Talk:Blackrock iShares

AUM
I was unable to find a replacement for the dead link cited as "Additional data sources for table: Blackrock ETF Landscape 2010" in the AUM table. Upon further review, I had some difficulty finding the values in the table, which is for US only.

To provide consistency and a reliable data source, I propose replacing the table with BlackRock's reporting of iShares AUM from the annual reports. I have entered the data in the spreadsheet as a new tab "iShare AUM from Annual Report".

--LadyGeek 18:57, 23 November 2017 (EST)

The table has been replaced. --LadyGeek 10:52, 3 December 2017 (EST)

Portfolios
I propose moving the portfolios in Boglehead portfolios using iShares to the relevant sections of Lazy portfolios. Blackrock is already mentioned in the three-fund portfolio page here. We can leave comments explaining where the content was moved. --LadyGeek 09:13, 6 July 2021 (EDT)


 * I agree with the idea, but I think the iShares and Vanguard tables should be merged. People can mix and match ETF providers.


 * To extend this further, instead of using only those 2 providers, we could use funds recommended in ETFs for Bogleheads and Mutual funds for Bogleheads. How about something like this?


 * {| class="wikitable" style="background:#efefef; text-align:center; margin: auto; height:12em; width:74em; background:none"

! rowspan="2" style="background:#efefef" | % Allocation ! rowspan="2" style="background:#efefef" | Asset Class ! colspan="3" style="background:#efefef" | Mutual Fund Selections (ER) ! rowspan=2 style="background:#efefef" | ETF Selections (ER) ! style="background:#efefef" | Vanguard ! style="background:#efefef" | Fidelity ! style="background:#efefef | Schwab
 * + Taylor Larimore's Three-fund portfolio
 * – || Total US Stock Market || VTSAX (.04%) || FSKAX (.015%) || SWTSX (.03%) || VTI (.03%), ITOT (.03%), SCHB (.03%)
 * – || Total International Stock Market || VTIAX (.11%) || FTIHX (.06%) || SWISX (.06%) || VXUS (.08%), IXUS (.09%)
 * – || Total Bond Market || VBTLX (.05%) || FXNAX (.025%) || SWAGX (.04%) || BND (.035%), AGG (.04%), SCZ (.04%)
 * }
 * – || Total Bond Market || VBTLX (.05%) || FXNAX (.025%) || SWAGX (.04%) || BND (.035%), AGG (.04%), SCZ (.04%)
 * }
 * }


 * --Okwriter 17:37, 6 July 2021 (EDT)


 * Although you can certainly mix-n-match fund providers in theory, practice says otherwise. I haven't seen any investment portfolios which have bonds at Vanguard and stocks at Fidelity, for example. New investors will be very confused. I think it's best to let investors choose a single provider (Vanguard, Fidelity, Schwab, Blackrock), then select the appropriate funds for that one provider.
 * Combining providers in a single cell is confusing. Please align the ETF columns by provider as you've done for the mutual funds. It's much easier to read and investors will easily be able to figure out what to do. Also, spell out "ER" as Expense Ratio.
 * If the tables get too wide (too many columns), then use two tables - one for mutual funds and one for ETFs.--LadyGeek 19:05, 6 July 2021 (EDT)


 * I've updated the 2, 3 and 4-fund sections per your suggestions. The tables were wide, so I moved the images below. --Okwriter 05:01, 7 July 2021 (EDT)