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iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF
ETF
AOA
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$77.87
+0.16
+0.21%
primary theme
N/A
AOA (ETF)
iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$77.87
+0.16
+0.21%
primary theme
N/A
AOA (ETF)
iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$77.87
+0.16
+0.21%
primary theme
N/A
Name
As of 11/19/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
14.3%
1 yr return
20.3%
3 Yr Avg Return
4.3%
5 Yr Avg Return
8.8%
Net Assets
$1.88 B
Holdings in Top 10
100.0%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$77.7
$66.25
$79.24
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.19%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 6.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 11/19/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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AOA - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 14.3%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 4.3%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 8.8%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 1.62%
- Dividend Yield 1.4%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameiShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF
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Fund Family NameBlackRock-advised Funds
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Inception DateNov 04, 2008
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Shares Outstanding23850000
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerGreg Savage
Fund Description
The Fund is a fund of funds and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in Underlying Funds that themselves seek investment results corresponding to their own respective underlying indexes. The Underlying Funds invest primarily in distinct asset classes, such as large- or mid-capitalization U.S. or non-U.S. equity, the aggregate bond market
(including USD-denominated bonds) or the U.S. Treasury bond market; each such asset class has its own risk profile.
The S&P Target Risk Aggressive Index (the “Underlying Index”) is composed of a portfolio of equity and fixed-income Underlying Funds and measures the performance of the S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (the “Index Provider” or “SPDJI”) proprietary allocation model that is intended to represent an “aggressive”target risk allocation strategy as defined by SPDJI. The Underlying Index seeks to emphasize exposure to equities, maximizing opportunities for long-term capital accumulation. The Underlying Index may include small allocations in fixed income to enhance portfolio efficiency. SPDJI’s estimation of an aggressive target risk allocation may differ from your own.
The Fund is designed for investors seeking long-term capital appreciation. As of July 31, 2023, the Underlying Index included a fixed allocation of 80% of its assets in Underlying Funds that invest primarily in equity securities and 20% of its assets in Underlying Funds that invest primarily in bonds. As of July 31, 2023, the Fund invested approximately 81.17% of its assets in Underlying Funds that invest primarily in equity securities, 18.69% of its assets in Underlying Funds that invest primarily in bonds and the remainder of its assets in Underlying Funds that invest primarily in money market instruments.
As of July 31, 2023, the Fund invested in the iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF, iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF and money market funds advised by BFA or its affiliates (“BlackRock Cash Funds”). BFA may add, eliminate or replace any or all Underlying Funds at any time. As of July 31, 2023, a significant portion of the Underlying Index is represented by companies in the financials and technology industries or sectors. The components of the Underlying Index are likely to change over time.
BFA uses an indexing approach to try to achieve the Fund’s investment objective. Unlike many investment companies, the Fund does not try to “beat” the index it tracks and does not seek temporary defensive positions when markets decline or appear overvalued.
Indexing may eliminate the chance that the Fund will substantially outperform the Underlying Index but also may reduce some of the risks of active management, such as poor security selection. Indexing seeks to achieve lower costs and better after-tax performance by aiming to keep portfolio turnover low in comparison to actively managed investment companies.
BFA uses a representative sampling indexing strategy to manage the Fund. “Representative sampling” is an indexing strategy that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively has an investment profile similar to that of an applicable underlying index. The securities selected are expected to have, in the aggregate, investment characteristics (based on factors such as market capitalization and industry weightings),
fundamental characteristics (such as return variability and yield) and liquidity measures similar to those of an applicable underlying index. The Fund and an Underlying Fund may or may not hold all of the securities in the applicable Underlying Index.
The Fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its Underlying Index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its Underlying Index and may invest up to 20% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents, including shares of money market funds advised by BFA or its affiliates, as well as in securities not included in the Underlying Index, but which BFA believes will help the Fund track the Underlying Index. Cash and cash equivalent investments associated with a derivative position will be treated as part of that position for the purposes of calculating the percentage of investments included in the Underlying Index. The Fund seeks to track the investment results of the Underlying Index before fees and expenses of the Fund.
The Fund may lend securities representing up to one-third of the value of the Fund's total assets (including the value of any collateral received).
The Underlying Index is a product of SPDJI, which is independent of the Fund and BFA. The Index Provider determines the composition and relative weightings of the securities in the Underlying Index and publishes information regarding the market value of the Underlying Index.
Industry Concentration Policy. The Fund will concentrate its investments (i.e., hold 25% or more of its total assets) in a particular industry or group of industries to approximately the same extent that the Underlying Index is concentrated. For purposes of this limitation, securities of the U.S. government (including its agencies and instrumentalities) and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities are not considered to be issued by members of any industry.
AOA - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | AOA Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 14.3% | -25.0% | 26.1% | 25.80% |
| 1 Yr | 20.3% | -10.0% | 53.1% | 54.73% |
| 3 Yr | 4.3%* | 0.9% | 17.1% | 51.70% |
| 5 Yr | 8.8%* | 2.8% | 14.4% | 44.68% |
| 10 Yr | 7.9%* | 4.5% | 12.5% | 29.55% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | AOA Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15.6% | -19.1% | 26.0% | 10.71% |
| 2022 | -17.9% | -21.0% | 26.2% | 25.72% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | -19.3% | 24.7% | 16.30% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | -30.8% | 16.6% | 9.62% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | -4.4% | 18.0% | 27.94% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | AOA Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 14.3% | -25.0% | 26.1% | 48.70% |
| 1 Yr | 20.3% | -14.5% | 60.7% | 52.82% |
| 3 Yr | 4.3%* | -4.8% | 22.3% | 36.54% |
| 5 Yr | 8.8%* | 2.4% | 16.5% | 37.84% |
| 10 Yr | 7.9%* | 4.5% | 12.5% | 25.28% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | AOA Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18.3% | -19.1% | 26.0% | 11.04% |
| 2022 | -16.2% | -21.0% | 26.2% | 25.72% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | -19.3% | 25.0% | 16.30% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | -27.2% | 16.6% | 46.54% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | -4.4% | 22.8% | 68.02% |
AOA - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| AOA | Category Low | Category High | AOA % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 1.88 B | 1.02 M | 128 B | 36.01% |
| Number of Holdings | 9 | 4 | 7707 | 89.52% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.99 B | 2.04 K | 28.9 B | 23.12% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 100.00% | 9.2% | 100.0% | 6.59% |
Top 10 Holdings
- ISHARES CORE S P 500 ETF 45.96%
- ISHARES CORE MSCI INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED MARKETS 22.48%
- ISHARES CORE TOTAL USD BOND MARKET ETF 16.54%
- ISHARES CORE MSCI EMERGING MARKETS ETF 7.96%
- ISHARES CORE INTERNATIONAL AGGREGATE BOND ETF 2.90%
- ISHARES CORE S P MID CAP ETF 2.79%
- ISHARES CORE S P SMALL CAP ETF 1.27%
- BLACKROCK CASH FUNDS TREASURY 0.10%
- S P500 EMINI FUT SEP24 0.00%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | AOA % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convertible Bonds | 0.24% | 0.00% | 27.16% | 72.85% |
| Cash | 0.10% | -2.70% | 25.49% | 61.56% |
| Other | 0.00% | -2.66% | 21.33% | 69.09% |
| Stocks | 0.00% | 16.22% | 99.78% | 44.35% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 21.30% | 82.80% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 68.67% | 33.06% |
AOA - Expenses
Operational Fees
| AOA Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.19% | 0.12% | 4.19% | 99.47% |
| Management Fee | 0.15% | 0.00% | 1.30% | 42.77% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.28% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| AOA Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| AOA Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| AOA Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 6.00% | 4.00% | 398.00% | 3.70% |
AOA - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| AOA | Category Low | Category High | AOA % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.37% | 0.00% | 11.25% | 3.69% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| AOA | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| AOA | Category Low | Category High | AOA % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.62% | -1.03% | 4.56% | 20.74% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| AOA | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 02, 2024 | $0.267 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 02, 2024 | $0.547 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 02, 2024 | $0.205 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.627 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 03, 2023 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 05, 2023 | $0.499 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 04, 2023 | $0.184 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2022 | $0.379 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 04, 2022 | $0.196 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 05, 2022 | $0.514 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 04, 2022 | $0.168 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $0.566 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 04, 2021 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 02, 2021 | $0.383 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 05, 2021 | $0.114 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.421 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 02, 2020 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 02, 2020 | $0.357 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 02, 2020 | $0.162 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2019 | $0.542 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 02, 2019 | $0.181 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 02, 2019 | $0.548 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 02, 2019 | $0.179 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.350 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 02, 2018 | $0.168 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 03, 2018 | $0.483 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 03, 2018 | $0.149 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.260 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.530 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $1.271 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Oct 03, 2017 | $0.157 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 06, 2017 | $0.397 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 04, 2017 | $0.127 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.363 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 04, 2016 | $0.139 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 06, 2016 | $0.403 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 04, 2016 | $0.163 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2015 | $0.287 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 02, 2015 | $0.132 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 02, 2015 | $0.419 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 02, 2015 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2014 | $0.306 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 02, 2014 | $0.147 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 02, 2014 | $0.418 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 02, 2014 | $0.137 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2013 | $0.229 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 02, 2013 | $0.138 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 02, 2013 | $0.327 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 02, 2013 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2012 | $0.277 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 26, 2012 | $0.143 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 26, 2012 | $0.286 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2012 | $0.103 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2011 | $0.235 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2011 | $0.139 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2011 | $0.250 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2011 | $0.105 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2010 | $0.203 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2010 | $0.086 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2010 | $0.205 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2010 | $0.066 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2009 | $0.193 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2009 | $0.101 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2009 | $0.208 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2009 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2008 | $0.172 | OrdinaryDividend |
AOA - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Greg Savage
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 04, 2008
13.58
13.6%
Greg Savage, Managing Director; has been associated with BlackRock Fund Advisors since 2009. Mr. Savage has been a senior portfolio manager for BFA and BTC since 2009. Prior to his employment with BFA and BTC, Mr. Savage was a senior portfolio manager from 2006 to 2009 for BGFA and BGI and a portfolio manager from 2001 to 2006 for BGFA and BGI.
Jennifer Hsui
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 01, 2012
9.5
9.5%
Jennifer Hsui, Managing Director & Portfolio Manager at BlackRock Investment Management LLC has been employed by BlackRock Fund Advisors as a senior portfolio manager since 2007. Prior to that, Ms. Hsui was a portfolio manager from 2006 to 2007 for BGFA. She was a research analyst for RBC Capital Markets from 2003 to 2006.
Amy Whitelaw
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 29, 2018
3.5
3.5%
Amy Whitelaw is Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2013 and was Director of the firm from 2009 to 2012. Ms. Whitelaw's service with the firm dates back to 1998, including her years with Barclays Global Investors (BGI), which merged with BlackRock in 2009. Ms. Whitelaw served as Principal of BGI from 2000 to 2009. Previously Ms. Whitelaw worked in the Transition Services group as a transition manager and strategist, and was also an international equity trader on BGI’s trading desk.
Paul Whitehead
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 01, 2022
0.41
0.4%
Paul Whitehead is responsible for supporting the day-to-day management of the MML Blend Fund’s portfolio, including setting the Fund’s overall investment strategy and overseeing the management of the Fund. Mr. Whitehead is a Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc., Co-Head of Index Equity, and Co-Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments business. Mr. Whitehead also oversees the management of BlackRock’s Institutional and iShares funds. Mr. Whitehead was previously the Global Head of Equity Trading and the Global Head of Transition Management within BlackRock’s Global Trading Group. Mr. Whitehead’s service with the firm dates back to 1996, including his years with Barclays Global Investors, which merged with BlackRock in 2009. Prior to his current role, Mr. Whitehead was Head of Americas Equity Trading. Previously, he managed the trading team responsible for all Institutional Index funds, Exchange Traded funds, and Transition Management mandates. Mr. Whitehead represents BlackRock on the board of Luminex, a buy-side owned Alternative Trading System launched in 2015.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.02 | 41.27 | 7.12 | 2.25 |
