iShares Rolls Out Nine Ex-U.S. Sector ETFs

iShares, the largest provider of ETFs in the world, announced today the latest enhancement to the international component of its ETF platform, rolling out nine new ex-U.S. sector ETFs. The funds will offer investors exposure to both developed and emerging markets, and all nine will feature an expense ratio of 0.48%. The additions give the company 205 ETFs in total, more than the next two largest competitors combined [also see iShares Records Two Big Milestones]. “We are expanding our international sector offering with the iShares MSCI ACWI ex US sector funds because as financial advisors increasingly fine tune their clients’ international exposure and institutional investors become more tactical internationally, we can make it easier for them to access the markets more efficiently,” said Noel Archard, Head of iShares Product Research and Development at BlackRock. “The new iShares funds are also a great complement to iShares MSCI-based international product set. The consistency [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Stories: iShares Launches Five International Sector ETFs Fidelity To Offer Commission-Free Trading On 25 iShares ETFs iShares To Expand Emerging Markets ETF Offerings