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Will rates come down in 2024 or stay “higher for longer”? What will the Fed’s next move be? The outlook for rates has been unusually hard to predict this year – even for members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)! Fortunately, investors can use iShares Bond ETFs to help navigate this uncertain rate environment, no matter how rates move (or not). Learn more about potential strategies for different rate scenarios – and get a primer on the importance of duration -- here: https://ishars.com/45I2glO

Nervous about where the stock market is headed? We can help! iShares Buffer ETFs let you access equity growth (up to a cap) while targeting downside protection. And, our newest buffer ETF, iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF (MAXJ) seeks full downside protection over a 12-month period beginning on today, July 1st. Learn more: https://ishars.com/4cASRyV

We believe AI and geopolitics have the potential to reshape the global economy and reach critical inflection points this year. Our Thematic Mid-Year Update focuses on these two mega forces, highlighting where we believe the most compelling opportunities lie. Hint: Investors may want to look beyond today’s market leadership. https://ishars.com/45HjboO

How do you access alpha? The investment team behind BlackRock Long-Term U.S. Equity ETF (BELT) believes fundamentals drive long-term outcomes and companies able to compound returns over a 5-10 year time frame are often under-appreciated by the market. BELT seeks to exploit this inefficiency by investing in a concentrated portfolio of stocks and allowing the power of compounding to drive returns. Learn more here https://ishars.com/3RZvIOX

Grab a napkin and a favorite beverage and dive into our five-course audio series to help expand your financial horizons. Learn more: https://ishars.com/3ymggp1

There are 5 mega forces we believe are shaping the future and rapidly propelling the world into a new economic era. We believe these five mega-forces present profound opportunities - and risks - for all investors. Stay tuned for our Mid-Year Thematic Update, where we explore how investors can harness these long-term forces and capture emerging trends across AI, geopolitics, and more. Explore our iShares Thematic Investing Strategy page to learn more: https://ishars.com/4cswXOj

Did you know some options-based ETFs may offer consistent income? Learn more about these and other types of ETFs that may help you capture today’s investment opportunities during our upcoming webinar with Fidelity. https://ishars.com/3xeTPC2

Income is back in fixed income and that’s why iShares is thrilled to celebrate the launch of BRHY, the BlackRock High Yield ETF 🎉. BRHY, the latest ETF managed by BlackRock’s Fixed Income Group, led by our award-winning portfolio manager, Rick Rieder*, combines the benefits of an actively managed strategy with the transparency and cost-effectiveness of an ETF. BRHY seeks to employ an all weather, risk-aware high yield approach, tactically managed to navigate shifting bond markets. Click here to learn more: https://ishars.com/3VxEgx4

Last week the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve decided to keep rates steady once again, maintaining the benchmark policy rate within the 5.25% - 5.5% range as expected. Rates have been kept at this level for almost a year. This FOMC meeting, we received a new Summary of Economic Projections, providing the Fed’s longer-term estimates of inflation, growth, and the labor market. What did we learn? Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged that it may take longer than expected to gain confidence to reduce rates. This was evident In the Summary of Economic Projections, where the median estimate was for just one rate cut in 2024, compared to three back in March. From the recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, we also know that progress is still being made on the inflation front. But, like the Fed, we remain cautious as a lot of the disinflation from May was led by more volatile components. In our new iShares Macro Minute video, we take a deep dive into May’s FOMC meeting and what it could mean for interest rates and portfolios.