BlackRock Lists Three New iShares ETFs on the London Stock Exchange

The new listings, effective 27 August 2026, introduce strategies spanning hedged emerging market debt, active thematic equity, and US large-cap value investing.

This move broadens the suite of fixed income and equity strategies available to UK-based investors under the iShares brand. The products are the iShares $ EM Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged (Dist), the iShares World Thematic Rotation Active UCITS ETF, and the iShares Russell 1000 Value UCITS ETF.

Each fund provides a distinct market exposure, reflecting BlackRock’s strategy to deepen its London-listed product range.

iShares $ EM Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged (Dist)

Exposure: GBP-hedged emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt.

Expense Ratio (TER): 0.25%

Key Feature: Provides a currency-hedged entry point to EM fixed income.

iShares World Thematic Rotation Active UCITS ETF

Exposure: Actively managed global equity strategy rotating across thematic trends.

Expense Ratio (TER): 0.60%

Key Feature: Utilises a systematic process enhanced by AI to select themes and stocks.

iShares Russell 1000 Value UCITS ETF

Exposure: Passive tracking of large and mid-cap US value equities.

Expense Ratio (TER): 0.18%

Key Feature: A low-cost vehicle for core US value allocation.

Fund Details and Background

iShares $ EM Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged (Dist)

This new fund (ISIN: IE000Z8J6487) tracks the Bloomberg EM USD Sovereign and Quasi Sovereign Country Capped Index. The index provides exposure to US dollar-denominated debt from sovereign and quasi-sovereign issuers in emerging markets. Eligible securities must have a maturity over one year and a minimum issue size of US$500 million. While the fund’s base currency is USD, the London-listed share class hedges its exposure back to Sterling and distributes income.

iShares World Thematic Rotation Active UCITS ETF

This actively managed fund (ISIN: IE000O50THD5) is benchmarked against the MSCI World Index for risk constraint purposes. Its investment process leverages data analysis, artificial intelligence, and large language models to identify prevailing themes in developed equity markets and rotate capital accordingly. The fund was launched in June 2026 and is already traded on Euronext Amsterdam under the ticker THRW. The London listing provides access to the same share class on an additional venue.

iShares Russell 1000 Value UCITS ETF

The third fund (ISIN: IE0002EKOXU6) is a passive product tracking the Russell 1000 Value UCITS 30/18 Capped Net Tax 15% Index. This benchmark focuses on constituents of the Russell 1000 Index that demonstrate strong value characteristics, covering the US large and mid-cap market. Issued by iShares VII plc, the fund has traded on Euronext Amsterdam since its launch in June 2023 under the ticker R1VL. As with the thematic fund, the LSE listing extends the availability of an established product to UK investors.

Strategic Context

This triple listing is part of a broader pattern seen in 2026, where BlackRock has expanded the availability of its European iShares ETFs to the London market. By listing established share classes from continental exchanges, BlackRock provides UK investors with direct access to proven strategies. The three products cover a strategic spectrum: a currency-hedged fixed income solution, an actively managed thematic equity strategy, and a low-cost, core passive value fund.