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More and more, consumers are changing the

world through their buying decisions. According to

Nielsen, 73% of consumers say they would change

their consumption habits to reduce their impact on

the environment.^11

But did you know you can seek to make an impact

as an investor, too? Sustainable investing, also

commonly referred to as socially responsible

investing, is an investment strategy for those who

seek sustainable outcomes while pursuing their

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are among the fastest-growing types of investment

vehicles to access sustainable investment strategies.

BlackRock projects that global sustainable ETF

assets will grow from $25 billion today to more than

$400 billion by 202 8.^12 iShares provides investors

with a range of options—outlined on the next

page—for aligning their sustainability goals with

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them throughout the day, just like stocks. All you

need is a brokerage account. Mutual fund shares are

typically bought and redeemed through the fund

company itself, at the net asset value of the day

when the order was placed, usually calculated at

4 p.m. With ETFs, you can place a trade at the

current market price throughout the day.

With ETFs, you buy shares, just like stocks of

individual companies, but there is no minimum

amount needed to invest, like there is with some

mutual funds.^10 As long as you can afford the cost of

the share, you can purchase it.

ACCESSIBILITY

Over 10 years, a hypothetical $10,000 investment

in an active open-end mutual fund charging 0.96%

in fees, with monthly contributions of $1,000 and an

assumed compounded rate of return of 8 %, would

grow to $190,450 and lead to $11,264 in fees.^8

Everything else being equal, the same amounts

invested in an ETF charging 0.34% in fees would grow

to $197,632 and lead to only $4,0 8 1 in fees.^9

Bottom Line: With iShares ETFs, you have a

variety of choices to help you meet your needs,

transparency to give you insight into your exposures

and a way to invest that is convenient for you. But

there is a larger story here as well. The legendary

investor mentioned earlier gifted the winnings from

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VALUE

Investing in actively managed mutual funds can be

costly, as professional asset managers need to be

paid for their decision making.

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