BlackRock Canada Launches ETF with 3% Bitcoin Allocation
The expanded lineup adds more than 1,700 global ETF options from iShares as the firms aim to make investing easier and more affordable.
- On Monday, August 10, BlackRock Canada launched two new ETFs on the Toronto Stock Exchange via the RBC iShares alliance: the iShares Equity + Bitcoin ETF Portfolio and the iShares Core MSCI All-International Equity Index ETF .
- The RBC iShares alliance combines investment management from RBC Global Asset Management Inc. with BlackRock Canada's iShares business, which managed about $6.2 trillion in assets globally as of June 30.
- IBQT targets a 97% equity allocation with 3% in Bitcoin for a 0.22% annual management fee, while XINT offers exposure to more than 5,000 companies across over 40 markets with a 0.23% annual fee.
- Steven Leong, head of Canada product and iShares at BlackRock, said the move reflects a commitment to expanding access for Canadians through "low-cost, one-ticker solutions."
- These funds represent an evolution in BlackRock's strategy, merging crypto exposure with traditional investments to provide building blocks for Canadian investors seeking broader international diversification.
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BlackRock Canada launches ETF with 3% Bitcoin allocation
BlackRock Canada has launched an exchange-traded fund that combines global equities with a 3% Bitcoin allocation, giving Canadian investors both exposures through one TSX-listed product. IBQT combines global stocks with Bitcoin The iShares Equity + Bitcoin ETF Portfolio, trading under…
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TORONTO, Aug. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the RBC iShares alliance expands its exchange traded fund (ETF) lineup with the launch of two new iShares ETFs (each an ‘iShares Fund’ and collectively, the ‘iShares Funds’).
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BlackRock Debuts Two Canada ETFs; One Adds 3% Bitcoin Exposure
BlackRock is expanding its Canada-listed ETF lineup with two new iShares products that begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) this week. The most notable addition blends traditional equities with a small, fixed allocation to Bitcoin exposure. Both funds are managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada under the RBC iShares alliance. They are designed for investors seeking diversified market exposure—either broadly outside North Americ…
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