iShares Debuts “Core” ETF Lineup

iShares, the largest ETF issuer by total assets, announced the launch of its “Core Series” of ETFs this week. The move involves the launch of a handful of new ETFs, changes to the names and prices of some of the most popular iShares ETFs, and tweaks to the indexes of others. The moves come as part of the launch of a suite of “core” ETFs designed to be building blocks for the original ETF audience: investors building a long-term, buy-and-hold portfolio [for updates on all new ETFs, sign up for the free ETFdb newsletter]. New iShares ETFs: Going International Four new iShares ETFs began trading on Monday, including three international stock funds and a short term Treasury ETF. The new ETFs are: Ticker Name ER IXUS Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF 0.16% IEMG Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 0.18% IEFA Core MSCI EAFE Investable Market ETF 0.14% ISTB Core [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Advanced ETF Investing: Acquired Fund Fees Fidelity To Offer Commission-Free Trading On 25 iShares ETFs Under the Hood of “Target Retirement Date” ETFs 101 ETF Lessons Every Financial Advisor Should Learn ETFs: The $10 Billion Club