iShares to Close 16 ETFs

BlackRock, Inc. plans to close and liquidate the following 16 U.S. iShares ETFs based on an ongoing process to review its product lineup and ensure it meets the evolving needs of its clients:

ETF Name Ticker
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF HEUS
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ETF HACW
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Europe Currency Hedged ETF HEUV
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global Currency Hedged ETF HACV
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EM Currency Hedged ETF HEMV
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE Currency Hedged ETF HEFV
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Consumer Staples ETF CNSF
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Utilities ETF UTLF
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Energy ETF ERGF
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Consumer Discretionary ETF CNDF
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Industrials ETF INDF
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Materials ETF MATF
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Financials ETF FNCF
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Technology ETF TCHF
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Healthcare ETF HCRF
iShares Currency Hedged International High Yield Bond ETF HHYX

 

After the close of business on August 15, 2018 the funds will no longer accept creation orders. Trading in the funds will be suspended prior to market open on August 16, 2018. Proceeds of the liquidation are currently scheduled to be sent to shareholders on August 22, 2018.