — the same lens you can use to judge each signal. They describe what to look for, not this company’s result.

Information Density

Classify each sentence as substantive or hollow. Grounding markers — numbers, currencies, dates, technical units, named entities — outweigh marketing adjectives. When fluff sits right next to hard evidence, the fluff is forgiven.

Semantic Alignment

Pull the main entities out of the H1, then check whether they actually recur through the body. A page that announces one thing and then talks about another drifts. Headings with no real sentences underneath read as pseudo-substance.

Trust & Proof

Count trust words (review, testimonial, rating, verified) against real outbound proof links (Google, Trustpilot, Clutch, G2, Yelp). Lots of trust language with zero verification links is trust theatre. Unlinked logo galleries count against it.

Commodity Fingerprint

Look at how much sentence length varies. Natural writing varies its rhythm; templated or mass-produced copy is statistically uniform. Very low variation reads as commodity content — unless unique named entities break the pattern.

Identity & Authority

Inspect the JSON-LD. Is there an Organization or Person schema, and does it carry sameAs links to real external profiles (LinkedIn, socials)? Missing schema or no identity declaration signals an anonymous entity.

Want to apply this lens yourself? The free BS Indicator Chrome extension runs these heuristic checks live on any page. Bear in mind it is a single-page, deterministic tool — it relies only on pattern rules for the page in front of it and does not perform the cross-page semantic correlation this audit uses, so its readout is a starting lens, not the full verdict.

BS Level

Financial Services, Banking & Insurance

43.7 Avg BS

Based on 1230 businesses audited.

✓ Less BS than average

iShares by BlackRock has 17.7 points less BS than the average for Financial Services, Banking & Insurance.

BS Detector

Financial Services, Banking & Insurance BS: iShares by BlackRock (ishares.com)

https://ishares.com 📍 Industry: Financial Services, Banking & Insurance

26 BS / 100

Expert Verdict

This is a high-substance, low-fluff institutional site that suffers from ‘legal-bloat’ and minor technical rot. It avoids typical financial service bullshit by leading with tickers and risks rather than lifestyle imagery, though the broken ‘ETF Investments’ link is a significant credibility leak.

Info Density Power-words vs. Substance ratio.

33% BS

Semantic Coherence Homepage promise vs. Sub-page reality.

20% BS

Trust & Proof Verifiable evidence vs. Trust Theatre.

40% BS

Commodity Fingerprint Detection of industry clichés/templates.

27% BS

Identity & Authority Expert verifiability & Schema depth.

0% BS

BS Reduction Prescription

Fix the broken URL for /products/etf-investments/ to restore the primary navigation path. Reduce the repetition of the 15,000-character T&C block by using a modal or a single linked page to improve the unique body substance ratio. Integrate specific fund manager names into the schema_json using Person tags to substantiate the ‘expert guidance’ claims. Add outbound proof paths to third-party ratings (e.g., Morningstar or Defaqto) to move beyond purely regulatory trust signals.

Industry Match & Score Summary

Industry Classification

The site content perfectly aligns with the Financial Services category, specifically targeting the ETF (Exchange-Traded Funds) and ISA investment market. The presence of specific tickers like SWDA and CSPX confirms it is a legitimate investment platform rather than a generic wealth management brochure.

“The score of 26 is driven primarily by the 'Trust Theatre' of regulatory flags without third-party review links and the high 'Information Density' penalty for repetitive legal text. The broken sub-page also contributed a penalty to 'Semantic Coherence,' while the 'Identity and Authority' pillar achieved a perfect 0 due to exemplary schema implementation.”

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Analysis Disclosure & Source Attribution

This training module utilizes a snapshot of public data from iShares by BlackRock, captured on May 30, 2026, to demonstrate how machine logic evaluates different types of business narratives.

Purpose: This data is presented under “Fair Use” / “Educational Exception” for the purpose of forensic semantic analysis, allowing users to compare human intuition against machine-generated evaluations.

Notice to iShares by BlackRock: This analysis is part of a non-adversarial audit conducted by 1 Euro SEO. The results provided by 1EuroSEO are intended as professional feedback to help improve any website’s machine-readability and authority signals. The 1EuroSEO BS Detection Tool is a free tool, and anyone can test any company to see how their content is interpreted by AI models.

Any company can use the insights for free and improve its voice by comparing it to industry clichés or competitors. When a company has updated its content, it can always submit a new audit request, which will be reflected in a new current score.

To all users: You are encouraged to visit the live site at https://ishares.com to view the most current version of its content and learn from the source what this company is about and what it offers.

Brand AI Reputation

Training Example: iShares by BlackRock – Review the Data, Give Your Score & Compare to the Real AI Evaluation