BlackRock has expanded its active ETF platform with the launch of the iShares Managed Futures Active ETF, a liquid alternative strategy designed to capture trend-following signals across asset classes and deliver differentiated sources of return. ISMF provides investors access to BlackRock’s Systematic investment capabilities in the convenience and efficiency of the ETF wrapper.
“Managed futures strategies have proven effective in delivering differentiated, counter-cyclical returns for investors over decades,” said Raffaele Savi, global head of BlackRock Systematic. “ISMF can help more investors hedge and diversify their portfolios, regardless of market conditions.”
Managed by Jeffrey Rosenberg, Richard Mathieson and Stephanie Lee, ISMF harnesses the deep resources and capabilities of BlackRock’s $306 billion Systematic investment platform. BlackRock Systematic combines the power of big data and advanced technologies with human expertise to deliver predicta
