Ishares USD High Yield BlackRock Japan Changes Index Names for Two US Dollar-Hedged ETFs

TOKYO, Jul 27 (Pulse News Wire) – Ishares USD High Yield Corporate Bond JPY Hedged ETF (1497.T), announced changes to the index names for two ETFs effective July 27. The modifications do not alter the underlying methodology of the indices.

The affected ETFs are: 1. iShares USD High Yield Corporate Bond JPY Hedged ETF (1497.T) 2.

IShares USD High Yield Shasai JPY Hedged ETF (1498.T) As part of the update, the fund names will reflect the new index designations: - Current Fund Name: iShares USD High Yield Corporate Bond JPY Hedged ETF - New Index Name: iBoxx USD High Yield Corporate Bond (TTM Yen Hedge) - Current Fund Name: iShares USD High Yield Shasai JPY Hedged ETF - New Index Name: iBoxx USD High Yield Shasai (TTM Yen Hedge) Previously, the funds tracked the Markit iBoxx USD High Yield Corporate Bond (TTM Yen Hedge) and Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index (TTM Yen Hedge). The updated index names will be reflected in the respective fund agreements, which will be communicated separately.

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