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BlackRock Announces Plans to Expand $52 Billion iShares® iBonds® ETF Franchise
NEW YORK, March 05, 2026--BlackRock today announced plans to expand its iShares® iBonds® ETF platform with the launch of nine funds, extending the franchise’s maturity range across U.S. Treasuries, TIPS, investment grade corporates, high yield and municipal bonds. BlackRock pioneered defined maturity bond ETFs with the launch of its first iBonds ETFs in 2010.
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