ETF Academy: Getting Started with ETFs

Over the past 25 years, the ETF industry has grown from its start in 1993 to having approximately $5 trillion in AUM at the end of 2018. BlackRock expects it to grow to nearly $12 trillion by 2022. The growth of ETFs is driven by (1) client preferences for low cost, tax efficient investing vehicles with competitive performance as well as (2) industry trends such as the movement towards fee-based advisory and the desire for efficient market access. Join BlackRock to hear our experts explain the history of ETFs, the mechanics of how they work, how to do due diligence when picking an ETF, and ways to get started investing with ETFs in your portfolios today