Using iShares ETFs in Portfolios

iShares ETFs cover the investment landscape from all angles. You can invest by asset class, market capitalisation, country and sector. The simple and flexible nature of iShares ETFs means they can play a central role in any investment portfolio. In consultation with your investment adviser you can adopt any number of strategies using iShares ETFs.

Core solutions with iShares

iShares ETFs offer efficient solutions for building the core of your portfolio. The aim of the core is to deliver returns in line with the market's performance. ETFs are often used as the core as they provide simple, easy and cost-effective diversification and can also reduce overall portfolio risk. Investors can use iShares ETFs based on broad market indices, such as the iShares MSCI Australia 200 or the iShares UBS Australia Composite Bond as cost-efficient core components of their portfolio.

Then there are the satellites, which are typically more focused investments aiming to generate returns above those of your core portfolio. Satellites can include ETFs with specific exposure, such as single country or sector iShares ETFs, or individual stock positions.

Portfolio rebalancing

iShares ETFs provide a simple, quick and cost effective way to rebalance the exposures in your portfolio. Regularly rebalancing your portfolio ensures that your investment portfolio consistently reflects the original asset allocation strategy and investment objectives.

Access specific asset classes

iShares ETFs can be used to quickly and easily invest in a specific market sector, country or region that you believe may outperform the overall market. In addition, iShares ETFs allow you to gain exposure to markets that are often difficult to access, such as Brazil, China or India.

Buy and hold

As part of a long-term investment strategy, iShares ETFs offer investors the benefits of index investments with the added flexibility of an exchange traded vehicle.