
BlackRock seeks shareholder approval to turn a large-cap growth mutual fund into an iShares active ETF
A vote on 18 December would reorganise BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Growth Fund into a new iShares ETF, with closing planned for 21 May 2027.

A vote on 18 December would reorganise BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Growth Fund into a new iShares ETF, with closing planned for 21 May 2027.

The US, emerging-market and international Core Equity (IU) funds would become Enhanced Equity ETFs, with written consents due by 21 January 2027.

The two bond funds each list accumulating and distributing classes, at 0.40% and 0.25%. The Global Defence & Security Active fund charges 0.73%.

GSCZ invests at least 80% of net assets in securitised debt, such as asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, and charges 0.40%.

The QiM Global Momentum, Quality and Value Alpha funds trade in euros and sterling, each at 0.32% a year.

Amundi's Eurozone, Europe and World funds each charge 0.25%. Fidelity's global and US equity Dynamic Buffer funds each charge 0.50%.

The iShares Future Robotics and Related Technologies Active ETF has an inception date of 20 October and a 0.65% expense ratio.

The VanEck Wealth Builder ETF (WBMO) charges 0.26% after a waiver, and the EM Focus Inflation Bond ETF (EMIL) charges 0.30%. Both list on NYSE Arca.

The two Integrated Equity UCITS ETFs began trading on the London Stock Exchange on 15 October, after registering on Xetra on 8 October.

A filing on 9 October moved the registration's effective date to 8 November. It is the second delay for VEMB, which was registered in June.

All five funds are due to trade for the last time on 30 October, with liquidation payments expected on or about 6 November.

The American Century fund invests across US market capitalisations, with a tilt towards smaller, more profitable and value companies.

The WisdomTree Efficient Long/Short U.S. SmallCap Equity Fund (WSLS) and Global Alpha Fund (WTAL) each charge 0.88%.

Four WisdomTree share classes and two Franklin Templeton ETFs joined Deutsche Börse's ETF segment on 30 September.

The board approved the closure on 9 September. Trading is due to halt on or about 12 August 2027, with proceeds on or about 16 August.

Invesco brought three factor-based equity funds to Xetra on 29 September, and Goldman Sachs listed an ex-US equity fund in two share classes.