10 iShares ETFs Every Investor Should Know
Thursday, February 11th, 2010Michael Johnston submits:
San Francisco-based iShares, which was acquired by BlackRock from Barclays last year, has more than 180 U.S.-listed ETFs. But the distribution of assets is far from even across these funds. At the end of 2009, the ten largest iShares ETFs–only about five percent of the issuer’s product line–accounted for 50% of total assets. So there’s obviously a lot more to the iShares product line than the handful of mega-tickers–IVV, EFA, TIP, and AGG, just to name a few–that every ETF investor knows. Below, we highlight ten iShares ETFs that may deserve a closer look for inclusion in your portfolio.
10. Russell MicroCap Index Fund (IWC)
While virtually every investor has exposure to large and mega cap stocks, the same cannot be said for the smaller end of the the spectrum. These securities, which tend to fall into a market capitalization range of between $50 and $550 million, only comprise 3% of the domestic equity market but can often provide investors with diversification benefits and significant growth opportunities due in large part to their small size and growth potential.
