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BlackRock Bolsters Outcome ETF Suite with Nasdaq Premium Income Strategy
NEW YORK, December 03, 2025--Today, BlackRock expanded its outcome ETF suite with the launch of the iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF (Nasdaq:BALQ). BALQ aims to provide current income while capturing the growth potential of innovation leaders in the Nasdaq 100 Index.
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