BlackRock has announced that its iShares ETFs have surpassed US$5 trillion in assets under management globally. This milestone underscores the enduring momentum and global leadership of iShares, that has set standards and shaped the industry through continuous innovation, global experience and local expertise.
Stephen Cohen, Chief Product Officer and Global Head of iShares at BlackRock said: “Crossing US$5 trillion in iShares AUM is a defining moment for investors and for the industry. ETFs have become the technology of choice to access markets, build better portfolios, and manage risk with transparency and scale.
We believe that indexing will continue to be the predominant growth driver for ETFs, but innovation is opening new frontiers— from more granular indices, to fixed income, active, and digital strategies—and we believe this is just the beginning. Today, ETFs represent just 6% of the global capital markets. We believe the ETF industry will nearly double, from US$15 trillion to US$27 trillion, in the next five years.
iShares is leading the next wave of growth, broadening access and helping more investors harness the power of capital markets worldwide.”
This achievement follows a record-breaking first half in iShares ETF inflows of US$192 billion[1] and is powered by global growth across multiple areas, including:
- Fixed Income ETFs: The iShares bond franchise has more than US$1 trillion in AUM globally, representing approximately 40% market share[2], driven by investors increasingly turning to iShares ETFs to navigate today’s complex fixed income markets.
- Digital Asset ETPs: More than US$100 billion in combined AUM, led by flagship iShares products that rank among the top five fastest-growing ETPs in industry history[3].
- Active ETFs: iShares manages more than US$78 billion across more than 100 active ETFs globally, reflecting strong investor demand for alpha and targeted outcomes[4].
- Rapid adoption in Asia Pacific: iShares has introduced 27 new APAC-domiciled ETFs in the past two years alone, bringing the total to 112 across markets including Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and soon in Taiwan. Among these include:
- The first iShares Active ETF introduced in Australia
- The first iShares Active ETF set to list in Japan (listing September 10, 2025)
- Last month’s launch of the iShares platform in Taiwan, with the first iShares ETF set to IPO this month
- 16 APAC-domiciled iShares ETFs now above US$1bn in AUM, with two above US$10bn.[5]
Aarti Angara, APAC Head of Global Product Solutions, said: “Across Asia Pacific, ETFs are providing investors with better choice, more convenient access and increased affordability—a powerful proposition that is driving a wave of ETF adoption throughout the region. From institutional investors using bond ETFs to access ever-more precise areas of global bond markets, to wealth and retail users using ETFs as core building blocks to build diversified portfolios, these powerful tools are empowering investors of all types to realize their goals.”
Nicholas Peach, APAC Head of iShares, said: “What we have seen in markets in Asia Pacific is that when we make investing easier, more effective and more affordable, more people choose to invest—and they are increasingly choosing to do so with iShares ETFs. We look forward to the journey ahead, in particular bringing more of our global experience and local expertise to new markets such as Taiwan, and to new generations of investors across the region.”
Today, iShares serves clients in over 25 markets, offering more than 1,600 ETFs, the broadest range in the industry.