NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
BlackRock implemented a series of product enhancements to the iShares Morningstar Style Box ETFs today. The style box suite, composed of nine ETFs, underwent benchmark changes, ticker changes, and expense ratio reductions. Three of the funds also had updates to their fund names and investment objectives. The suite is positioned as the lowest cost style box line-up in the industry.
In addition, BlackRock announced forward share splits for the nine ETFs for shareholders of record as of April 14, 2021, payable after the close of trading on April 16, 2021. These splits will lower the share price and increase the number of outstanding shares. The total value of shares outstanding is not affected and the total value of a shareholder’s investment in the fund is not affected by the forward share split.