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JANUARY 31, 2023 |
2023 Semi-Annual Report (Unaudited) |
BlackRock ETF Trust
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BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF | BECO | NYSE Arca |
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BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF | BPAY | NYSE Arca |
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BlackRock Future Health ETF | BMED | NYSE Arca |
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BlackRock Future Innovators ETF | BFTR | NYSE Arca |
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BlackRock Future Tech ETF | BTEK | NYSE Arca |
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BlackRock Future U.S. Themes ETF | BTHM | NYSE Arca |
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BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF | LCTU | NYSE Arca |
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BlackRock U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF | DYNF | NYSE Arca |
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BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF | LCTD | NYSE Arca |
Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee |
Dear Shareholder,
Significant economic headwinds emerged during the 12-month reporting period ended January 31, 2023, as investors navigated changing economic conditions and volatile markets. The U.S. economy shrank in the first half of 2022 before returning to modest growth in the second half of the year, marking a shift to a more challenging post-reopening economic environment. Changes in consumer spending patterns and a tight labor market led to elevated inflation, which reached a 40-year high before beginning to moderate. Moreover, while the foremost effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a severe humanitarian crisis, the ongoing war continued to present challenges for both investors and policymakers.
Equity prices fell as interest rates rose, particularly during the first half of the reporting period. Both large-and small-capitalization U.S. stocks fell, although equities began to recover in the second half of the period as inflation eased and economic growth resumed. Emerging market stocks and international equities from developed markets declined overall, pressured by rising interest rates and a strong U.S. dollar.
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose notably during the reporting period, driving its price down, as investors reacted to fluctuating inflation data and attempted to anticipate its impact on future interest rate changes. The corporate bond market also faced inflationary headwinds, and higher interest rates led to rising borrowing costs for corporate issuers.
The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), acknowledging that inflation has been more persistent than expected, raised interest rates seven times. Furthermore, the Fed wound down its bond-buying programs and is accelerating the reduction of its balance sheet. While the Fed suggested that additional rate hikes were likely, it also gave indications that the pace of increases would slow if inflation continued to subside.
Restricted labor supply kept inflation elevated even as other inflation drivers, such as goods prices and energy costs, moderated. While economic growth slowed in the last year, we believe that taming inflation requires a more substantial decline that lowers demand to a level more in line with the economy’s productive capacity. Although the Fed has decelerated the pace of interest rate hikes, it still seems determined to get inflation back to target. With this in mind, we believe the possibility of a U.S. recession in the near-term is high, but the dimming economic outlook has not yet been fully reflected in current market prices. Investors should expect a period of higher volatility as markets adjust to the new economic reality and policymakers attempt to adapt to rapidly changing conditions.
While we favor an overweight to equities in the long-term, several factors lead us to take an underweight stance on equities overall in the near term. We believe that higher input costs and a deteriorating economic backdrop are likely to challenge corporate earnings, while the market’s concerns over excessive rate hikes could remain until the Fed indicates that its tightening cycle has ended. Nevertheless, we see opportunities in credit, where valuations are attractive and higher yields provide income opportunities. We believe that global investment-grade corporates, global inflation-linked bonds, and U.S. mortgage-backed securities offer strong opportunities for a six- to twelve-month horizon.
Overall, our view is that investors need to think globally, position themselves to be prepared for a decarbonizing economy, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit blackrock.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Total Returns as of January 31, 2023
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6-Month | 12-Month | |||||||||
U.S.
large cap equities |
(0.44 | )% | (8.22 | )% | ||||||
U.S.
small cap equities |
3.25 | (3.38 | ) | |||||||
International
equities |
9.52 | (2.83 | ) | |||||||
Emerging
market equities |
4.92 | (12.12 | ) | |||||||
3-month Treasury bills |
1.58 | 1.79 | ||||||||
U.S.
Treasury securities |
(5.60 | ) | (11.62 | ) | ||||||
U.S.
investment grade bonds |
(2.37 | ) | (8.36 | ) | ||||||
Tax-exempt municipal
bonds |
0.73 | (3.25 | ) | |||||||
U.S.
high yield bonds |
1.46 | (5.22 | ) | |||||||
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023 | BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF |
Investment Objective
The BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to maximize total return by investing in companies that BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) believes are furthering the transition to a lower carbon economy.
On February 23, 2023, the Board approved a proposal to change the investment objective, investment strategy and investment process for BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF. These changes are expected to become effective on or about May 2, 2023.
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns | Cumulative Total Returns | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6-Month Total Returns |
1 Year | Since Inception |
1 Year | Since Inception |
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Fund NAV |
5.40 | % | (5.35 | )% | (8.99 | )% | (5.35 | )% | (13.16 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Fund Market |
5.30 | (5.62 | ) | (9.08 | ) | (5.62 | ) | (13.30 | ) | |||||||||||||||
MSCI ACWI Multiple Industries Select Index(a) |
2.58 | (6.19 | ) | (4.77 | ) | (6.19 | ) | (7.03 | ) |
The inception date of the Fund was August 3, 2021. The first day of secondary market trading was August 5, 2021.
(a) |
The MSCI ACWI Multiple Industries Select Index is an index that includes large- and mid-cap securities across certain Developed Markets and Emerging Markets countries. The index represents the performance of component indexes which includes securities from selected Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) Sectors and Industries i.e. Chemicals, Industrials, Consumer Staples, Containers & Packaging, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Utilities. |
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.
Expense Example
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Ending Account Value (01/31/23) |
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$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,054.00 | $ | 3.57 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.70 | $ | 3.52 | 0.69 | % |
(a) |
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information. |
Portfolio Management Commentary
The equipment producer Ag Growth International, Inc. and the water treatment equipment firm Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. were the leading contributors to performance in the semiannual period. Shares of Ag Growth International appreciated on the back of improving investor sentiment and increased optimism about the macroeconomic backdrop, and Evoqua rallied following the announcement that Xylem would acquire the company in a $7.5 billion transaction. The Norwegian fish farm company Salmar ASA and the renewable energy company EDP Renováveis SA were the two largest detractors. Shares of Salmar fell on the news that Norway imposed a 40% land tax on salmon companies, while EDP Renováveis came under pressure even though the company reported strong year-over-year earnings growth.
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023 (continued) | BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF |
Portfolio Information
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry |
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Percent
of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Machinery |
18.3 | % | ||
Chemicals |
16.4 | |||
Food Products |
12.2 | |||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment |
6.8 | |||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components |
6.1 | |||
Electric Utilities |
6.0 | |||
Containers & Packaging |
5.7 | |||
Electrical Equipment |
4.5 | |||
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers |
4.4 | |||
Commercial Services & Supplies |
4.2 | |||
Building Products |
4.0 | |||
Software |
3.9 | |||
Paper & Forest Products |
2.1 | |||
Professional Services |
2.0 | |||
Capital Markets |
1.3 | |||
Metals & Mining |
1.1 | |||
Construction & Engineering |
1.0 |
(a) |
Excludes money market funds. |
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security |
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Percent
of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Deere & Co. |
4.3 | % | ||
EDP Renovaveis SA |
4.1 | |||
Ag Growth International Inc. |
3.8 | |||
Enel SpA |
3.7 | |||
Nutrien Ltd. |
3.4 | |||
Bunge Ltd. |
3.4 | |||
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. |
3.3 | |||
FMC Corp. |
3.3 | |||
Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. |
3.0 | |||
Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd. |
2.9 |
F U N D S U M M A R Y |
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023 | BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF |
Investment Objective
The BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to maximize total return.
Performance
Cumulative Total Returns | ||||||
Since Inception | ||||||
Fund NAV |
(8.15)% | |||||
Fund Market |
(8.05) | |||||
MSCI ACWI Index(a) |
(1.02) |
The inception date of the Fund was August 16, 2022. The first day of secondary market trading was August 18, 2022.
(a) |
MSCI All Country World Index captures large- and mid-cap representation across certain developed and emerging markets. |
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.
Expense Example
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Beginning Account Value (08/16/22) |
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Ending Account Value (01/31/23) |
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Expenses Paid During the Period |
(b) |
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Beginning Account Value (08/01/22) |
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Ending Account Value (01/31/23) |
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Expenses Paid During the Period |
(b) |
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Annualized Expense Ratio |
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$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 918.50 | $ | 3.05 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.70 | $ | 3.52 | 0.69 | % |
(a) |
Commencement of operations. |
(b) |
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 168/365 for actual expenses and 184/365 for hypothetical expenses (to reflect the six month period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information. |
Portfolio Information
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry | |
Percent of Total Investments |
(a) | |
IT Services |
52.0 | % | ||
Consumer Finance |
21.7 | |||
Banks |
18.2 | |||
Capital Markets |
5.0 | |||
Diversified Financial Services |
2.1 | |||
Software |
1.0 |
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security | |
Percent
of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Fidelity National Information Services Inc. |
5.4 | % | ||
Global Payments Inc. |
5.3 | |||
WEX Inc. |
4.9 | |||
Kaspi.KZ JSC |
4.8 | |||
American Express Co. |
4.8 | |||
Fiserv Inc. |
4.7 | |||
SVB Financial Group |
4.7 | |||
Capital One Financial Corp. |
4.7 | |||
Synchrony Financial |
4.5 | |||
Nuvei Corp. |
4.5 |
(a) Excludes money market funds.
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023 | BlackRock Future Health ETF |
Investment Objective
The BlackRock Future Health ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to maximize total return.
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns | Cumulative Total Returns | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6-Month Total Returns |
1 Year | Since Inception |
1 Year |
Since Inception |
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Fund NAV |
3.34 | % | (4.30 | )% | (1.98 | )% | (4.30 | )% | (4.57 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Fund Market |
3.10 | (4.51 | ) | (2.03 | ) | (4.51 | ) | (4.70 | ) | |||||||||||||||
MSCI ACWI Index(a) |
2.45 | (7.99 | ) | 7.91 | (7.99 | ) | 19.45 | |||||||||||||||||
MSCI ACWI SMID Growth/Health Care Index (b) |
0.73 | (9.18 | ) | (4.17 | ) | (9.18 | ) | (9.47 | ) |
The inception date of the Fund was September 29, 2020. The first day of secondary market trading was October 1, 2020.
(a) |
MSCI All Country World Index captures large- and mid-cap representation across certain developed and emerging markets. |
(b) |
An index representing the Health Care sector stocks within the MSCI ACWI SMID Cap Growth Index. An index that captures mid- and small-cap securities exhibiting overall growth style characteristics across certain developed and emerging markets countries. |
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.
Expense Example
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Beginning Account Value (08/01/22) |
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Ending Account Value (01/31/23) |
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Expenses Paid During the Period |
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Beginning Account Value (08/01/22) |
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Ending Account Value (01/31/23) |
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Expenses Paid During the Period |
(a) |
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Annualized Expense Ratio |
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$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,033.40 | $ | 4.36 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.90 | $ | 4.33 | 0.85 | % |
(a) |
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information. |
Portfolio Management Commentary
Although growth stocks struggled for much of the six-month period that ended January 31, 2023, small- to mid-cap healthcare stocks finished with a positive return as a group. The Fund posted a gain in the period and outperformed the MSCI ACWI SMID Growth/Health Care Index.
Out-of-benchmark positions in Gilead Sciences, Inc. and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. were the leading individual contributors to the Fund’s relative performance. Gilead Sciences reported strong earnings, highlighting notable growth in its T-CAR cell therapy business. Vertex benefited from the announcement of its intention to expand its strategic partnership with Arbor Biotechnologies, which will allow it to receive rights to Arbor’s novel precision gene-editing technology.
Underweight positions in Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Genmab AS were the two largest detractors. Alnylam received approval for its muscular dystrophy treatment for use by National Health Service in the United Kingdom, while Genmab rallied after securing priority review from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for a lymphoma treatment it developed in partnership with AbbVie.
F U N D S U M M A R Y |
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023 (continued) | BlackRock Future Health ETF |
Portfolio Information
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry | |
Percent of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Biotechnology |
34.2 | % | ||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies |
32.7 | |||
Life Sciences Tools & Services |
18.1 | |||
Pharmaceuticals |
7.5 | |||
Health Care Providers & Services |
6.6 | |||
Other (each representing less than 1%) |
0.9 |
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security | |
Percent of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
2.9 | % | ||
Alcon Inc. |
2.8 | |||
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. |
2.5 | |||
Boston Scientific Corp. |
2.5 | |||
AmerisourceBergen Corp. |
2.4 | |||
Intuitive Surgical Inc. |
2.3 | |||
ResMed Inc. |
2.3 | |||
Penumbra Inc. |
2.2 | |||
Stryker Corp. |
2.0 | |||
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. |
2.0 |
(a) |
Excludes money market funds. |
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023 | BlackRock Future Innovators ETF |
Investment Objective
The BlackRock Future Innovators ETF (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns | Cumulative Total Returns | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6-Month Total Returns |
1 Year |
Since Inception |
1 Year |
Since Inception |
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Fund NAV |
(1.53 | )% | (22.33 | )% | (10.08 | )% | (22.33 | )% | (22.03 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Fund Market |
(1.80 | ) | (22.59 | ) | (10.19 | ) | (22.59 | ) | (22.26 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Russell 2500™ Growth Index(a) |
3.28 | (6.49 | ) | 3.19 | (6.49 | ) | 7.62 |
The inception date of the Fund was September 29, 2020. The first day of secondary market trading was October 1, 2020.
(a) |
The Russell 2500™ Growth Index measures the performance of the small to mid-cap growth segment of the US equity universe. It includes those Russell 2500™ companies with higher growth earning potential as defined by FTSE Russell’s leading style methodology. |
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.
Expense Example
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Beginning Account Value (08/01/22) |
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Ending Account Value |
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Expenses Paid During the Period |
(a) |
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Beginning Account Value |
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Ending Account Value (01/31/23) |
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Expenses Paid During the Period |
(a) |
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Annualized Expense Ratio |
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$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 984.70 | $ | 4.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.20 | $ | 4.08 | 0.80 | % |
(a) |
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information. |
Portfolio Management Commentary
Axon Enterprise, Inc. and Fox Factory Holding Corp. were the leading contributors to the Fund’s performance in the semiannual period. Axon, a developer of technology and weapons products for military, law enforcement and civilians, outperformed on the strength of better-than-expected earnings results. Fox Factory Holding, a manufacturer of mountain bikes, ATVs, snowmobiles, specialty vehicles and motorcycles, benefited from strong consumer demand in the luxury and high-performance markets.
Chart Industries, Inc. and Entegris, Inc. were the two largest detractors from results. Chart Industries, a global manufacturer of engineered equipment for the clean energy and industrial gas markets, announced an acquisition that was met with a negative response from investors. Entegris is a supplier of advanced materials and process solutions for the semiconductor industry. The shares underperformed as high inflation, rising interest rates, greater energy costs and continuing lockdowns in China affected end-market demand.
F U N D S U M M A R Y |
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023 (continued) | BlackRock Future Innovators ETF |
Portfolio Information
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry | |
Percent of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Software |
16.3 | % | ||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment |
12.8 | |||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure |
11.5 | |||
Life Sciences Tools & Services |
10.6 | |||
Aerospace & Defense |
7.5 | |||
Capital Markets |
6.7 | |||
Health Care Technology |
3.9 | |||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies |
3.9 | |||
IT Services |
3.2 | |||
Road & Rail |
2.9 | |||
Auto Components |
2.6 | |||
Diversified Consumer Services |
2.3 | |||
Machinery |
2.3 | |||
Interactive Media & Services |
2.2 | |||
Biotechnology |
2.2 | |||
Air Freight & Logistics |
1.7 | |||
Building Products |
1.7 | |||
Professional Services |
1.4 | |||
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail |
1.3 | |||
Other (each representing less than 1%) |
3.0 |
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security | |
Percent of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Axon Enterprise Inc. |
4.5 | % | ||
Planet Fitness Inc., Class A |
3.4 | |||
HEICO Corp. |
3.0 | |||
Five9 Inc. |
3.0 | |||
Entegris Inc. |
3.0 | |||
Tradeweb Markets Inc., Class A |
3.0 | |||
Saia Inc. |
2.9 | |||
Monolithic Power Systems Inc. |
2.9 | |||
Evolution AB |
2.7 | |||
Paylocity Holding Corp. |
2.7 |
(a) |
Excludes money market funds. |
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023 | BlackRock Future Tech ETF |
Investment Objective
The BlackRock Future Tech ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to maximize total return.
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns | Cumulative Total Returns | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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6-Month Total Returns |
1 Year | Since Inception |
1 Year | Since Inception |
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Fund NAV |
(6.87 | )% | (29.30 | )% | (10.34 | )% | (29.30 | )% | (22.55 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Fund Market |
(6.90 | ) | (29.54 | ) | (10.33 | ) | (29.54 | ) | (22.53 | ) | ||||||||||||||
MSCI ACWI Index(a) |
2.45 | (7.99 | ) | 7.91 | (7.99 | ) | 19.45 | |||||||||||||||||
MSCI ACWI SMID Growth/Information Technology Index(b) |
1.53 | (12.90 | ) | 4.22 | (12.90 | ) | 10.14 |
The inception date of the Fund was September 29, 2020. The first day of secondary market trading was October 1, 2020.
(a) |
MSCI All Country World Index captures large- and mid-cap representation across certain developed and emerging markets. |
(b) |
An index representing the Information Technology (IT) sector stocks within the MSCI ACWI SMID Cap Growth Index. An index that captures mid- and small-cap securities exhibiting overall growth style characteristics across certain Developed and Emerging Markets. |
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.
Expense Example
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Beginning Account Value (08/01/22) |
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Expenses Paid During the Period |
(a) |
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Beginning Account Value (08/01/22) |
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Ending Account Value (01/31/23) |
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Expenses Paid During the Period |
(a) |
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Annualized Expense Ratio |
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$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 931.30 | $ | 4.28 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.80 | $ | 4.48 | 0.88 | % |
(a) |
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information. |
Portfolio Management Commentary
The two largest individual contributors to the Fund’s performance relative to the MSCI ACWI SMID Growth IT Index during the period were an overweight to Shift4 Payments and an off-benchmark position in Trip.com. Shift4 Payments, a payment processing company, benefited over the period as tourism and travel activity rebounded with the easing of pandemic-related restrictions. Trip.com, an online travel agency, similarly benefited from the removal of limitations on travel as well as the resumption of economic activity in China.
Conversely, the two largest individual detractors from the Fund’s relative performance during the period were off-benchmark positions in Tesla and Marvell Technologies. Tesla, an electric vehicle manufacturer, suffered from signs of weakness in the automotive market. Shares of Marvell Technologies, a digital semiconductor designer, dropped over the period as concerns emerged of a slowdown in data center spending.
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023 (continued) | BlackRock Future Tech ETF |
Portfolio Information
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry |
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Percent
of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment |
31.2 | % | ||
Software |
20.2 | |||
IT Services |
11.8 | |||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components |
7.0 | |||
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail |
4.5 | |||
Entertainment |
4.4 | |||
Electrical Equipment |
2.7 | |||
Interactive Media & Services |
2.6 | |||
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals |
2.5 | |||
Professional Services |
2.3 | |||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure |
2.3 | |||
Media |
2.2 | |||
Automobiles |
2.1 | |||
Machinery |
1.0 | |||
Other (each representing less than 1%) |
3.2 |
(a) |
Excludes money market funds. |
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security |
|
Percent
of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Synopsys Inc. |
3.3 | % | ||
Lattice Semiconductor Corp. |
2.5 | |||
ASM International NV |
2.4 | |||
Nvidia Corp. |
2.4 | |||
Lasertec Corp. |
2.3 | |||
Informa PLC |
2.2 | |||
Wolfspeed Inc. |
2.1 | |||
Tesla Inc. |
2.1 | |||
Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. |
2.0 | |||
ON Semiconductor Corp. |
2.0 |
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023 | BlackRock Future U.S. Themes ETF |
Investment Objective
The BlackRock Future U.S. Themes ETF (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns | Cumulative Total Returns | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6-Month Total Returns |
1 Year | Since Inception |
1 Year | Since Inception |
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Fund NAV |
2.66 | % | (6.44 | )% | (8.55 | )% | (6.44 | )% | (9.65 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Fund Market |
2.52 | (6.50 | ) | (8.68 | ) | (6.50 | ) | (9.78 | ) | |||||||||||||||
S&P 500® Index(a) |
(0.44 | ) | (8.22 | ) | (9.31 | ) | (8.22 | ) | (10.44 | ) |
The inception date of the Fund was December 14, 2021. The first day of secondary market trading was December 16, 2021.
(a) |
The S&P 500® Index covers 500 leading companies and captures approximately 80% coverage of available market capitalization. |
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.
Expense Example
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Beginning Account Value (08/01/22) |
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Ending Account Value (01/31/23) |
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Expenses Paid During the Period |
(a) |
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Beginning Account Value (08/01/22) |
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Ending Account Value (01/31/23) |
|
Expenses Paid During the Period |
(a) |
|
Annualized Expense Ratio |
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$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,026.60 | $ | 3.06 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,022.20 | $ | 3.06 | 0.60 | % |
(a) |
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information. |
Portfolio Management Commentary
The two largest individual contributors to the Fund’s return during the period were Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. within the industrials sector and Dillards Inc. within the consumer discretionary sector. Old Dominion is an American company providing less-than-truckload (LTL) freight and shipping services, in addition to logistics and household moving services. Strong demand for shipping services and the early indications of cooling inflation in late 2022 drove support for Old Dominion’s stock price. Dillards is a department store chain offering apparel, cosmetics, home furnishings and other retail merchandise with stores across the United States. Dillard’s stock rallied following consistent earnings beats and increasing sales, as the company maintained and grew demand amid a challenging macroeconomic environment.
The two largest individual detractors from the Fund’s return during the period were Microsoft Corp. and Apple Inc. within the information technology sector. Microsoft is a multinational technology company producing and providing software, electronics, personal computers and cloud services. Apple is a global technology company and is one of the largest vendors of personal computers and mobile phones. During the period, a challenging market environment marked by rising interest rates, elevated concerns over a recession, and accelerating layoffs in the technology space created a difficult backdrop for growth-sensitive technology firms such as Microsoft and Apple. In addition, Apple was negatively impacted in November and December of 2022 by continued lockdowns in China and the rapid spread of COVID-19 at contract manufacturer Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plant, a facility of 200,000 workers critical to the production of iPhones colloquially known as “iPhone City”.
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023 (continued) | BlackRock Future U.S. Themes ETF |
Portfolio Information
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry | |
Percent
of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Software |
12.7 | % | ||
IT Services |
10.8 | |||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment |
9.4 | |||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels |
6.6 | |||
Food & Staples Retailing |
5.0 | |||
Road & Rail |
4.7 | |||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components |
4.1 | |||
Diversified Financial Services |
4.1 | |||
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals |
3.9 | |||
Machinery |
3.6 | |||
Specialty Retail |
3.1 | |||
Chemicals |
3.0 | |||
Multiline Retail |
2.9 | |||
Health Care Providers & Services |
2.6 | |||
Food Products |
2.6 | |||
Metals & Mining |
2.5 | |||
Trading Companies & Distributors |
2.4 | |||
Construction & Engineering |
2.3 | |||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure |
1.9 | |||
Commercial Services & Supplies |
1.7 | |||
Distributors |
1.5 | |||
Electrical Equipment |
1.3 | |||
Capital Markets |
1.2 | |||
Other (each representing less than 1%) |
6.1 |
(a) |
Excludes money market funds. |
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security | |
Percent
of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Microsoft Corp. |
4.9 | % | ||
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B |
4.0 | |||
Apple Inc. |
3.3 | |||
Analog Devices Inc. |
3.2 | |||
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. |
3.0 | |||
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. |
2.9 | |||
Palo Alto Networks Inc. |
2.7 | |||
Visa Inc., Class A |
2.7 | |||
UnitedHealth Group Inc. |
2.4 | |||
Texas Instruments Inc. |
2.2 |
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023 | BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF |
Investment Objective
The BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in large- and mid-capitalization U.S. equity securities that may be better positioned to benefit from the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns | Cumulative Total Returns | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6-Month Total Returns |
1 Year | Since Inception |
1 Year | Since Inception |
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Fund NAV |
(0.53 | )% | (9.82 | )% | 0.39 | % | (9.82 | )% | 0.71 | % | ||||||||||||||
Fund Market |
(0.55 | ) | (9.79 | ) | 0.37 | (9.79 | ) | 0.68 | ||||||||||||||||
Russell 1000® Index(a) |
(0.14 | ) | (8.55 | ) | 0.22 | (8.55 | ) | 0.41 |
The inception date of the Fund was April 6, 2021. The first day of secondary market trading was April 8, 2021.
(a) |
The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index and includes approximately 1,000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market capitalization and current index membership. The index represents approximately 93% of the U.S. market. |
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.
Expense Example
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) |
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Expenses Paid During the Period |
(a) |
|
Beginning Account Value (08/01/22 |
) |
|
Ending Account Value (01/31/23 |
) |
|
Expenses Paid During the Period |
(a) |
|
Annualized Expense Ratio |
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$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 994.70 | $ | 0.70 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.50 | $ | 0.71 | 0.14 | % |
(a) |
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information. |
Portfolio Management Commentary
The Fund’s Low Carbon Economy Transition Readiness (“LCETR”) model-driven investment process evaluates companies’ preparedness for the transition to a low-carbon economy across five “pillars” (i.e., Fossil Fuels, Clean Technology, Energy Management, Waste Management and Water Management), based on proprietary BlackRock Fund Advisors research. These evaluations are used to determine active portfolio weights relative to the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000® Index.
U.S. large-cap stocks overall finished the period essentially flat. Large-cap oil and gas companies continued to perform well in the period despite softening oil prices, boosted by increased share buybacks. In addition, value stocks within the industrials and consumer staples sectors outperformed as recession concerns remained. As a result, the Fund’s exclusion of fossil fuel and tobacco stocks negatively impacted performance.
The Fund returned -0.53% for the six-month period ended January 31, 2023, slightly underperforming the -0.14% return for the benchmark Russell 1000® Index.
During the period, the Fund’s Energy Management pillar contributed positively to relative performance, while the Water Management pillar detracted.An overweight position in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings driven by the company’s positive emissions reduction trends proved additive, while the Fund’s overweight to the Coca-Cola Company detracted as the company underperformed its sector peers despite excelling at water management.
As designed, the Fund was positioned in a largely sector-neutral fashion, with a slight overweight in healthcare and slight underweight in consumer staples. Given the Fund’s tight sector constraints, security selection drove the Fund’s relative performance. Selection within financials led positive contributions, while selection had the most adverse impact within consumer staples.
By maximizing exposure to companies with higher LCETR scores, the Fund demonstrated 36% lower carbon emission intensity and 22% higher exposure to clean technology revenue than its benchmark as of December 31, 2022.
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023 (continued) | BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF |
Portfolio Information
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Sector |
|
Percent
of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Information Technology |
25.9 | % | ||
Health Care |
14.7 | |||
Financials |
12.0 | |||
Consumer Discretionary |
10.7 | |||
Industrials |
9.1 | |||
Communication Services |
7.5 | |||
Consumer Staples |
6.2 | |||
Energy |
4.9 | |||
Real Estate |
3.2 | |||
Materials |
3.2 | |||
Utilities |
2.6 |
(a) |
Excludes money market funds. |
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security |
|
Percent
of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Apple Inc. |
5.8 | % | ||
Microsoft Corp. |
5.1 | |||
Amazon.com Inc. |
2.5 | |||
Alphabet Inc., Class A |
1.8 | |||
Alphabet Inc., Class C |
1.7 | |||
Nvidia Corp. |
1.4 | |||
UnitedHealth Group Inc. |
1.4 | |||
Johnson & Johnson |
1.4 | |||
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B |
1.3 | |||
Tesla Inc. |
1.3 |
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023 | BlackRock U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF |
Investment Objective
The BlackRock U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to outperform the investment results of the large- and mid-capitalization U.S. equity markets by providing diversified and tactical exposure to style factors via a factor rotation model.
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns | Cumulative Total Returns | |||||||||||||||||||||
6-Month Total Returns |
1 Year |
Since Inception |
1 Year |
Since Inception |
||||||||||||||||||
Fund NAV |
1.43 | % | (7.36 | )% | 9.16 | % | (7.36 | )% | 40.42 | % | ||||||||||||
Fund Market |
1.31 | (7.40 | ) | 9.11 | (7.40 | ) | 40.16 | |||||||||||||||
MSCI USA Index(a) |
(0.48 | ) | (9.01 | ) | 11.84 | (9.01 | ) | 54.08 |
The inception date of the Fund was March 19, 2019. The first day of secondary market trading was March 21, 2019.
(a) |
The MSCI USA Index is designed to measure the performance of the large- and mid cap segments of the US market. The index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in the United States. Effective September 23, 2019, the Fund changed its benchmark against which it measures its performance from a custom weighted index composed of the 80% MSCI USA Index / 20% MSCI USA Minimum Volatility (USD) Index to the MSCI USA Index. |
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.
Expense Example
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(a) |
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Beginning Account Value (08/01/22 |
) |
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Ending Account Value (01/31/23 |
) |
|
Expenses Paid During the Period |
(a) |
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Annualized Expense Ratio |
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$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,014.30 | $ | 1.02 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.20 | $ | 1.02 | 0.20 | % |
(a) |
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information. |
Portfolio Management Commentary
The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI USA Index, during the six-month period ended January 31, 2023. The Fund’s actively managed factor rotation strategy seeks exposure to rewarded factors like minimum volatility, value, momentum, low size, and quality. The Fund strives to outpace the broader market by actively emphasizing the factors that BlackRock Fund Advisors believes will outperform based on its forward-looking insights.
The Fund’s factor tilts added to relative performance during the period, with the value, low size, and momentum factors all providing positive contributions. The minimum volatility and quality factors were detractors, slightly underperforming the broad market as represented by the MSCI USA Index. Value and low size had the best performance, as investors continued to price in the impact of higher interest rates and persistently high inflation. In January, the Fund removed its exposure to value in favor of growth and trimmed exposure to momentum. This timing proved highly beneficial to relative return as growth-oriented stocks rallied and momentum dramatically underperformed with the pullback in healthcare and energy stocks.
Sector allocation and stock selection both contributed positively to relative results during the period. Sector allocation was most beneficial, most notably an underweight to healthcare beginning December 2022. Stock selection was most additive within the information technology and consumer discretionary sectors.
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023 (continued) | BlackRock U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF |
Portfolio Information
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Sector |
|
Percent of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Information Technology |
34.7 | % | ||
Financials |
14.2 | |||
Energy |
13.2 | |||
Communication Services |
7.7 | |||
Consumer Discretionary |
7.2 | |||
Health Care |
7.0 | |||
Real Estate |
5.7 | |||
Consumer Staples |
4.2 | |||
Industrials |
3.7 | |||
Materials |
2.4 |
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security |
|
Percent of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Microsoft Corp. |
8.5 | % | ||
Apple Inc. |
6.6 | |||
Exxon Mobil Corp. |
5.8 | |||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
4.0 | |||
Amazon.com Inc. |
4.0 | |||
Visa Inc., Class A |
4.0 | |||
Alphabet Inc., Class A |
3.4 | |||
Chevron Corp. |
3.4 | |||
UnitedHealth Group Inc. |
3.1 | |||
Broadcom Inc. |
3.0 |
(a) |
Excludes money market funds. |
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023 | BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF |
Investment Objective
The BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in large- and mid-capitalization World ex U.S. equity securities that may be better positioned to benefit from the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns | Cumulative Total Returns | |||||||||||||||||||||
6-Month Total Returns |
1 Year |
Since Inception |
1 Year |
Since Inception |
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Fund NAV |
6.78 | % | (5.55 | )% | (2.19 | )% | (5.55 | )% | (3.96 | )% | ||||||||||||
Fund Market |
6.93 | (5.42 | ) | (2.13 | ) | (5.42 | ) | (3.85 | ) | |||||||||||||
MSCI World ex USA Index(a) |
8.74 | (2.98 | ) | (0.73 | ) | (2.98 | ) | (1.33 | ) |
The inception date of the Fund was April 6, 2021. The first day of secondary market trading was April 8, 2021.
(a) |
The MSCI World ex USA Index captures large- and mid-cap representation across certain developed markets countries, excluding the United States. The index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country. |
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.
Expense Example
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(a) |
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Beginning Account Value (08/01/22 |
) |
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Ending Account Value (01/31/23 |
) |
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Expenses Paid During the Period |
(a) |
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$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,067.80 | $ | 1.04 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.20 | $ | 1.02 | 0.20 | % |
(a) |
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information. |
Portfolio Management Commentary
The Fund’s Low Carbon Economy Transition Readiness (“LCETR”) model-driven investment process evaluates companies’ preparedness for the transition to a low-carbon economy across five “pillars” (i.e., Fossil Fuels, Clean Technology, Energy Management, Waste Management and Water Management), based on proprietary BlackRock Fund Advisors research. These evaluations are used to determine active portfolio weights relative to the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI World ex USA Index.
International equities ended the period on a positive note. Large-cap oil and gas companies continued to perform well despite softening oil prices, boosted by increased share buybacks. In addition, value stocks within the consumer staples sector outperformed as recession concerns remained. As a result, the Fund’s exclusion of fossil fuel and tobacco stocks negatively impacted performance.
The Fund returned 6.78% for the six-month period ended January 31, 2023, underperforming the 8.74% return for the MSCI World ex USA Index.
During the period, the Clean Technology and Water Management pillars both detracted from performance. Clean energy stocks lagged as rising interest rates, investor rotation out of growth stocks, production delays and policy uncertainties offset the alternative energy tailwinds of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act. Water Management underperformance was due to idiosyncratic stock movements. For example, Kirin Holdings Ltd., a Japanese integrated beverage company, had a strong water efficiency and management program but underperformed following its announcement of price hikes in response to cost pressures.
Given the Fund’s tight sector and country constraints, security selection was the key driver of relative performance. Selection within information technology led positive contributions, while selection within consumer discretionary had the most adverse impact.
While the Fund was positioned in a sector-neutral fashion, the Fund was slightly overweight information technology and slightly underweight healthcare. The Fund remained largely country-neutral as well, with slight overweights to Norway, Denmark and Spain, and slight underweights to Germany and Australia.
By maximizing exposure to companies with higher LCETR scores, the Fund demonstrated 30% lower carbon emission intensity and 42% higher exposure to green revenue than its benchmark as of December 31, 2022.
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023 (continued) | BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF |
Portfolio Information
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Sector |
|
Percent of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Financials |
20.9 | % | ||
Industrials |
15.1 | |||
Health Care |
11.1 | |||
Consumer Discretionary |
10.8 | |||
Consumer Staples |
9.3 | |||
Information Technology |
8.8 | |||
Materials |
8.2 | |||
Energy |
6.1 | |||
Communication Services |
4.0 | |||
Utilities |
3.1 | |||
Real Estate |
2.6 |
GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION
Country/Geographic Region |
|
Percent of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Japan |
19.4 | % | ||
United Kingdom |
13.9 | |||
Canada |
10.9 | |||
France |
10.5 | |||
Switzerland |
9.8 | |||
Australia |
6.7 | |||
Germany |
6.2 | |||
Netherlands |
3.8 | |||
Denmark |
3.6 | |||
Spain |
2.8 |
(a) |
Excludes money market funds. |
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Past performance is not an indication of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of each Fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at blackrock.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.
Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. Beginning August 10, 2020, the price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is the closing price. Prior to August 10, 2020, Market Price was determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of a fund may not trade in the secondary market until after the fund’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the fund, the NAV of the fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.
An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.
Shareholders of each Fund may incur the following charges: (1) transactional expenses, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing expenses, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense examples shown (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held through the end of the period) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other funds.
The expense examples provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”
The expense examples also provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. In order to assist shareholders in comparing the ongoing expenses of investing in the Funds and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
The expenses shown in the expense examples are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional expenses, such as brokerage commissions and other fees paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. If these transactional expenses were included, shareholder expenses would have been higher.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) January 31, 2023 |
BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Common Stocks |
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Building Products — 3.8% | ||||||||
Johnson Controls International PLC |
916 | $ | 63,726 | |||||
Kingspan Group PLC |
865 | 55,634 | ||||||
Owens Corning |
451 | 43,589 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
162,949 | ||||||||
Capital Markets — 1.2% | ||||||||
Agronomics Ltd.(a) |
315,629 | 52,800 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Chemicals — 15.5% | ||||||||
Ecolab Inc. |
662 | 102,498 | ||||||
FMC Corp. |
1,007 | 134,062 | ||||||
Koninklijke DSM NV |
625 | 80,376 | ||||||
LG Chem Ltd. |
65 | 36,686 | ||||||
Nutrien Ltd. |
1,704 | 141,074 | ||||||
Robertet SA |
85 | 80,210 | ||||||
Symrise AG |
905 | 96,210 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
671,116 | ||||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies — 4.0% | ||||||||
Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd. |
61,356 | 118,887 | ||||||
Republic Services Inc. |
206 | 25,713 | ||||||
Waste Management Inc. |
174 | 26,923 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
171,523 | ||||||||
Construction & Engineering — 1.0% | ||||||||
Quanta Services Inc. |
274 | 41,700 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Containers & Packaging — 5.3% | ||||||||
Crown Holdings Inc. |
879 | 77,493 | ||||||
SIG Group AG |
3,576 | 88,634 | ||||||
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC |
1,541 | 64,698 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
230,825 | ||||||||
Electric Utilities — 5.6% | ||||||||
Enel SpA |
25,708 | 151,372 | ||||||
NextEra Energy Inc. |
565 | 42,166 | ||||||
Orsted A/S(b) |
573 | 51,027 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
244,565 | ||||||||
Electrical Equipment — 4.2% | ||||||||
Prysmian SpA |
912 | 37,244 | ||||||
Schneider Electric SE |
424 | 68,779 | ||||||
Vestas Wind Systems A/S |
2,599 | 76,051 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
182,074 | ||||||||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 5.8% | ||||||||
Keyence Corp. |
200 | 92,074 | ||||||
Rogers Corp.(a) |
258 | 36,014 | ||||||
Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. |
217 | 121,607 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
249,695 | ||||||||
Food Products — 11.5% | ||||||||
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. |
766 | 63,463 | ||||||
Bunge Ltd. |
1,395 | 138,244 | ||||||
Darling Ingredients Inc.(a) |
532 | 35,266 | ||||||
Kerry Group PLC, Class A |
995 | 93,232 | ||||||
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. |
2,345 | 44,572 | ||||||
Salmar ASA |
2,020 | 93,929 | ||||||
SunOpta Inc.(a) |
3,850 | 31,455 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
500,161 | ||||||||
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 4.2% | ||||||||
EDP Renovaveis SA |
7,650 | 166,396 | ||||||
Orron Energy AB |
7,776 | 14,416 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
180,812 |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Machinery — 17.3% | ||||||||
Ag Growth International Inc. |
4,200 | $ | 157,230 | |||||
AGCO Corp. |
658 | 90,890 | ||||||
Atlas Copco AB, Class A |
2,365 | 28,063 | ||||||
Deere & Co. |
414 | 175,056 | ||||||
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp.(a) |
2,769 | 134,324 | ||||||
Ingersoll Rand Inc. |
1,149 | 64,344 | ||||||
John Bean Technologies Corp.(c) |
409 | 45,698 | ||||||
Marel HF(b) |
5,648 | 21,859 | ||||||
Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC |
219 | 31,282 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
748,746 | ||||||||
Metals & Mining — 1.0% | ||||||||
Sims Ltd. |
4,074 | 44,235 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Paper & Forest Products — 2.0% | ||||||||
UPM-Kymmene OYJ |
2,380 | 86,266 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Professional Services — 1.9% | ||||||||
Bureau Veritas SA |
2,859 | 81,743 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 6.4% | ||||||||
Analog Devices Inc. |
249 | 42,696 | ||||||
Canadian Solar Inc.(a) |
1,660 | 69,836 | ||||||
First Solar Inc.(a) |
471 | 83,650 | ||||||
Infineon Technologies AG |
1,223 | 44,041 | ||||||
STMicroelectronics NV |
809 | 38,094 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
278,317 | ||||||||
Software — 3.7% | ||||||||
Ansys Inc.(a) |
310 | 82,572 | ||||||
Dassault Systemes SE |
2,093 | 77,840 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
160,412 | ||||||||
|
|
|||||||
Total
Common Stocks — 94.4% |
4,087,939 | |||||||
|
|
|||||||
Warrants |
||||||||
Capital Markets — 0.0% | ||||||||
Agronomics Ltd., (Expires 12/08/23)(a) |
329,052 | 345 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Total
Warrants — 0.0% |
345 | |||||||
|
|
|||||||
Total
Long-Term Investments — 94.4% |
4,088,284 | |||||||
|
|
|||||||
Short-Term Securities |
||||||||
Money Market Funds — 5.3% | ||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(d)(e)(f) |
10,924 | 10,931 | ||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(d)(e) |
220,000 | 220,000 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Total
Short-Term Securities — 5.3% |
230,931 | |||||||
|
|
|||||||
Total
Investments — 99.7% |
4,319,215 | |||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.3% |
13,433 | |||||||
|
|
|||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% |
$ | 4,332,648 | ||||||
|
|
(a) |
Non-income producing security. |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) January 31, 2023 |
BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF |
(b) |
Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
(c) |
All or a portion of this security is on loan. |
(d) |
Affiliate of the Fund. |
(e) |
Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
(f) |
All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Affiliated Issuer | |
Value at 07/31/22 |
|
|
Purchases at Cost |
|
|
Proceeds from Sale |
|
|
Net Realized Gain (Loss) |
|
|
Change
in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
|
|
Value at 01/31/23 |
|
|
Shares Held at 01/31/23 |
|
Income | |
Capital Gain |
| |||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares |
$ | 127,650 | $ | — | $ | (116,817 | )(a) | $ | 91 | $ | 7 | $ | 10,931 | 10,924 | $ | 237 | (b) | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares |
310,000 | — | (90,000 | )(a) | — | — | 220,000 | 220,000 | 3,724 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 91 | $ | 7 | $ | 230,931 | $ | 3,961 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Represents net amount purchased (sold). |
(b) |
All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. |
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets |
||||||||||||||||
Investments |
||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments |
||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks |
||||||||||||||||
Building Products |
$ | 107,315 | $ | 55,634 | $ | — | $ | 162,949 | ||||||||
Capital Markets |
— | 52,800 | — | 52,800 | ||||||||||||
Chemicals |
457,844 | 213,272 | — | 671,116 | ||||||||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies |
52,636 | 118,887 | — | 171,523 | ||||||||||||
Construction & Engineering |
41,700 | — | — | 41,700 | ||||||||||||
Containers & Packaging |
77,493 | 153,332 | — | 230,825 | ||||||||||||
Electric Utilities |
42,166 | 202,399 | — | 244,565 | ||||||||||||
Electrical Equipment |
— | 182,074 | — | 182,074 | ||||||||||||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components |
36,014 | 213,681 | — | 249,695 | ||||||||||||
Food Products |
313,000 | 187,161 | — | 500,161 | ||||||||||||
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers |
— | 180,812 | — | 180,812 | ||||||||||||
Machinery |
689,401 | 59,345 | — | 748,746 | ||||||||||||
Metals & Mining |
— | 44,235 | — | 44,235 | ||||||||||||
Paper & Forest Products |
— | 86,266 | — | 86,266 | ||||||||||||
Professional Services |
— | 81,743 | — | 81,743 | ||||||||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment |
196,182 | 82,135 | — | 278,317 | ||||||||||||
Software |
82,572 | 77,840 | — | 160,412 | ||||||||||||
Warrants |
— | 345 | — | 345 |
S C H E D U L E O F I N V E S T M E N T S |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) January 31, 2023 |
BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF |
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
||||||||||||||||
Money Market Funds |
$ | 230,931 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 230,931 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
$ | 2,327,254 | $ | 1,991,961 | $ | — | $ | 4,319,215 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) January 31, 2023 |
BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Common Stocks |
||||||||
Banks — 16.9% | ||||||||
FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA |
4,589 | $ | 82,381 | |||||
Inter & Co. Inc., NVS |
40,448 | 110,755 | ||||||
Inter & Co. Inc., NVS(a) |
19,989 | 54,770 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
335 | 46,887 | ||||||
Live Oak Bancshares Inc. |
2,142 | 73,321 | ||||||
Signature Bank/New York NY |
1,410 | 181,820 | ||||||
Silvergate Capital Corp., Class A(a) |
1,746 | 24,863 | ||||||
SVB Financial Group(a) |
667 | 201,727 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
776,524 | ||||||||
Capital Markets — 4.6% | ||||||||
Allfunds Group PLC |
3,772 | 30,006 | ||||||
Assetmark Financial Holdings Inc.(a) |
2,530 | 67,146 | ||||||
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) |
537 | 41,575 | ||||||
XP Inc., Class A(a) |
4,060 | 72,349 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
211,076 | ||||||||
Consumer Finance — 20.2% | ||||||||
American Express Co. |
1,168 | 204,318 | ||||||
Capital One Financial Corp. |
1,691 | 201,229 | ||||||
Discover Financial Services |
553 | 64,552 | ||||||
Kaspi.KZ JSC |
2,806 | 206,272 | ||||||
Oportun Financial Corp.(a) |
8,399 | 58,877 | ||||||
Synchrony Financial |
5,203 | 191,106 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
926,354 | ||||||||
Diversified Financial Services — 2.0% | ||||||||
Illimity Bank SpA(a) |
11,058 | 90,735 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
IT Services — 48.4% | ||||||||
Adyen NV(a)(b) |
1 | 1,512 | ||||||
Block Inc.(a) |
240 | 19,613 | ||||||
Dlocal Ltd./Uruguay, Class A(a)(c) |
4,021 | 66,708 | ||||||
Fidelity National Information Services Inc. |
3,057 | 229,397 | ||||||
Fiserv Inc.(a) |
1,893 | 201,945 | ||||||
Global Payments Inc. |
1,988 | 224,087 | ||||||
Mastercard Inc., Class A |
58 | 21,495 | ||||||
Network International Holdings PLC(a)(b) |
55,152 | 179,369 | ||||||
Nexi SpA(a)(b) |
12,442 | 109,581 | ||||||
Nuvei Corp.(a)(b) |
5,411 | 191,015 |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
IT Services (continued) | ||||||||
Pagseguro Digital Ltd., Class A(a) |
17,032 | $ | 171,853 | |||||
Payoneer Global Inc.(a) |
6,763 | 40,308 | ||||||
PayPal Holdings Inc.(a) |
1,403 | 114,330 | ||||||
Repay Holdings Corp.(a) |
8,896 | 86,647 | ||||||
Shift4 Payments Inc., Class A(a)(c) |
376 | 24,079 | ||||||
StoneCo Ltd., Class A(a) |
12,207 | 136,230 | ||||||
Verra Mobility Corp.(a)(c) |
5,205 | 80,313 | ||||||
Visa Inc., Class A |
98 | 22,561 | ||||||
WEX Inc.(a) |
1,129 | 208,831 | ||||||
Worldline SA/France(a)(b) |
1,910 | 86,649 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
2,216,523 | ||||||||
Software — 1.0% | ||||||||
Temenos AG, Registered |
620 | 44,256 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Total
Long-Term Investments — 93.1% |
4,265,468 | |||||||
|
|
|||||||
Short-Term Securities |
||||||||
Money Market Funds — 9.6% | ||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(d) |
121,749 | 121,822 | ||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(d)(e) |
320,000 | 320,000 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Total
Short-Term Securities — 9.6% |
441,822 | |||||||
|
|
|||||||
Total
Investments — 102.7% |
4,707,290 | |||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (2.7)% |
(124,119 | ) | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% |
$ | 4,583,171 | ||||||
|
|
(a) |
Non-income producing security. |
(b) |
Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
(c) |
All or a portion of this security is on loan. (d) Affiliate of the Fund. |
(e) |
Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the period ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Affiliated Issuer | |
Value at 08/16/22 |
(a) |
|
Purchases at Cost |
|
|
Proceeds from Sale |
|
|
Net Realized Gain (Loss) |
|
|
Change
in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
|
|
Value at 01/31/23 |
|
|
Shares Held at 01/31/23 |
|
Income | |
Capital Gain |
| |||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares |
$ | — | $ | 121,739 | (b) | $ | — | $ | 32 | $ | 51 | $ | 121,822 | 121,749 | $ | 175 | (c) | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares |
— | 320,000 | (b) | — | — | — | 320,000 | 320,000 | 5,541 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 32 | $ | 51 | $ | 441,822 | $ | 5,716 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Commencement of operations. |
(b) |
Represents net amount purchased (sold). |
(c) |
All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. |
S C H E D U L E O F I N V E S T M E N T S |
25 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) January 31, 2023 |
BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF |
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets |
||||||||||||||||
Investments |
||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments |
||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks |
||||||||||||||||
Banks |
$ | 694,143 | $ | 82,381 | $ | — | $ | 776,524 | ||||||||
Capital Markets |
181,070 | 30,006 | — | 211,076 | ||||||||||||
Consumer Finance |
720,082 | 206,272 | — | 926,354 | ||||||||||||
Diversified Financial Services |
— | 90,735 | — | 90,735 | ||||||||||||
IT Services |
2,018,781 | 197,742 | — | 2,216,523 | ||||||||||||
Software |
— | 44,256 | — | 44,256 | ||||||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
||||||||||||||||
Money Market Funds |
441,822 | — | — | 441,822 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
$ | 4,055,898 | $ | 651,392 | $ | — | $ | 4,707,290 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) January 31, 2023 |
BlackRock Future Health ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Common Stocks |
||||||||
Biotechnology — 33.7% | ||||||||
Alkermes PLC(a) |
3,204 | $ | 91,763 | |||||
Allakos Inc.(a) |
370 | 2,749 | ||||||
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) |
446 | 100,974 | ||||||
Amgen Inc. |
158 | 39,879 | ||||||
Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) |
220 | 11,601 | ||||||
Arcus Biosciences Inc.(a) |
215 | 4,650 | ||||||
Arcutis Biotherapeutics Inc.(a)(b) |
900 | 14,913 | ||||||
Argenx SE, ADR(a) |
149 | 56,955 | ||||||
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) |
230 | 8,048 | ||||||
BeiGene Ltd., ADR(a)(b) |
175 | 44,800 | ||||||
Biohaven Ltd., NVS(a) |
225 | 4,295 | ||||||
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.(a) |
1,000 | 115,350 | ||||||
BioNTech SE, ADR |
230 | 32,984 | ||||||
Blueprint Medicines Corp.(a) |
532 | 24,866 | ||||||
Bridgebio Pharma Inc.(a) |
335 | 3,109 | ||||||
Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings Inc.(a) |
732 | 24,998 | ||||||
CRISPR Therapeutics AG(a)(b) |
240 | 12,245 | ||||||
Day One Biopharmaceuticals Inc.(a) |
404 | 8,795 | ||||||
Decibel Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b) |
353 | 1,115 | ||||||
Design Therapeutics Inc.(a) |
183 | 1,437 | ||||||
Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) |
54 | 2,883 | ||||||
EQRx Inc.(a) |
556 | 1,362 | ||||||
Exact Sciences Corp.(a) |
254 | 17,150 | ||||||
Exelixis Inc.(a) |
1,434 | 25,267 | ||||||
FibroGen Inc.(a) |
269 | 6,348 | ||||||
Frequency Therapeutics Inc.(a) |
630 | 2,860 | ||||||
Galapagos NV, ADR(a) |
442 | 19,523 | ||||||
Genmab A/S(a) |
84 | 32,919 | ||||||
Genmab A/S, ADR(a) |
272 | 10,649 | ||||||
Gilead Sciences Inc. |
1,298 | 108,954 | ||||||
Halozyme Therapeutics Inc.(a) |
1,155 | 59,794 | ||||||
Horizon Therapeutics PLC(a) |
200 | 21,944 | ||||||
Immunocore Holdings PLC(a) |
930 | 56,981 | ||||||
ImmunoGen Inc.(a) |
1,248 | 5,741 | ||||||
Incyte Corp.(a) |
894 | 76,115 | ||||||
Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) |
1,146 | 45,691 | ||||||
Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc.(a) |
460 | 3,662 | ||||||
Karuna Therapeutics Inc.(a) |
59 | 11,764 | ||||||
Keros Therapeutics Inc.(a) |
573 | 33,561 | ||||||
Kinnate Biopharma Inc.(a) |
633 | 4,767 | ||||||
Krystal Biotech Inc.(a) |
74 | 6,151 | ||||||
Legend Biotech Corp., ADR(a)(b) |
492 | 24,846 | ||||||
Mirati Therapeutics Inc.(a) |
125 | 6,676 | ||||||
Moderna Inc.(a) |
435 | 76,586 | ||||||
Monte Rosa Therapeutics Inc.(a) |
344 | 2,546 | ||||||
Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.(a) |
692 | 76,764 | ||||||
Nuvalent Inc., Class A(a) |
413 | 12,493 | ||||||
PMV Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) |
723 | 5,929 | ||||||
Prime Medicine Inc., NVS(a)(b) |
1,056 | 18,564 | ||||||
Prometheus Biosciences Inc.(a) |
223 | 25,346 | ||||||
Protagonist Therapeutics Inc.(a) |
1,095 | 14,553 | ||||||
Prothena Corp. PLC(a) |
320 | 18,096 | ||||||
PTC Therapeutics Inc.(a) |
200 | 9,178 | ||||||
REVOLUTION Medicines Inc.(a) |
931 | 24,895 | ||||||
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) |
1,725 | 47,179 | ||||||
Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) |
684 | 14,863 | ||||||
Sage Therapeutics Inc.(a) |
690 | 30,595 | ||||||
Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.(a) |
451 | 56,361 |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Biotechnology (continued) | ||||||||
Seagen Inc.(a) |
204 | $ | 28,454 | |||||
Sigilon Therapeutics Inc.(a) |
722 | 522 | ||||||
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB(a) |
650 | 14,495 | ||||||
Tenaya Therapeutics Inc.(a) |
354 | 1,211 | ||||||
TScan Therapeutics Inc.(a) |
1,378 | 2,508 | ||||||
Twist Bioscience Corp.(a)(b) |
447 | 12,824 | ||||||
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.(a) |
222 | 10,063 | ||||||
United Therapeutics Corp.(a) |
161 | 42,370 | ||||||
Vaxcyte Inc.(a) |
122 | 5,533 | ||||||
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) |
506 | 163,489 | ||||||
Vir Biotechnology Inc.(a) |
665 | 19,651 | ||||||
Viridian Therapeutics Inc.(a) |
321 | 11,723 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
1,937,925 | ||||||||
Diversified Financial Services — 0.5% | ||||||||
DA32
Life Science Tech Acquisition Corp., |
3,181 | 32,033 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.1% | ||||||||
908 Devices Inc.(a) |
648 | 6,039 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 32.1% | ||||||||
Abiomed Inc., CVR(c) |
246 | 686 | ||||||
Alcon Inc. |
2,110 | 158,693 | ||||||
Align Technology Inc.(a) |
162 | 43,696 | ||||||
Bausch + Lomb Corp.(a) |
1,238 | 21,343 | ||||||
Boston Scientific Corp.(a) |
3,048 | 140,970 | ||||||
ConvaTec Group PLC(d) |
11,764 | 34,121 | ||||||
Cooper Companies Inc. (The) |
312 | 108,866 | ||||||
Dexcom Inc.(a) |
911 | 97,559 | ||||||
Glaukos Corp.(a) |
298 | 14,617 | ||||||
Globus Medical Inc., Class A(a) |
230 | 17,365 | ||||||
Heska Corp.(a) |
275 | 24,596 | ||||||
Hologic Inc.(a)(b) |
1,038 | 84,462 | ||||||
Insulet Corp.(a) |
327 | 93,954 | ||||||
Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a) |
533 | 130,953 | ||||||
iRhythm Technologies Inc.(a) |
275 | 27,033 | ||||||
Masimo Corp.(a) |
570 | 96,946 | ||||||
Medtronic PLC |
455 | 38,079 | ||||||
Nevro Corp.(a) |
1,003 | 36,830 | ||||||
Novocure Ltd.(a) |
577 | 52,611 | ||||||
Nyxoah SA(a) |
1,368 | 7,374 | ||||||
Omnicell Inc.(a) |
339 | 18,804 | ||||||
Penumbra Inc.(a) |
501 | 125,455 | ||||||
Pulmonx Corp.(a) |
879 | 7,814 | ||||||
ResMed Inc. |
569 | 129,943 | ||||||
Shockwave Medical Inc.(a) |
139 | 26,122 | ||||||
SI-BONE Inc.(a) |
448 | 7,629 | ||||||
STAAR Surgical Co.(a) |
188 | 13,263 | ||||||
STERIS PLC(b) |
460 | 94,995 | ||||||
Stryker Corp. |
455 | 115,484 | ||||||
Tandem Diabetes Care Inc.(a) |
833 | 33,936 | ||||||
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. |
340 | 43,296 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
1,847,495 | ||||||||
Health Care Providers & Services — 6.5% | ||||||||
Amedisys Inc.(a) |
393 | 37,987 | ||||||
AmerisourceBergen Corp. |
804 | 135,844 | ||||||
Encompass Health Corp. |
745 | 46,525 | ||||||
Guardant Health Inc.(a) |
490 | 15,401 | ||||||
LHC Group Inc.(a) |
101 | 16,019 | ||||||
McKesson Corp. |
262 | 99,214 |
S C H E D U L E O F I N V E S T M E N T S |
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BlackRock Future Health ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Health Care Providers & Services (continued) | ||||||||
R1 RCM Inc.(a) |
1,644 | $ | 23,526 | |||||
|
|
|||||||
374,516 | ||||||||
Health Care Technology — 0.0% | ||||||||
Sophia Genetics SA(a) |
619 | 1,857 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 17.4% | ||||||||
10X Genomics Inc., Class A(a) |
582 | 27,256 | ||||||
Agilent Technologies Inc. |
567 | 86,229 | ||||||
Avantor Inc.(a) |
1,805 | 43,140 | ||||||
Bio-Techne Corp. |
352 | 28,040 | ||||||
Bruker Corp. |
523 | 36,673 | ||||||
Cytek Biosciences Inc.(a) |
1,786 | 21,521 | ||||||
Danaher Corp. |
317 | 83,808 | ||||||
Gerresheimer AG |
660 | 48,810 | ||||||
IQVIA Holdings Inc.(a) |
380 | 87,176 | ||||||
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(a) |
93 | 142,562 | ||||||
QIAGEN NV(a) |
1,720 | 84,280 | ||||||
Repligen Corp.(a) |
320 | 59,296 | ||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. |
78 | 44,486 | ||||||
Waters Corp.(a) |
266 | 87,402 | ||||||
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. |
362 | 96,147 | ||||||
Wuxi Biologics Cayman Inc., New(a)(d) |
3,000 | 25,051 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
1,001,877 | ||||||||
Personal Products — 0.2% | ||||||||
Haleon PLC, ADR, NVS(a) |
1,213 | 9,825 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Pharmaceuticals — 7.4% | ||||||||
Arvinas Inc.(a) |
511 | 16,745 | ||||||
AstraZeneca PLC |
613 | 40,072 | ||||||
Catalent Inc.(a) |
928 | 49,694 | ||||||
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. |
3,400 | 106,784 | ||||||
Eli Lilly & Co. |
120 | 41,298 | ||||||
Merck & Co. Inc. |
402 | 43,179 | ||||||
Pliant Therapeutics Inc.(a) |
367 | 12,860 | ||||||
Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc., Class A(a)(b) |
103 | 4,463 | ||||||
UCB SA |
749 | 61,496 | ||||||
Ventyx Biosciences Inc.(a) |
80 | 3,360 | ||||||
Zoetis Inc. |
273 | 45,179 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
425,130 | ||||||||
|
|
|||||||
Total
Common Stocks — 97.9% |
5,636,697 | |||||||
|
|
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Preferred Stocks |
| |||||||
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.4% | ||||||||
Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS |
45 | $ | 20,178 | |||||
|
|
|||||||
Total
Preferred Stocks — 0.4% |
|
20,178 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Total
Long-Term Investments — 98.3% |
|
5,656,875 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Short-Term Securities |
||||||||
Money Market Funds — 6.3% | ||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(e)(f)(g) |
274,495 | 274,659 | ||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(e)(f) |
90,000 | 90,000 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Total
Short-Term Securities — 6.3% |
|
364,659 | ||||||
Total
Investments — 104.6% |
|
6,021,534 | ||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (4.6)% |
|
(265,721 | ) | |||||
|
|
|||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% |
|
$ | 5,755,813 | |||||
|
|
(a) |
Non-income producing security. |
(b) |
All or a portion of this security is on loan. |
(c) |
Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. |
(d) |
Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
(e) |
Affiliate of the Fund. |
(f) |
Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
(g) |
All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) January 31, 2023 |
BlackRock Future Health ETF |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Affiliated Issuer | Value at 07/31/22 |
Purchases at Cost |
Proceeds from Sale |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) |
Change
in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Value at 01/31/23 |
Shares Held at 01/31/23 |
Income | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares |
$ | 133,820 | $ | 140,612 | (a) | $ | — | $ | 117 | $ | 110 | $ | 274,659 | 274,495 | $ | 1,341 | (b) | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares |
180,000 | — | (90,000 | )(a) | — | — | 90,000 | 90,000 | 3,450 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 117 | $ | 110 | $ | 364,659 | $ | 4,791 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Represents net amount purchased (sold). |
(b) |
All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End Forward
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Counterparty | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | ||||||||||||||
AUD |
90,200 | USD | 59,679 | BNP Paribas SA | 03/15/23 | $ 4,091 | ||||||||||||
DKK |
604,200 | USD | 83,496 | BNP Paribas SA | 03/15/23 | 5,059 | ||||||||||||
EUR |
92,600 | USD | 95,054 | State Street Bank and Trust Co. | 03/15/23 | 5,881 | ||||||||||||
GBP |
26,150 | USD | 30,669 | BNP Paribas SA | 03/15/23 | 1,600 | ||||||||||||
JPY |
6,839,000 | USD | 48,987 | State Street Bank and Trust Co. | 03/15/23 | 3,850 | ||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||
20,481 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||
$20,481 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity Contracts |
Credit Contracts |
Equity Contracts |
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts |
Interest Rate Contracts |
Other Contracts |
Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts |
$ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 20,481 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 20,481 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the period ended January 31, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity Contracts |
Credit Contracts |
Equity Contracts |
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts |
Interest Rate Contracts |
Other Contracts |
Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts |
$ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 20,481 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 20,481 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
|
||||
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts |
||||
Average amounts purchased — in USD |
$ | 158,943 | ||
|
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
S C H E D U L E O F I N V E S T M E N T S |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) January 31, 2023 |
BlackRock Future Health ETF |
Derivative Financial Instruments - Offsetting as of Period End
The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:
|
||||||||
Assets | Liabilities | |||||||
|
||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments: |
||||||||
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts |
$ | 20,481 | $ | — | ||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
20,481 | — | ||||||
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”) |
— | — | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA |
20,481 | — | ||||||
|
|
|
|
The following table presents the Fund’s derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received by the Fund:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Counterparty |
|
Derivative Assets Subject to an MNA by Counterparty |
|
|
Derivatives Available for Offset |
(a) |
|
Non-Cash Collateral Received |
|
|
Cash Collateral Received |
|
|
Net
Amount of Derivative Assets |
(b)(c) | |||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||
BNP Paribas SA |
$ | 10,750 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10,750 | ||||||||||
State Street Bank and Trust Co. |
9,731 | — | — | — | 9,731 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
$ | 20,481 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 20,481 | |||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative assets and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA. |
(b) |
Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default. |
(c) |
Net amount may also include forward foreign currency exchange contracts that are not required to be collateralized. |
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
|
||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||
Assets |
||||||||||||||||
Investments |
||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments |
||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks |
||||||||||||||||
Biotechnology |
$ | 1,890,511 | $ | 47,414 | $ | — | $ | 1,937,925 | ||||||||
Diversified Financial Services |
32,033 | — | — | 32,033 | ||||||||||||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components |
6,039 | — | — | 6,039 | ||||||||||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies |
1,812,688 | 34,121 | 686 | 1,847,495 | ||||||||||||
Health Care Providers & Services |
374,516 | — | — | 374,516 | ||||||||||||
Health Care Technology |
1,857 | — | — | 1,857 | ||||||||||||
Life Sciences Tools & Services |
928,016 | 73,861 | — | 1,001,877 | ||||||||||||
Personal Products |
9,825 | — | — | 9,825 | ||||||||||||
Pharmaceuticals |
256,850 | 168,280 | — | 425,130 | ||||||||||||
Preferred Stocks |
— | 20,178 | — | 20,178 | ||||||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
||||||||||||||||
Money Market Funds |
364,659 | — | — | 364,659 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
$ | 5,676,994 | $ | 343,854 | $ | 686 | $ | 6,021,534 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments(a) |
||||||||||||||||
Assets |
||||||||||||||||
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts |
$ | — | $ | 20,481 | $ | — | $ | 20,481 |
(a) |
Derivative financial instruments are forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) January 31, 2023 |
BlackRock Future Innovators ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Common Stocks |
||||||||
Aerospace & Defense — 7.5% | ||||||||
Axon Enterprise Inc.(a) |
1,683 | $ | 328,925 | |||||
HEICO Corp. |
1,305 | 223,090 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
552,015 | ||||||||
Air Freight & Logistics — 1.7% | ||||||||
GXO Logistics Inc.(a)(b) |
2,415 | 126,377 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Auto Components — 2.6% | ||||||||
Fox Factory Holding Corp.(a)(b) |
1,647 | 194,494 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Biotechnology — 2.2% | ||||||||
Halozyme Therapeutics Inc.(a) |
3,076 | 159,245 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Building Products — 1.7% | ||||||||
AZEK Co. Inc. (The)(a)(b) |
5,189 | 125,211 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Capital Markets — 6.7% | ||||||||
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. |
358 | 130,258 | ||||||
TPG Inc. |
4,570 | 147,200 | ||||||
Tradeweb Markets Inc., Class A |
2,919 | 217,582 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
495,040 | ||||||||
Diversified Consumer Services — 2.3% | ||||||||
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.(a) |
85 | 6,526 | ||||||
Duolingo Inc, Class A(a) |
1,728 | 165,007 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
171,533 | ||||||||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.5% | ||||||||
Halma PLC |
1,240 | 33,014 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Entertainment — 0.7% | ||||||||
Kahoot! ASA(a)(b) |
30,159 | 53,313 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.8% | ||||||||
Innovative Industrial Properties Inc. |
228 | 20,470 | ||||||
Rexford Industrial Realty Inc. |
582 | 36,939 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
57,409 | ||||||||
Food Products — 0.5% | ||||||||
Freshpet Inc.(a) |
582 | 36,858 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.8% | ||||||||
Figs Inc., Class A(a) |
7,584 | 67,877 | ||||||
Inmode Ltd.(a) |
1,896 | 66,455 | ||||||
Insulet Corp.(a) |
517 | 148,544 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
282,876 | ||||||||
Health Care Technology — 3.8% | ||||||||
Certara Inc.(a)(b) |
4,229 | 82,043 | ||||||
Doximity Inc., Class A(a) |
4,059 | 143,161 | ||||||
Phreesia Inc.(a) |
1,548 | 58,034 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
283,238 | ||||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 11.4% | ||||||||
Domino’s Pizza Inc. |
350 | 123,550 | ||||||
Evolution AB(c) |
1,791 | 201,292 | ||||||
Penn Entertainment Inc.(a)(b) |
3,775 | 133,824 | ||||||
Planet Fitness Inc., Class A(a)(b) |
2,923 | 247,432 | ||||||
Wingstop Inc. |
868 | 137,552 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
843,650 | ||||||||
Interactive Media & Services — 2.2% | ||||||||
Match Group Inc.(a) |
3,025 | 163,713 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 1.3% | ||||||||
Etsy Inc.(a)(b) |
698 | 96,031 | ||||||
|
|
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
IT Services — 3.2% | ||||||||
DigitalOcean Holdings Inc.(a) |
2,341 | $ | 68,709 | |||||
Globant SA(a)(b) |
1,034 | 167,694 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
236,403 | ||||||||
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 10.5% | ||||||||
10X Genomics Inc., Class A(a) |
825 | 38,635 | ||||||
Azenta Inc. |
2,387 | 133,433 | ||||||
Bio-Techne Corp. |
1,997 | 159,081 | ||||||
Charles River Laboratories International Inc.(a) |
576 | 140,112 | ||||||
Olink Holding AB, ADR(a) |
1,748 | 34,226 | ||||||
Repligen Corp.(a)(b) |
931 | 172,514 | ||||||
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.(b) |
387 | 102,787 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
780,788 | ||||||||
Machinery — 2.3% | ||||||||
Chart Industries Inc.(a)(b) |
1,273 | 170,557 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Professional Services — 1.3% | ||||||||
Fiverr International Ltd.(a) |
2,678 | 99,327 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Road & Rail — 2.9% | ||||||||
Saia Inc.(a) |
791 | 215,769 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 12.7% | ||||||||
Ambarella Inc.(a) |
1,748 | 157,040 | ||||||
Entegris Inc. |
2,720 | 219,531 | ||||||
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.(a) |
2,630 | 199,328 | ||||||
Monolithic Power Systems Inc. |
500 | 213,280 | ||||||
SolarEdge Technologies Inc.(a) |
485 | 154,778 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
943,957 | ||||||||
Software — 16.2% | ||||||||
Aspen Technology Inc.(a) |
288 | 57,240 | ||||||
Bill.com Holdings Inc.(a) |
1,242 | 143,600 | ||||||
Confluent Inc., Class A(a) |
7,266 | 167,845 | ||||||
Five9 Inc.(a)(b) |
2,830 | 222,947 | ||||||
Gitlab Inc., Class A(a) |
2,785 | 137,607 | ||||||
HubSpot Inc.(a) |
523 | 181,486 | ||||||
Paylocity Holding Corp.(a) |
959 | 199,750 | ||||||
SiteMinder Ltd.(a) |
32,439 | 86,571 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
1,197,046 | ||||||||
Specialty Retail — 0.5% | ||||||||
Leslie’s Inc.(a)(b) |
2,321 | 35,952 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Total
Long-Term Investments — 99.3% |
7,353,816 | |||||||
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Short-Term Securities |
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Money Market Funds — 23.7% | ||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(d)(e)(f) |
1,684,022 | 1,685,032 | ||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(d)(e) |
70,000 | 70,000 | ||||||
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Total
Short-Term Securities — 23.7% |
1,755,032 | |||||||
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Total
Investments — 123.0% |
9,108,848 | |||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (23.0)% |
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(1,702,328 | ) | |||||
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Net Assets — 100.0% |
$ | 7,406,520 | ||||||
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(a) |
Non-income producing security. |
S C H E D U L E O F I N V E S T M E N T S |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) January 31, 2023 |
BlackRock Future Innovators ETF |
(b) |
All or a portion of this security is on loan. |
(c) |
Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
(d) |
Affiliate of the Fund. |
(e) |
Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
(f) |
All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
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Affiliated Issuer | |
Value at 07/31/22 |
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Purchases at Cost |
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Proceeds from Sale |
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Net Realized Gain (Loss) |
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Change
in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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Value at 01/31/23 |
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Shares Held at 01/31/23 |
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Income | |
Capital Gain |
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BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares |
$ | 979,979 | $ | 704,162 | (a) | $ | — |