BlackRock launches today two new iShares Bond UCITS ETF to the London Stock Exchange
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By ETFWorld.co.uk
Jane Sloan, EMEA Head of Global Product Solutions at BlackRock
iShares $ Short Duration High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF
Diversified exposure to short-term US Dollar denominated sub investment grade rated bonds (known as high yield bonds)
Direct investment in corporate bonds across sectors (industrials, utilities and financial companies)
USD denominated high yield exposure
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to track the performance of an index composed of US Dollar denominated high yield corporate bonds.
| Product Name | iShares $ Short Duration High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF |
| ISIN | IE0004MNX2U1 |
| SEDOL | BQXQX74 |
| Currency | GBP |
| Management Fee | 0.47% |
| Benchmark | Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield 0-5 Capped Index |
iShares Japan Govt Bond UCITS ETF
The Fund’s base currency is Japanese Yen.
The Index measures the performance of bonds denominated in Japanese Yen and issued by the government of Japan.
The Index includes fixed-rate investment grade treasury bonds with at least one year remaining until maturity and a minimum amount outstanding of JPY 35 billion.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
Fund aims to achieve a return on your investment, through a combination of capital growth and income on the Fund’s assets, which reflects the return of the Bloomberg Japan Treasury Index, the Fund’s benchmark index.
| Product Name | iShares Japan Govt Bond UCITS ETF |
| ISIN | IE0009SA6OY7 |
| SEDOL | BQXQX85 |
| Currency | GBP |
| Management Fee | 0.09% |
| Benchmark | BBG Japan Treasury Index |
Source: ETFWorld.co.uk
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