iShares Flexible Income Active ETF

iShares Flexible Income Active ETF is an actively managed fixed income fund designed to maximize long-term income with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. It invests primarily in debt and income-producing securities across the global bond universe, emphasizing diversified exposure to sectors such as high yield corporate bonds, collateralized loan obligations, securitized assets, and emerging market debt. The strategy is led by BlackRock’s Fundamental Fixed Income platform, combining macroeconomic views with sector specialist research and dedicated risk oversight to allocate dynamically among “plus sectors.” The fund holds a broad portfolio numbering in the thousands of positions, with notable use of securitized holdings and currency hedging instruments, and seeks to deliver competitive income with flexible duration and credit positioning over market cycles. Portfolio management responsibilities include experienced leaders within BlackRock’s Global Fixed Income team, reflecting a research-driven, risk-managed approach. Listed in multiple markets and currencies, the vehicle provides access to institutional fixed income capabilities in an ETF wrapper with active management, monthly distributions, and transparency typical of exchange-traded funds.