Not all ETFs are created equal – some are more suitable for long-term investors, while others enable investors to express a short-term view on the market, based on their risk appetite. Some are designed to capture the returns of a specific market, sector, or factor, while others are more broad & balanced.

Whether you’re a new investor, or an investment advisor who wants to be informed about the best options for your clients, Core ETFs play an important role in portfolio construction.

In this episode of ETFs in Context, Helen Hayes speaks to Hail Yang, Head of Product Content for iShares Canada, at BlackRock about the use cases for Core ETFs and how they can fit into your investment portfolio.

In this episode, we explore:

• The genesis and evolution of Core ETFs in Canada
• The benefits of a liquidity sleeve
• An advance view of total cost reporting legislation coming into effect in 2026
• How to effectively blend Core ETFs with actively managed funds

RBC iShares ETFs are comprised of RBC ETFs managed by RBC Global Asset Management Inc. and iShares ETFs managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited ("BlackRock Canada").

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Please read the relevant prospectus before investing. ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. Tax, investment and all other decisions should be made, as appropriate, only with guidance from a qualified professional.

The iShares ETFs  are not  connected, sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates, including Bloomberg Index Services,  Limited (“Bloomberg”), Cohen & Steers Capital Management Inc., London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (“LSE Group”, ICE Data Indices, LLC.,  ICE Benchmark Administration Limited, Jantzi Research Inc., Markit Indices Limited, Morningstar, Inc., MSCI Inc., MSCI ESG Research and Bloomberg, NASDAQ OMX Group Inc., NYSE FactSet or S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. (“S&P”). None of these companies make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the iShares ETFs. BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited is not affiliated with the companies listed above.

The Prospectus contains a more detailed description of the limited relationship the companies have with BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited and any related ETFs. 

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