iShares Surpasses $5 Trillion in Global Assets Under Management

BlackRock's iShares ETFs have crossed the $5 trillion mark in assets under management globally, solidifying its position as a leader in the ETF industry. This milestone reflects the growing investor preference for ETFs as a transparent and scalable tool for market access, portfolio construction, and risk management.

Stephen Cohen, Chief Product Officer at BlackRock, emphasized the transformative role of ETFs, noting their potential to nearly double in size to $27 trillion within five years. The iShares platform is driving this expansion through innovations in fixed income, active strategies, and digital asset integration.

The record inflows of $192 billion in the first half underscore the accelerating adoption of ETF solutions. While indexing remains the Core growth driver, BlackRock sees untapped potential in niche segments—including digital asset strategies—as the ETF market penetration stands at just 6% of global capital markets.