0001193125-23-091750.txt : 20230405 0001193125-23-091750.hdr.sgml : 20230405 20230405102103 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-23-091750 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSRS PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 7 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20230131 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230405 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230405 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20230405 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BlackRock ETF Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001761055 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSRS SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-23402 FILM NUMBER: 23801452 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19809 BUSINESS PHONE: 8004417762 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19809 0001761055 S000064945 BlackRock U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF C000210296 BlackRock U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF DYNF 0001761055 S000069260 BlackRock Future Health ETF C000221226 BlackRock Future Health ETF 0001761055 S000069261 BlackRock Future Tech ETF C000221227 BlackRock Future Tech ETF 0001761055 S000069262 BlackRock Future Innovators ETF C000221228 BlackRock Future Innovators ETF 0001761055 S000071281 BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF C000226201 BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF 0001761055 S000071282 BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF C000226202 BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF 0001761055 S000072413 BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF C000228613 BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF 0001761055 S000074569 Blackrock Future U.S. Themes ETF C000232558 Blackrock Future U.S. Themes ETF 0001761055 S000076808 BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF C000236859 BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF N-CSRS 1 d460724dncsrs.htm BLACKROCK ETF TRUST BlackRock ETF Trust

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-23402

 

Name of Fund:   BlackRock ETF Trust
       BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF
       BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF
       BlackRock Future Health ETF
       BlackRock Future Innovators ETF
       BlackRock Future Tech ETF
       BlackRock Future U.S. Themes ETF
       BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF
       BlackRock U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF
       BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

 

Fund Address:   100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock ETF Trust, 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 441-7762

Date of fiscal year end: 07/31/2023

Date of reporting period: 01/31/2023


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders

 

  (a)

The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.

 


 

LOGO

  JANUARY 31, 2023

 

  

2023 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

BlackRock ETF Trust

 

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BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF  |  BECO  |  NYSE Arca

·  

BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF  |  BPAY  |  NYSE Arca

·  

BlackRock Future Health ETF  |  BMED  |  NYSE Arca

·  

BlackRock Future Innovators ETF  |  BFTR  |  NYSE Arca

·  

BlackRock Future Tech ETF  |  BTEK  |  NYSE Arca

·  

BlackRock Future U.S. Themes ETF  |  BTHM  |  NYSE Arca

·  

BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF  |  LCTU  |  NYSE Arca

·  

BlackRock U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF  |  DYNF  |  NYSE Arca

·  

BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF  |  LCTD  |  NYSE Arca

 

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

Significant economic headwinds emerged during the 12-month reporting period ended January 31, 2023, as investors navigated changing economic conditions and volatile markets. The U.S. economy shrank in the first half of 2022 before returning to modest growth in the second half of the year, marking a shift to a more challenging post-reopening economic environment. Changes in consumer spending patterns and a tight labor market led to elevated inflation, which reached a 40-year high before beginning to moderate. Moreover, while the foremost effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a severe humanitarian crisis, the ongoing war continued to present challenges for both investors and policymakers.

Equity prices fell as interest rates rose, particularly during the first half of the reporting period. Both large-and small-capitalization U.S. stocks fell, although equities began to recover in the second half of the period as inflation eased and economic growth resumed. Emerging market stocks and international equities from developed markets declined overall, pressured by rising interest rates and a strong U.S. dollar.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose notably during the reporting period, driving its price down, as investors reacted to fluctuating inflation data and attempted to anticipate its impact on future interest rate changes. The corporate bond market also faced inflationary headwinds, and higher interest rates led to rising borrowing costs for corporate issuers.

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), acknowledging that inflation has been more persistent than expected, raised interest rates seven times. Furthermore, the Fed wound down its bond-buying programs and is accelerating the reduction of its balance sheet. While the Fed suggested that additional rate hikes were likely, it also gave indications that the pace of increases would slow if inflation continued to subside.

Restricted labor supply kept inflation elevated even as other inflation drivers, such as goods prices and energy costs, moderated. While economic growth slowed in the last year, we believe that taming inflation requires a more substantial decline that lowers demand to a level more in line with the economy’s productive capacity. Although the Fed has decelerated the pace of interest rate hikes, it still seems determined to get inflation back to target. With this in mind, we believe the possibility of a U.S. recession in the near-term is high, but the dimming economic outlook has not yet been fully reflected in current market prices. Investors should expect a period of higher volatility as markets adjust to the new economic reality and policymakers attempt to adapt to rapidly changing conditions.

While we favor an overweight to equities in the long-term, several factors lead us to take an underweight stance on equities overall in the near term. We believe that higher input costs and a deteriorating economic backdrop are likely to challenge corporate earnings, while the market’s concerns over excessive rate hikes could remain until the Fed indicates that its tightening cycle has ended. Nevertheless, we see opportunities in credit, where valuations are attractive and higher yields provide income opportunities. We believe that global investment-grade corporates, global inflation-linked bonds, and U.S. mortgage-backed securities offer strong opportunities for a six- to twelve-month horizon.

Overall, our view is that investors need to think globally, position themselves to be prepared for a decarbonizing economy, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit blackrock.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of January 31, 2023

 

     
  6-Month 12-Month
   

U.S. large cap equities
(S&P 500® Index)

  (0.44 )%   (8.22 )%
   

U.S. small cap equities
(Russell 2000® Index)

  3.25   (3.38 )
   

International equities
(MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)

  9.52   (2.83 )
   

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  4.92   (12.12 )
   

3-month Treasury bills
(ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index)

  1.58   1.79
   

U.S. Treasury securities
(ICE BofA 10-Year U.S. Treasury Index)

  (5.60 )   (11.62 )
   

U.S. investment grade bonds
(Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index)

  (2.37 )   (8.36 )
   

Tax-exempt municipal bonds
(Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index)

  0.73   (3.25 )
   

U.S. high yield bonds
(Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index)

  1.46   (5.22 )

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

The Markets in Review

     2  

Semi-Annual Report:

  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     21  

Disclosure of Expenses

     21  

Schedules of Investments

     22  

Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     56  

Statements of Operations

     59  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     62  

Financial Highlights

     67  

Notes to Financial Statements

     76  

Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreement

     89  

Disclosure of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement

     92  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     95  

Supplemental Information

     96  

Additional Information

     97  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     99  

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF

 

Investment Objective

The BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to maximize total return by investing in companies that BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) believes are furthering the transition to a lower carbon economy.

On February 23, 2023, the Board approved a proposal to change the investment objective, investment strategy and investment process for BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF. These changes are expected to become effective on or about May 2, 2023.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     6-Month
Total Returns
    1 Year      Since
Inception
           1 Year      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    5.40     (5.35 )%       (8.99 )%        (5.35 )%       (13.16 )% 

Fund Market

    5.30       (5.62      (9.08       (5.62      (13.30

MSCI ACWI Multiple Industries Select Index(a)

    2.58       (6.19      (4.77             (6.19      (7.03

The inception date of the Fund was August 3, 2021. The first day of secondary market trading was August 5, 2021.

 

  (a) 

The MSCI ACWI Multiple Industries Select Index is an index that includes large- and mid-cap securities across certain Developed Markets and Emerging Markets countries. The index represents the performance of component indexes which includes securities from selected Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) Sectors and Industries i.e. Chemicals, Industrials, Consumer Staples, Containers & Packaging, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Utilities.

 

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)


 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)


 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 1,054.00        $ 3.57             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.70        $ 3.52          0.69

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

The equipment producer Ag Growth International, Inc. and the water treatment equipment firm Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. were the leading contributors to performance in the semiannual period. Shares of Ag Growth International appreciated on the back of improving investor sentiment and increased optimism about the macroeconomic backdrop, and Evoqua rallied following the announcement that Xylem would acquire the company in a $7.5 billion transaction. The Norwegian fish farm company Salmar ASA and the renewable energy company EDP Renováveis SA were the two largest detractors. Shares of Salmar fell on the news that Norway imposed a 40% land tax on salmon companies, while EDP Renováveis came under pressure even though the company reported strong year-over-year earnings growth.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023 (continued)    BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

INDUSTRY ALLOCATION

 

Industry

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Machinery

    18.3

Chemicals

    16.4  

Food Products

    12.2  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    6.8  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    6.1  

Electric Utilities

    6.0  

Containers & Packaging

    5.7  

Electrical Equipment

    4.5  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

    4.4  

Commercial Services & Supplies

    4.2  

Building Products

    4.0  

Software

    3.9  

Paper & Forest Products

    2.1  

Professional Services

    2.0  

Capital Markets

    1.3  

Metals & Mining

    1.1  

Construction & Engineering

    1.0  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Deere & Co.

    4.3

EDP Renovaveis SA

    4.1  

Ag Growth International Inc.

    3.8  

Enel SpA

    3.7  

Nutrien Ltd.

    3.4  

Bunge Ltd.

    3.4  

Evoqua Water Technologies Corp.

    3.3  

FMC Corp.

    3.3  

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    3.0  

Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd.

    2.9  
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023     BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF

 

Investment Objective

The BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to maximize total return.

Performance

 

           

Cumulative Total Returns

              

Since

Inception

Fund NAV

      (8.15)%

Fund Market

      (8.05)   

MSCI ACWI Index(a)

          (1.02)   

The inception date of the Fund was August 16, 2022. The first day of secondary market trading was August 18, 2022.

 

  (a) 

MSCI All Country World Index captures large- and mid-cap representation across certain developed and emerging markets.

 

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return         
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/16/22)

 

 

(a)  

      

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(b) 

           

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(b) 

    

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

$ 1,000.00        $ 918.50        $ 3.05             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.70        $ 3.52        0.69

 

  (a) 

Commencement of operations.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 168/365 for actual expenses and 184/365 for hypothetical expenses (to reflect the six month period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

INDUSTRY ALLOCATION

 

Industry    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

IT Services

    52.0

Consumer Finance

    21.7  

Banks

    18.2  

Capital Markets

    5.0  

Diversified Financial Services

    2.1  

Software

    1.0  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

    5.4

Global Payments Inc.

    5.3  

WEX Inc.

    4.9  

Kaspi.KZ JSC

    4.8  

American Express Co.

    4.8  

Fiserv Inc.

    4.7  

SVB Financial Group

    4.7  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    4.7  

Synchrony Financial

    4.5  

Nuvei Corp.

    4.5  
 

 

(a) Excludes money market funds.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    BlackRock Future Health ETF

 

Investment Objective

The BlackRock Future Health ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to maximize total return.

Performance

 

            Average Annual Total Returns             Cumulative Total Returns  
    

6-Month

Total Returns

    1 Year     Since
Inception
           1 Year     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    3.34     (4.30 )%      (1.98 )%        (4.30 )%       (4.57 )% 

Fund Market

    3.10       (4.51     (2.03       (4.51      (4.70

MSCI ACWI Index(a)

    2.45       (7.99     7.91         (7.99      19.45  

MSCI ACWI SMID Growth/Health Care Index (b)

    0.73       (9.18     (4.17             (9.18      (9.47

The inception date of the Fund was September 29, 2020. The first day of secondary market trading was October 1, 2020.

 

  (a) 

MSCI All Country World Index captures large- and mid-cap representation across certain developed and emerging markets.

 
  (b) 

An index representing the Health Care sector stocks within the MSCI ACWI SMID Cap Growth Index. An index that captures mid- and small-cap securities exhibiting overall growth style characteristics across certain developed and emerging markets countries.

 

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return         
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a) 

           

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a) 

    

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

$ 1,000.00        $ 1,033.40        $ 4.36             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.90        $ 4.33        0.85

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Although growth stocks struggled for much of the six-month period that ended January 31, 2023, small- to mid-cap healthcare stocks finished with a positive return as a group. The Fund posted a gain in the period and outperformed the MSCI ACWI SMID Growth/Health Care Index.

Out-of-benchmark positions in Gilead Sciences, Inc. and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. were the leading individual contributors to the Fund’s relative performance. Gilead Sciences reported strong earnings, highlighting notable growth in its T-CAR cell therapy business. Vertex benefited from the announcement of its intention to expand its strategic partnership with Arbor Biotechnologies, which will allow it to receive rights to Arbor’s novel precision gene-editing technology.

Underweight positions in Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Genmab AS were the two largest detractors. Alnylam received approval for its muscular dystrophy treatment for use by National Health Service in the United Kingdom, while Genmab rallied after securing priority review from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for a lymphoma treatment it developed in partnership with AbbVie.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023 (continued)    BlackRock Future Health ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

INDUSTRY ALLOCATION

 

Industry    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Biotechnology

    34.2

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    32.7  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    18.1  

Pharmaceuticals

    7.5  

Health Care Providers & Services

    6.6  

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    0.9  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.

    2.9

Alcon Inc.

    2.8  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

    2.5  

Boston Scientific Corp.

    2.5  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    2.4  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.

    2.3  

ResMed Inc.

    2.3  

Penumbra Inc.

    2.2  

Stryker Corp.

    2.0  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

    2.0  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    BlackRock Future Innovators ETF

 

Investment Objective

The BlackRock Future Innovators ETF (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Performance

 

           Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
    

6-Month

Total Returns

     1 Year     

Since

Inception

           1 Year     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    (1.53 )%       (22.33 )%       (10.08 )%        (22.33 )%       (22.03 )% 

Fund Market

    (1.80      (22.59      (10.19       (22.59      (22.26

Russell 2500 Growth Index(a)

    3.28        (6.49      3.19               (6.49      7.62  

The inception date of the Fund was September 29, 2020. The first day of secondary market trading was October 1, 2020.

 

  (a) 

The Russell 2500 Growth Index measures the performance of the small to mid-cap growth segment of the US equity universe. It includes those Russell 2500 companies with higher growth earning potential as defined by FTSE Russell’s leading style methodology.

 

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return         
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

 

 

 

      


Ending

Account Value
(01/31/23)

 

 
 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a) 

           


Beginning

Account Value
(08/01/22)

 

 
 

      

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a) 

    

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

$ 1,000.00        $ 984.70        $ 4.00             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.20        $ 4.08        0.80

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Axon Enterprise, Inc. and Fox Factory Holding Corp. were the leading contributors to the Fund’s performance in the semiannual period. Axon, a developer of technology and weapons products for military, law enforcement and civilians, outperformed on the strength of better-than-expected earnings results. Fox Factory Holding, a manufacturer of mountain bikes, ATVs, snowmobiles, specialty vehicles and motorcycles, benefited from strong consumer demand in the luxury and high-performance markets.

Chart Industries, Inc. and Entegris, Inc. were the two largest detractors from results. Chart Industries, a global manufacturer of engineered equipment for the clean energy and industrial gas markets, announced an acquisition that was met with a negative response from investors. Entegris is a supplier of advanced materials and process solutions for the semiconductor industry. The shares underperformed as high inflation, rising interest rates, greater energy costs and continuing lockdowns in China affected end-market demand.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023 (continued)    BlackRock Future Innovators ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

INDUSTRY ALLOCATION

 

Industry    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Software

    16.3

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    12.8  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    11.5  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    10.6  

Aerospace & Defense

    7.5  

Capital Markets

    6.7  

Health Care Technology

    3.9  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    3.9  

IT Services

    3.2  

Road & Rail

    2.9  

Auto Components

    2.6  

Diversified Consumer Services

    2.3  

Machinery

    2.3  

Interactive Media & Services

    2.2  

Biotechnology

    2.2  

Air Freight & Logistics

    1.7  

Building Products

    1.7  

Professional Services

    1.4  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

    1.3  

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    3.0  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Axon Enterprise Inc.

    4.5

Planet Fitness Inc., Class A

    3.4  

HEICO Corp.

    3.0  

Five9 Inc.

    3.0  

Entegris Inc.

    3.0  

Tradeweb Markets Inc., Class A

    3.0  

Saia Inc.

    2.9  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    2.9  

Evolution AB

    2.7  

Paylocity Holding Corp.

    2.7  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    BlackRock Future Tech ETF

 

Investment Objective

The BlackRock Future Tech ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to maximize total return.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
   

 

 

     
     6-Month
Total Returns
    1 Year      Since
Inception
           1 Year      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (6.87 )%      (29.30 )%       (10.34 )%        (29.30 )%       (22.55 )% 

Fund Market

    (6.90     (29.54      (10.33       (29.54      (22.53

MSCI ACWI Index(a)

    2.45       (7.99      7.91         (7.99      19.45  

MSCI ACWI SMID Growth/Information Technology Index(b)

    1.53       (12.90      4.22               (12.90      10.14  

The inception date of the Fund was September 29, 2020. The first day of secondary market trading was October 1, 2020.

 

  (a) 

MSCI All Country World Index captures large- and mid-cap representation across certain developed and emerging markets.

 

 

  (b) 

An index representing the Information Technology (IT) sector stocks within the MSCI ACWI SMID Cap Growth Index. An index that captures mid- and small-cap securities exhibiting overall growth style characteristics across certain Developed and Emerging Markets.

 

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

    Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

 

 

     

 

 

      
     

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)

 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)

 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period


(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)

 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)


 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
    $ 1,000.00        $ 931.30        $ 4.28             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.80        $ 4.48          0.88

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

The two largest individual contributors to the Fund’s performance relative to the MSCI ACWI SMID Growth IT Index during the period were an overweight to Shift4 Payments and an off-benchmark position in Trip.com. Shift4 Payments, a payment processing company, benefited over the period as tourism and travel activity rebounded with the easing of pandemic-related restrictions. Trip.com, an online travel agency, similarly benefited from the removal of limitations on travel as well as the resumption of economic activity in China.

Conversely, the two largest individual detractors from the Fund’s relative performance during the period were off-benchmark positions in Tesla and Marvell Technologies. Tesla, an electric vehicle manufacturer, suffered from signs of weakness in the automotive market. Shares of Marvell Technologies, a digital semiconductor designer, dropped over the period as concerns emerged of a slowdown in data center spending.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023  (continued)    BlackRock Future Tech ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

INDUSTRY ALLOCATION

 

Industry

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    31.2

Software

    20.2  

IT Services

    11.8  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    7.0  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

    4.5  

Entertainment

    4.4  

Electrical Equipment

    2.7  

Interactive Media & Services

    2.6  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    2.5  

Professional Services

    2.3  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    2.3  

Media

    2.2  

Automobiles

    2.1  

Machinery

    1.0  

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    3.2  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Synopsys Inc.

    3.3

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.

    2.5  

ASM International NV

    2.4  

Nvidia Corp.

    2.4  

Lasertec Corp.

    2.3  

Informa PLC

    2.2  

Wolfspeed Inc.

    2.1  

Tesla Inc.

    2.1  

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    2.0  

ON Semiconductor Corp.

    2.0  
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    BlackRock Future U.S. Themes ETF

 

Investment Objective

The BlackRock Future U.S. Themes ETF (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     6-Month
Total Returns
    1 Year      Since
Inception
           1 Year      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    2.66     (6.44 )%       (8.55 )%        (6.44 )%       (9.65 )% 

Fund Market

    2.52       (6.50      (8.68       (6.50      (9.78

S&P 500® Index(a)

    (0.44     (8.22      (9.31             (8.22      (10.44

The inception date of the Fund was December 14, 2021. The first day of secondary market trading was December 16, 2021.

 

  (a) 

The S&P 500® Index covers 500 leading companies and captures approximately 80% coverage of available market capitalization.

 

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)

 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 

 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period


(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)

 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)


 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 1,026.60        $ 3.06             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.20        $ 3.06          0.60

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

The two largest individual contributors to the Fund’s return during the period were Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. within the industrials sector and Dillards Inc. within the consumer discretionary sector. Old Dominion is an American company providing less-than-truckload (LTL) freight and shipping services, in addition to logistics and household moving services. Strong demand for shipping services and the early indications of cooling inflation in late 2022 drove support for Old Dominion’s stock price. Dillards is a department store chain offering apparel, cosmetics, home furnishings and other retail merchandise with stores across the United States. Dillard’s stock rallied following consistent earnings beats and increasing sales, as the company maintained and grew demand amid a challenging macroeconomic environment.

The two largest individual detractors from the Fund’s return during the period were Microsoft Corp. and Apple Inc. within the information technology sector. Microsoft is a multinational technology company producing and providing software, electronics, personal computers and cloud services. Apple is a global technology company and is one of the largest vendors of personal computers and mobile phones. During the period, a challenging market environment marked by rising interest rates, elevated concerns over a recession, and accelerating layoffs in the technology space created a difficult backdrop for growth-sensitive technology firms such as Microsoft and Apple. In addition, Apple was negatively impacted in November and December of 2022 by continued lockdowns in China and the rapid spread of COVID-19 at contract manufacturer Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plant, a facility of 200,000 workers critical to the production of iPhones colloquially known as “iPhone City”.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023 (continued)    BlackRock Future U.S. Themes ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

INDUSTRY ALLOCATION

 

Industry    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Software

    12.7

IT Services

    10.8  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    9.4  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    6.6  

Food & Staples Retailing

    5.0  

Road & Rail

    4.7  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    4.1  

Diversified Financial Services

    4.1  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    3.9  

Machinery

    3.6  

Specialty Retail

    3.1  

Chemicals

    3.0  

Multiline Retail

    2.9  

Health Care Providers & Services

    2.6  

Food Products

    2.6  

Metals & Mining

    2.5  

Trading Companies & Distributors

    2.4  

Construction & Engineering

    2.3  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    1.9  

Commercial Services & Supplies

    1.7  

Distributors

    1.5  

Electrical Equipment

    1.3  

Capital Markets

    1.2  

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    6.1  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Microsoft Corp.

    4.9

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B

    4.0  

Apple Inc.

    3.3  

Analog Devices Inc.

    3.2  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

    3.0  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

    2.9  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.

    2.7  

Visa Inc., Class A

    2.7  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    2.4  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    2.2  
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

 

Investment Objective

The BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in large- and mid-capitalization U.S. equity securities that may be better positioned to benefit from the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     6-Month
Total Returns
    1 Year      Since
Inception
           1 Year      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (0.53 )%      (9.82 )%       0.39       (9.82 )%       0.71

Fund Market

    (0.55     (9.79      0.37         (9.79      0.68  

Russell 1000® Index(a)

    (0.14     (8.55      0.22               (8.55      0.41  

The inception date of the Fund was April 6, 2021. The first day of secondary market trading was April 8, 2021.

 

  (a) 

The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index and includes approximately 1,000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market capitalization and current index membership. The index represents approximately 93% of the U.S. market.

 

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

    Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return  
 

 

 

     

 

 

      
     

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
    $ 1,000.00        $ 994.70        $ 0.70             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.50        $ 0.71          0.14

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

The Fund’s Low Carbon Economy Transition Readiness (“LCETR”) model-driven investment process evaluates companies’ preparedness for the transition to a low-carbon economy across five “pillars” (i.e., Fossil Fuels, Clean Technology, Energy Management, Waste Management and Water Management), based on proprietary BlackRock Fund Advisors research. These evaluations are used to determine active portfolio weights relative to the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000® Index.

U.S. large-cap stocks overall finished the period essentially flat. Large-cap oil and gas companies continued to perform well in the period despite softening oil prices, boosted by increased share buybacks. In addition, value stocks within the industrials and consumer staples sectors outperformed as recession concerns remained. As a result, the Fund’s exclusion of fossil fuel and tobacco stocks negatively impacted performance.

The Fund returned -0.53% for the six-month period ended January 31, 2023, slightly underperforming the -0.14% return for the benchmark Russell 1000® Index.

During the period, the Fund’s Energy Management pillar contributed positively to relative performance, while the Water Management pillar detracted.An overweight position in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings driven by the company’s positive emissions reduction trends proved additive, while the Fund’s overweight to the Coca-Cola Company detracted as the company underperformed its sector peers despite excelling at water management.

As designed, the Fund was positioned in a largely sector-neutral fashion, with a slight overweight in healthcare and slight underweight in consumer staples. Given the Fund’s tight sector constraints, security selection drove the Fund’s relative performance. Selection within financials led positive contributions, while selection had the most adverse impact within consumer staples.

By maximizing exposure to companies with higher LCETR scores, the Fund demonstrated 36% lower carbon emission intensity and 22% higher exposure to clean technology revenue than its benchmark as of December 31, 2022.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023  (continued)    BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Information Technology

    25.9

Health Care

    14.7  

Financials

    12.0  

Consumer Discretionary

    10.7  

Industrials

    9.1  

Communication Services

    7.5  

Consumer Staples

    6.2  

Energy

    4.9  

Real Estate

    3.2  

Materials

    3.2  

Utilities

    2.6  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Apple Inc.

    5.8

Microsoft Corp.

    5.1  

Amazon.com Inc.

    2.5  

Alphabet Inc., Class A

    1.8  

Alphabet Inc., Class C

    1.7  

Nvidia Corp.

    1.4  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    1.4  

Johnson & Johnson

    1.4  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B

    1.3  

Tesla Inc.

    1.3  
 

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    BlackRock U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF

 

Investment Objective

The BlackRock U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to outperform the investment results of the large- and mid-capitalization U.S. equity markets by providing diversified and tactical exposure to style factors via a factor rotation model.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns         Cumulative Total Returns  
     6-Month
Total Returns
    1 Year     

Since

Inception

         1 Year    

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    1.43     (7.36 )%       9.16       (7.36 )%      40.42

Fund Market

    1.31       (7.40      9.11         (7.40     40.16  

MSCI USA Index(a)

    (0.48     (9.01      11.84           (9.01     54.08  

The inception date of the Fund was March 19, 2019. The first day of secondary market trading was March 21, 2019.

 

  (a) 

The MSCI USA Index is designed to measure the performance of the large- and mid cap segments of the US market. The index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in the United States. Effective September 23, 2019, the Fund changed its benchmark against which it measures its performance from a custom weighted index composed of the 80% MSCI USA Index / 20% MSCI USA Minimum Volatility (USD) Index to the MSCI USA Index.

 

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

    Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return  
 

 

 

     

 

 

      
     

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,014.30        $ 1.02             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.20        $ 1.02          0.20

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI USA Index, during the six-month period ended January 31, 2023. The Fund’s actively managed factor rotation strategy seeks exposure to rewarded factors like minimum volatility, value, momentum, low size, and quality. The Fund strives to outpace the broader market by actively emphasizing the factors that BlackRock Fund Advisors believes will outperform based on its forward-looking insights.

The Fund’s factor tilts added to relative performance during the period, with the value, low size, and momentum factors all providing positive contributions. The minimum volatility and quality factors were detractors, slightly underperforming the broad market as represented by the MSCI USA Index. Value and low size had the best performance, as investors continued to price in the impact of higher interest rates and persistently high inflation. In January, the Fund removed its exposure to value in favor of growth and trimmed exposure to momentum. This timing proved highly beneficial to relative return as growth-oriented stocks rallied and momentum dramatically underperformed with the pullback in healthcare and energy stocks.

Sector allocation and stock selection both contributed positively to relative results during the period. Sector allocation was most beneficial, most notably an underweight to healthcare beginning December 2022. Stock selection was most additive within the information technology and consumer discretionary sectors.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023  (continued)    BlackRock U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector

   

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Information Technology

    34.7

Financials

    14.2  

Energy

    13.2  

Communication Services

    7.7  

Consumer Discretionary

    7.2  

Health Care

    7.0  

Real Estate

    5.7  

Consumer Staples

    4.2  

Industrials

    3.7  

Materials

    2.4  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security

   

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Microsoft Corp.

    8.5

Apple Inc.

    6.6  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    5.8  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    4.0  

Amazon.com Inc.

    4.0  

Visa Inc., Class A

    4.0  

Alphabet Inc., Class A

    3.4  

Chevron Corp.

    3.4  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    3.1  

Broadcom Inc.

    3.0  
 

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

 

Investment Objective

The BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in large- and mid-capitalization World ex U.S. equity securities that may be better positioned to benefit from the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns         Cumulative Total Returns  
     6-Month
Total Returns
    1 Year     

Since

Inception

         1 Year    

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    6.78     (5.55 )%       (2.19 )%        (5.55 )%      (3.96 )% 

Fund Market

    6.93       (5.42      (2.13       (5.42     (3.85

MSCI World ex USA Index(a)

    8.74       (2.98      (0.73         (2.98     (1.33

The inception date of the Fund was April 6, 2021. The first day of secondary market trading was April 8, 2021.

 

  (a) 

The MSCI World ex USA Index captures large- and mid-cap representation across certain developed markets countries, excluding the United States. The index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

 

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

    Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return  
 

 

 

     

 

 

      
     

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,067.80        $ 1.04             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.20        $ 1.02          0.20

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

The Fund’s Low Carbon Economy Transition Readiness (“LCETR”) model-driven investment process evaluates companies’ preparedness for the transition to a low-carbon economy across five “pillars” (i.e., Fossil Fuels, Clean Technology, Energy Management, Waste Management and Water Management), based on proprietary BlackRock Fund Advisors research. These evaluations are used to determine active portfolio weights relative to the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI World ex USA Index.

International equities ended the period on a positive note. Large-cap oil and gas companies continued to perform well despite softening oil prices, boosted by increased share buybacks. In addition, value stocks within the consumer staples sector outperformed as recession concerns remained. As a result, the Fund’s exclusion of fossil fuel and tobacco stocks negatively impacted performance.

The Fund returned 6.78% for the six-month period ended January 31, 2023, underperforming the 8.74% return for the MSCI World ex USA Index.

During the period, the Clean Technology and Water Management pillars both detracted from performance. Clean energy stocks lagged as rising interest rates, investor rotation out of growth stocks, production delays and policy uncertainties offset the alternative energy tailwinds of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act. Water Management underperformance was due to idiosyncratic stock movements. For example, Kirin Holdings Ltd., a Japanese integrated beverage company, had a strong water efficiency and management program but underperformed following its announcement of price hikes in response to cost pressures.

Given the Fund’s tight sector and country constraints, security selection was the key driver of relative performance. Selection within information technology led positive contributions, while selection within consumer discretionary had the most adverse impact.

While the Fund was positioned in a sector-neutral fashion, the Fund was slightly overweight information technology and slightly underweight healthcare. The Fund remained largely country-neutral as well, with slight overweights to Norway, Denmark and Spain, and slight underweights to Germany and Australia.

By maximizing exposure to companies with higher LCETR scores, the Fund demonstrated 30% lower carbon emission intensity and 42% higher exposure to green revenue than its benchmark as of December 31, 2022.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023  (continued)    BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector

   

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Financials

    20.9

Industrials

    15.1  

Health Care

    11.1  

Consumer Discretionary

    10.8  

Consumer Staples

    9.3  

Information Technology

    8.8  

Materials

    8.2  

Energy

    6.1  

Communication Services

    4.0  

Utilities

    3.1  

Real Estate

    2.6  

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region

   

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Japan

    19.4

United Kingdom

    13.9  

Canada

    10.9  

France

    10.5  

Switzerland

    9.8  

Australia

    6.7  

Germany

    6.2  

Netherlands

    3.8  

Denmark

    3.6  

Spain

    2.8  
 

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of each Fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at blackrock.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. Beginning August 10, 2020, the price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is the closing price. Prior to August 10, 2020, Market Price was determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of a fund may not trade in the secondary market until after the fund’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the fund, the NAV of the fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Disclosure of Expenses

Shareholders of each Fund may incur the following charges: (1) transactional expenses, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing expenses, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense examples shown (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held through the end of the period) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other funds.

The expense examples provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

The expense examples also provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. In order to assist shareholders in comparing the ongoing expenses of investing in the Funds and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

The expenses shown in the expense examples are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional expenses, such as brokerage commissions and other fees paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. If these transactional expenses were included, shareholder expenses would have been higher.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Building Products — 3.8%            

Johnson Controls International PLC

    916     $ 63,726  

Kingspan Group PLC

    865       55,634  

Owens Corning

    451       43,589  
   

 

 

 
          162,949  
Capital Markets — 1.2%            

Agronomics Ltd.(a)

    315,629       52,800  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 15.5%            

Ecolab Inc.

    662       102,498  

FMC Corp.

    1,007       134,062  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    625       80,376  

LG Chem Ltd.

    65       36,686  

Nutrien Ltd.

    1,704       141,074  

Robertet SA

    85       80,210  

Symrise AG

    905       96,210  
   

 

 

 
      671,116  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 4.0%            

Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd.

    61,356       118,887  

Republic Services Inc.

    206       25,713  

Waste Management Inc.

    174       26,923  
   

 

 

 
      171,523  
Construction & Engineering — 1.0%            

Quanta Services Inc.

    274       41,700  
   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging — 5.3%            

Crown Holdings Inc.

    879       77,493  

SIG Group AG

    3,576       88,634  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    1,541       64,698  
   

 

 

 
      230,825  
Electric Utilities — 5.6%            

Enel SpA

    25,708       151,372  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    565       42,166  

Orsted A/S(b)

    573       51,027  
   

 

 

 
      244,565  
Electrical Equipment — 4.2%            

Prysmian SpA

    912       37,244  

Schneider Electric SE

    424       68,779  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    2,599       76,051  
   

 

 

 
      182,074  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 5.8%  

Keyence Corp.

    200       92,074  

Rogers Corp.(a)

    258       36,014  

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    217       121,607  
   

 

 

 
      249,695  
Food Products — 11.5%            

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    766       63,463  

Bunge Ltd.

    1,395       138,244  

Darling Ingredients Inc.(a)

    532       35,266  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    995       93,232  

Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

    2,345       44,572  

Salmar ASA

    2,020       93,929  

SunOpta Inc.(a)

    3,850       31,455  
   

 

 

 
      500,161  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 4.2%  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    7,650       166,396  

Orron Energy AB

    7,776       14,416  
   

 

 

 
      180,812  
Security   Shares     Value  
Machinery — 17.3%            

Ag Growth International Inc.

    4,200     $ 157,230  

AGCO Corp.

    658       90,890  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    2,365       28,063  

Deere & Co.

    414       175,056  

Evoqua Water Technologies Corp.(a)

    2,769       134,324  

Ingersoll Rand Inc.

    1,149       64,344  

John Bean Technologies Corp.(c)

    409       45,698  

Marel HF(b)

    5,648       21,859  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    219       31,282  
   

 

 

 
          748,746  
Metals & Mining — 1.0%            

Sims Ltd.

    4,074       44,235  
   

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products — 2.0%            

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    2,380       86,266  
   

 

 

 
Professional Services — 1.9%            

Bureau Veritas SA

    2,859       81,743  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 6.4%  

Analog Devices Inc.

    249       42,696  

Canadian Solar Inc.(a)

    1,660       69,836  

First Solar Inc.(a)

    471       83,650  

Infineon Technologies AG

    1,223       44,041  

STMicroelectronics NV

    809       38,094  
   

 

 

 
      278,317  
Software — 3.7%            

Ansys Inc.(a)

    310       82,572  

Dassault Systemes SE

    2,093       77,840  
   

 

 

 
      160,412  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 94.4%
(Cost: $4,076,371)

      4,087,939  
   

 

 

 

Warrants

   
Capital Markets — 0.0%            

Agronomics Ltd., (Expires 12/08/23)(a)

    329,052       345  
   

 

 

 

Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost: $—)

      345  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 94.4%
(Cost: $4,076,371)

      4,088,284  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 5.3%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(d)(e)(f)

    10,924       10,931  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(d)(e)

    220,000       220,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 5.3%
(Cost: $230,924)

      230,931  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.7%
(Cost: $4,307,295)

      4,319,215  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.3%

      13,433  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 4,332,648  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

 

 

 

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(b) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(c)

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(f) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

    

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer    
Value at
07/31/22
 
 
   
Purchases
at Cost
 
 
   
Proceeds
from Sale
 
 
   
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
 
   


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 
   
Value at
01/31/23
 
 
   

Shares
Held at
01/31/23
 
 
 
    Income      





Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 127,650     $     $ (116,817 )(a)    $ 91     $ 7     $ 10,931       10,924     $ 237 (b)     $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    310,000             (90,000 )(a)                   220,000       220,000       3,724        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 91     $ 7     $ 230,931       $ 3,961     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Common Stocks

                 

Building Products

   $   107,315        $ 55,634        $     —        $   162,949  

Capital Markets

              52,800                   52,800  

Chemicals

     457,844          213,272                   671,116  

Commercial Services & Supplies

     52,636          118,887                   171,523  

Construction & Engineering

     41,700                            41,700  

Containers & Packaging

     77,493          153,332                   230,825  

Electric Utilities

     42,166          202,399                   244,565  

Electrical Equipment

              182,074                   182,074  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     36,014          213,681                   249,695  

Food Products

     313,000          187,161                   500,161  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

              180,812                   180,812  

Machinery

     689,401          59,345                   748,746  

Metals & Mining

              44,235                   44,235  

Paper & Forest Products

              86,266                   86,266  

Professional Services

              81,743                   81,743  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     196,182          82,135                   278,317  

Software

     82,572          77,840                   160,412  

Warrants

              345                   345  

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

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Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

   $ 230,931        $        $        $ 230,931  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 2,327,254        $ 1,991,961        $        $ 4,319,215  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Banks — 16.9%  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    4,589     $ 82,381  

Inter & Co. Inc., NVS

    40,448       110,755  

Inter & Co. Inc., NVS(a)

    19,989       54,770  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    335       46,887  

Live Oak Bancshares Inc.

    2,142       73,321  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    1,410       181,820  

Silvergate Capital Corp., Class A(a)

    1,746       24,863  

SVB Financial Group(a)

    667       201,727  
   

 

 

 
      776,524  
Capital Markets — 4.6%            

Allfunds Group PLC

    3,772       30,006  

Assetmark Financial Holdings Inc.(a)

    2,530       67,146  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    537       41,575  

XP Inc., Class A(a)

    4,060       72,349  
   

 

 

 
      211,076  
Consumer Finance — 20.2%            

American Express Co.

    1,168       204,318  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    1,691       201,229  

Discover Financial Services

    553       64,552  

Kaspi.KZ JSC

    2,806       206,272  

Oportun Financial Corp.(a)

    8,399       58,877  

Synchrony Financial

    5,203       191,106  
   

 

 

 
      926,354  
Diversified Financial Services — 2.0%            

Illimity Bank SpA(a)

    11,058       90,735  
   

 

 

 
IT Services — 48.4%            

Adyen NV(a)(b)

    1       1,512  

Block Inc.(a)

    240       19,613  

Dlocal Ltd./Uruguay, Class A(a)(c)

    4,021       66,708  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

    3,057       229,397  

Fiserv Inc.(a)

    1,893       201,945  

Global Payments Inc.

    1,988       224,087  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    58       21,495  

Network International Holdings PLC(a)(b)

    55,152       179,369  

Nexi SpA(a)(b)

    12,442       109,581  

Nuvei Corp.(a)(b)

    5,411       191,015  
Security   Shares     Value  
IT Services (continued)            

Pagseguro Digital Ltd., Class A(a)

    17,032     $ 171,853  

Payoneer Global Inc.(a)

    6,763       40,308  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,403       114,330  

Repay Holdings Corp.(a)

    8,896       86,647  

Shift4 Payments Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    376       24,079  

StoneCo Ltd., Class A(a)

    12,207       136,230  

Verra Mobility Corp.(a)(c)

    5,205       80,313  

Visa Inc., Class A

    98       22,561  

WEX Inc.(a)

    1,129       208,831  

Worldline SA/France(a)(b)

    1,910       86,649  
   

 

 

 
      2,216,523  
Software — 1.0%            

Temenos AG, Registered

    620       44,256  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 93.1%
(Cost: $4,544,148)

      4,265,468  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 9.6%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(d)

    121,749       121,822  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(d)(e)

    320,000       320,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 9.6%
(Cost: $441,771)

      441,822  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 102.7%
(Cost: $4,985,919)

      4,707,290  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (2.7)%

      (124,119
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 4,583,171  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(c) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan. (d) Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the period ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer    
Value at
08/16/22
 
(a) 
   
Purchases
at Cost
 
 
   
Proceeds
from Sale
 
 
   
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
 
   


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 
   
Value at
01/31/23
 
 
   

Shares
Held at
01/31/23
 
 
 
    Income      





Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $     $ 121,739 (b)    $     $ 32     $ 51     $ 121,822       121,749     $ 175 (c)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

          320,000 (b)                        320,000       320,000       5,541        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 32     $ 51     $ 441,822       $ 5,716     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Commencement of operations.

 
  (b) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (c) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Common Stocks

                 

Banks

   $ 694,143        $ 82,381        $        $ 776,524  

Capital Markets

     181,070          30,006                   211,076  

Consumer Finance

     720,082          206,272                   926,354  

Diversified Financial Services

              90,735                   90,735  

IT Services

     2,018,781          197,742                   2,216,523  

Software

              44,256                   44,256  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     441,822                            441,822  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 4,055,898        $ 651,392        $        $ 4,707,290  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock Future Health ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Biotechnology — 33.7%            

Alkermes PLC(a)

    3,204     $ 91,763  

Allakos Inc.(a)

    370       2,749  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    446           100,974  

Amgen Inc.

    158       39,879  

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    220       11,601  

Arcus Biosciences Inc.(a)

    215       4,650  

Arcutis Biotherapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    900       14,913  

Argenx SE, ADR(a)

    149       56,955  

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    230       8,048  

BeiGene Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    175       44,800  

Biohaven Ltd., NVS(a)

    225       4,295  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)

    1,000       115,350  

BioNTech SE, ADR

    230       32,984  

Blueprint Medicines Corp.(a)

    532       24,866  

Bridgebio Pharma Inc.(a)

    335       3,109  

Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings Inc.(a)

    732       24,998  

CRISPR Therapeutics AG(a)(b)

    240       12,245  

Day One Biopharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    404       8,795  

Decibel Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    353       1,115  

Design Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    183       1,437  

Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    54       2,883  

EQRx Inc.(a)

    556       1,362  

Exact Sciences Corp.(a)

    254       17,150  

Exelixis Inc.(a)

    1,434       25,267  

FibroGen Inc.(a)

    269       6,348  

Frequency Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    630       2,860  

Galapagos NV, ADR(a)

    442       19,523  

Genmab A/S(a)

    84       32,919  

Genmab A/S, ADR(a)

    272       10,649  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    1,298       108,954  

Halozyme Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    1,155       59,794  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(a)

    200       21,944  

Immunocore Holdings PLC(a)

    930       56,981  

ImmunoGen Inc.(a)

    1,248       5,741  

Incyte Corp.(a)

    894       76,115  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    1,146       45,691  

Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc.(a)

    460       3,662  

Karuna Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    59       11,764  

Keros Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    573       33,561  

Kinnate Biopharma Inc.(a)

    633       4,767  

Krystal Biotech Inc.(a)

    74       6,151  

Legend Biotech Corp., ADR(a)(b)

    492       24,846  

Mirati Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    125       6,676  

Moderna Inc.(a)

    435       76,586  

Monte Rosa Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    344       2,546  

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.(a)

    692       76,764  

Nuvalent Inc., Class A(a)

    413       12,493  

PMV Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    723       5,929  

Prime Medicine Inc., NVS(a)(b)

    1,056       18,564  

Prometheus Biosciences Inc.(a)

    223       25,346  

Protagonist Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    1,095       14,553  

Prothena Corp. PLC(a)

    320       18,096  

PTC Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    200       9,178  

REVOLUTION Medicines Inc.(a)

    931       24,895  

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    1,725       47,179  

Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    684       14,863  

Sage Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    690       30,595  

Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    451       56,361  
Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)  

Seagen Inc.(a)

    204     $ 28,454  

Sigilon Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    722       522  

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB(a)

    650       14,495  

Tenaya Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    354       1,211  

TScan Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    1,378       2,508  

Twist Bioscience Corp.(a)(b)

    447       12,824  

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)

    222       10,063  

United Therapeutics Corp.(a)

    161       42,370  

Vaxcyte Inc.(a)

    122       5,533  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    506       163,489  

Vir Biotechnology Inc.(a)

    665       19,651  

Viridian Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    321       11,723  
   

 

 

 
          1,937,925  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.5%  

DA32 Life Science Tech Acquisition Corp.,
Class A(a)(b)

    3,181       32,033  
   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.1%  

908 Devices Inc.(a)

    648       6,039  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 32.1%  

Abiomed Inc., CVR(c)

    246       686  

Alcon Inc.

    2,110       158,693  

Align Technology Inc.(a)

    162       43,696  

Bausch + Lomb Corp.(a)

    1,238       21,343  

Boston Scientific Corp.(a)

    3,048       140,970  

ConvaTec Group PLC(d)

    11,764       34,121  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)

    312       108,866  

Dexcom Inc.(a)

    911       97,559  

Glaukos Corp.(a)

    298       14,617  

Globus Medical Inc., Class A(a)

    230       17,365  

Heska Corp.(a)

    275       24,596  

Hologic Inc.(a)(b)

    1,038       84,462  

Insulet Corp.(a)

    327       93,954  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a)

    533       130,953  

iRhythm Technologies Inc.(a)

    275       27,033  

Masimo Corp.(a)

    570       96,946  

Medtronic PLC

    455       38,079  

Nevro Corp.(a)

    1,003       36,830  

Novocure Ltd.(a)

    577       52,611  

Nyxoah SA(a)

    1,368       7,374  

Omnicell Inc.(a)

    339       18,804  

Penumbra Inc.(a)

    501       125,455  

Pulmonx Corp.(a)

    879       7,814  

ResMed Inc.

    569       129,943  

Shockwave Medical Inc.(a)

    139       26,122  

SI-BONE Inc.(a)

    448       7,629  

STAAR Surgical Co.(a)

    188       13,263  

STERIS PLC(b)

    460       94,995  

Stryker Corp.

    455       115,484  

Tandem Diabetes Care Inc.(a)

    833       33,936  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

    340       43,296  
   

 

 

 
      1,847,495  
Health Care Providers & Services — 6.5%  

Amedisys Inc.(a)

    393       37,987  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    804       135,844  

Encompass Health Corp.

    745       46,525  

Guardant Health Inc.(a)

    490       15,401  

LHC Group Inc.(a)

    101       16,019  

McKesson Corp.

    262       99,214  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock Future Health ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)            

R1 RCM Inc.(a)

    1,644     $ 23,526  
   

 

 

 
      374,516  
Health Care Technology — 0.0%            

Sophia Genetics SA(a)

    619       1,857  
   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 17.4%            

10X Genomics Inc., Class A(a)

    582       27,256  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    567       86,229  

Avantor Inc.(a)

    1,805       43,140  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    352       28,040  

Bruker Corp.

    523       36,673  

Cytek Biosciences Inc.(a)

    1,786       21,521  

Danaher Corp.

    317       83,808  

Gerresheimer AG

    660       48,810  

IQVIA Holdings Inc.(a)

    380       87,176  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(a)

    93       142,562  

QIAGEN NV(a)

    1,720       84,280  

Repligen Corp.(a)

    320       59,296  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    78       44,486  

Waters Corp.(a)

    266       87,402  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    362       96,147  

Wuxi Biologics Cayman Inc., New(a)(d)

    3,000       25,051  
   

 

 

 
          1,001,877  
Personal Products — 0.2%            

Haleon PLC, ADR, NVS(a)

    1,213       9,825  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 7.4%            

Arvinas Inc.(a)

    511       16,745  

AstraZeneca PLC

    613       40,072  

Catalent Inc.(a)

    928       49,694  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    3,400       106,784  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    120       41,298  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    402       43,179  

Pliant Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    367       12,860  

Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    103       4,463  

UCB SA

    749       61,496  

Ventyx Biosciences Inc.(a)

    80       3,360  

Zoetis Inc.

    273       45,179  
   

 

 

 
      425,130  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 97.9%
(Cost: $5,635,078)

      5,636,697  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

Preferred Stocks

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.4%            

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    45     $ 20,178  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.4%
(Cost: $20,605)

 

    20,178  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 98.3%
(Cost: $5,655,683)

 

    5,656,875  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 6.3%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(e)(f)(g)

    274,495       274,659  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(e)(f)

    90,000       90,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 6.3%
(Cost: $364,523)

 

    364,659  

Total Investments — 104.6%
(Cost: $6,020,206)

 

    6,021,534  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (4.6)%

 

    (265,721
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   5,755,813  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b)

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c)

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(d)

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(e)

Affiliate of the Fund.

(f)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(g)

All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock Future Health ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/22
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sale
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/23
    Shares
Held at
01/31/23
    Income     Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 133,820     $ 140,612 (a)    $     $ 117     $ 110     $ 274,659       274,495     $ 1,341 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    180,000             (90,000 )(a)                  90,000       90,000       3,450        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 117     $ 110     $ 364,659       $ 4,791     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End Forward

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Currency Purchased      Currency Sold      Counterparty    Settlement Date          Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

AUD

     90,200      USD      59,679      BNP Paribas SA    03/15/23       $ 4,091

DKK

     604,200      USD      83,496      BNP Paribas SA    03/15/23       5,059

EUR

     92,600      USD      95,054      State Street Bank and Trust Co.    03/15/23       5,881

GBP

     26,150      USD      30,669      BNP Paribas SA    03/15/23       1,600

JPY

     6,839,000      USD      48,987      State Street Bank and Trust Co.    03/15/23       3,850
                    

 

                     20,481
                    

 

                     $20,481
                    

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
     Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $      $      $      $ 20,481      $      $      $ 20,481  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the period ended January 31, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $      $      $      $ 20,481      $      $      $ 20,481  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

Average amounts purchased — in USD

   $ 158,943      

 

 

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock Future Health ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments - Offsetting as of Period End

The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:

 

 

 
     Assets      Liabilities  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments:

     

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 20,481      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     20,481         

Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

             
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

     20,481         
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table presents the Fund’s derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received by the Fund:

 

 

 

Counterparty

    



Derivative
Assets
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
 
 
 
 
 
    

Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 
 
(a) 
    

Non-Cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
 
    

Cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
 
    

Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
 
 
(b)(c) 

 

 

BNP Paribas SA

   $ 10,750      $      $      $      $ 10,750  

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

     9,731                             9,731  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 20,481      $      $      $      $ 20,481  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative assets and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.

 
  (b) 

Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

 
  (c)

Net amount may also include forward foreign currency exchange contracts that are not required to be collateralized.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Common Stocks

                 

Biotechnology

   $ 1,890,511        $ 47,414        $        $ 1,937,925  

Diversified Financial Services

     32,033                            32,033  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     6,039                            6,039  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     1,812,688          34,121          686          1,847,495  

Health Care Providers & Services

     374,516                            374,516  

Health Care Technology

     1,857                            1,857  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     928,016          73,861                   1,001,877  

Personal Products

     9,825                            9,825  

Pharmaceuticals

     256,850          168,280                   425,130  

Preferred Stocks

              20,178                   20,178  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     364,659                            364,659  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 5,676,994        $ 343,854        $ 686        $ 6,021,534  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $ 20,481        $        $ 20,481  

 

  (a) 

Derivative financial instruments are forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 7.5%            

Axon Enterprise Inc.(a)

    1,683     $     328,925  

HEICO Corp.

    1,305       223,090  
   

 

 

 
      552,015  
Air Freight & Logistics — 1.7%            

GXO Logistics Inc.(a)(b)

    2,415       126,377  
   

 

 

 
Auto Components — 2.6%            

Fox Factory Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    1,647       194,494  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 2.2%            

Halozyme Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    3,076       159,245  
   

 

 

 
Building Products — 1.7%            

AZEK Co. Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    5,189       125,211  
   

 

 

 
Capital Markets — 6.7%            

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

    358       130,258  

TPG Inc.

    4,570       147,200  

Tradeweb Markets Inc., Class A

    2,919       217,582  
   

 

 

 
      495,040  
Diversified Consumer Services — 2.3%            

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.(a)

    85       6,526  

Duolingo Inc, Class A(a)

    1,728       165,007  
   

 

 

 
      171,533  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.5%  

Halma PLC

    1,240       33,014  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.7%            

Kahoot! ASA(a)(b)

    30,159       53,313  
   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.8%  

Innovative Industrial Properties Inc.

    228       20,470  

Rexford Industrial Realty Inc.

    582       36,939  
   

 

 

 
      57,409  
Food Products — 0.5%            

Freshpet Inc.(a)

    582       36,858  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.8%            

Figs Inc., Class A(a)

    7,584       67,877  

Inmode Ltd.(a)

    1,896       66,455  

Insulet Corp.(a)

    517       148,544  
   

 

 

 
      282,876  
Health Care Technology — 3.8%            

Certara Inc.(a)(b)

    4,229       82,043  

Doximity Inc., Class A(a)

    4,059       143,161  

Phreesia Inc.(a)

    1,548       58,034  
   

 

 

 
      283,238  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 11.4%            

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

    350       123,550  

Evolution AB(c)

    1,791       201,292  

Penn Entertainment Inc.(a)(b)

    3,775       133,824  

Planet Fitness Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    2,923       247,432  

Wingstop Inc.

    868       137,552  
   

 

 

 
      843,650  
Interactive Media & Services — 2.2%            

Match Group Inc.(a)

    3,025       163,713  
   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 1.3%            

Etsy Inc.(a)(b)

    698       96,031  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  
IT Services — 3.2%            

DigitalOcean Holdings Inc.(a)

    2,341     $ 68,709  

Globant SA(a)(b)

    1,034       167,694  
   

 

 

 
      236,403  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 10.5%            

10X Genomics Inc., Class A(a)

    825       38,635  

Azenta Inc.

    2,387       133,433  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    1,997       159,081  

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.(a)

    576       140,112  

Olink Holding AB, ADR(a)

    1,748       34,226  

Repligen Corp.(a)(b)

    931       172,514  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.(b)

    387       102,787  
   

 

 

 
      780,788  
Machinery — 2.3%            

Chart Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    1,273       170,557  
   

 

 

 
Professional Services — 1.3%            

Fiverr International Ltd.(a)

    2,678       99,327  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail — 2.9%            

Saia Inc.(a)

    791       215,769  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 12.7%        

Ambarella Inc.(a)

    1,748       157,040  

Entegris Inc.

    2,720       219,531  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    2,630       199,328  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    500       213,280  

SolarEdge Technologies Inc.(a)

    485       154,778  
   

 

 

 
      943,957  
Software — 16.2%            

Aspen Technology Inc.(a)

    288       57,240  

Bill.com Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,242       143,600  

Confluent Inc., Class A(a)

    7,266       167,845  

Five9 Inc.(a)(b)

    2,830       222,947  

Gitlab Inc., Class A(a)

    2,785       137,607  

HubSpot Inc.(a)

    523       181,486  

Paylocity Holding Corp.(a)

    959       199,750  

SiteMinder Ltd.(a)

    32,439       86,571  
   

 

 

 
      1,197,046  
Specialty Retail — 0.5%            

Leslie’s Inc.(a)(b)

    2,321       35,952  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.3%
(Cost: $9,013,853)

      7,353,816  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 23.7%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(d)(e)(f)

    1,684,022       1,685,032  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(d)(e)

    70,000       70,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 23.7%
(Cost: $1,754,179)

      1,755,032  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 123.0%
(Cost: $10,768,032)

      9,108,848  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (23.0)%

 

    (1,702,328
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 7,406,520  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

 

 

 

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(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(f) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

    

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer    
Value at
07/31/22
 
 
   
Purchases
at Cost
 
 
   
Proceeds
from Sale
 
 
   
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
 
   


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 
   
Value at
01/31/23
 
 
   

Shares
Held at
01/31/23
 
 
 
    Income      





Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 979,979     $ 704,162 (a)     $     $ 230     $ 661     $ 1,685,032       1,684,022     $ 2,942 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    210,000             (140,000 )(a)                  70,000       70,000       5,198        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 230     $ 661     $ 1,755,032       $ 8,140     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Common Stocks

                 

Aerospace & Defense

   $   552,015        $        $        $   552,015  

Air Freight & Logistics

     126,377                            126,377  

Auto Components

     194,494                            194,494  

Biotechnology

     159,245                            159,245  

Building Products

     125,211                            125,211  

Capital Markets

     495,040                            495,040  

Diversified Consumer Services

     171,533                            171,533  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

              33,014                   33,014  

Entertainment

              53,313                   53,313  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     57,409                            57,409  

Food Products

     36,858                            36,858  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     282,876                            282,876  

Health Care Technology

     283,238                            283,238  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     642,358          201,292                   843,650  

Interactive Media & Services

     163,713                            163,713  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

     96,031                            96,031  

IT Services

     236,403                            236,403  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     780,788                            780,788  

Machinery

     170,557                            170,557  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

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Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Common Stocks (continued)

                 

Professional Services

   $ 99,327        $        $        $ 99,327  

Road & Rail

     215,769                            215,769  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     943,957                            943,957  

Software

     1,110,475          86,571                   1,197,046  

Specialty Retail

     35,952                            35,952  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     1,755,032                            1,755,032  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 8,734,658        $ 374,190        $        $ 9,108,848  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock Future Tech ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Automobiles — 2.0%            

Tesla Inc.(a)(b)

    1,364     $ 236,272  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.4%            

Levima Advanced Materials Corp., NVS

    8,800       51,273  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment — 2.6%            

Array Technologies Inc.(a)

    2,872       63,844  

Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd., Class A

    4,965       96,156  

Suzhou Maxwell Technologies Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,300       85,660  

Yantai Zhenghai Magnetic Material Co. Ltd.(a)

    26,600       55,712  
   

 

 

 
      301,372  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 6.8%  

Delta Electronics Inc.

    10,000       96,974  

E Ink Holdings Inc.

    10,000       58,028  

Jabil Inc.

    2,900       228,027  

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    414       232,006  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd.

    4,200       56,688  

Xiamen Faratronic Co. Ltd.

    2,400       63,920  

Zhejiang Supcon Technology Co. Ltd.

    4,364       59,636  
   

 

 

 
      795,279  
Entertainment — 4.2%            

Bilibili Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    3,474       86,850  

CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA(a)

    1,220       85,640  

Electronic Arts Inc.

    638       82,098  

Spotify Technology SA(a)

    640       72,141  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a)

    1,506       170,524  
   

 

 

 
      497,253  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.3%            

Expedia Group Inc.(a)

    484       55,321  

Trip.com Group Ltd., ADR(a)

    5,713       210,010  
   

 

 

 
      265,331  
Household Durables — 0.5%            

TCL Technology Group Corp., Class A

    101,500       63,321  
   

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services — 2.5%            

Kanzhun Ltd., ADR(a)

    5,049       122,640  

Pinterest Inc., Class A(a)

    3,617       95,091  

ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.(a)

    2,604       73,511  
   

 

 

 
      291,242  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 4.3%            

Coupang Inc.(a)

    5,494       92,794  

Farfetch Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    10,568       72,074  

MercadoLibre Inc.(a)

    153       180,799  

Prosus NV

    1,258       101,577  

Xometry Inc., Class A(a)

    1,759       61,600  
   

 

 

 
      508,844  
IT Services — 11.5%            

Adyen NV(a)(c)

    116       175,381  

Amadeus IT Group SA(a)

    1,652       104,083  

AvidXchange Holdings Inc.(a)

    6,173       68,644  

Block Inc.(a)

    1,120       91,526  

Cloudflare Inc., Class A(a)

    1,270       67,196  

Endava PLC, ADR(a)(b)

    906       79,610  

GMO Payment Gateway Inc.

    1,300       120,292  

Grid Dynamics Holdings Inc.(a)

    4,568       57,191  

Locaweb Servicos de Internet SA(a)(c)

    52,279       66,014  

MongoDB Inc., Class A(a)

    649       139,022  

Okta Inc.(a)

    976       71,843  
Security   Shares     Value  
IT Services (continued)            

Shift4 Payments Inc., Class A(a)

    2,390     $ 153,056  

Twilio Inc., Class A(a)

    1,050       62,832  

Wise PLC(a)

    13,145       88,119  
   

 

 

 
      1,344,809  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.7%            

IQVIA Holdings Inc.(a)

    354       81,211  
   

 

 

 
Machinery — 0.9%            

Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    10,300       109,019  
   

 

 

 
Media — 2.2%            

Informa PLC

    30,521       252,431  
   

 

 

 
Professional Services — 2.3%            

Planet Labs PBC(a)(b)

    4,449       22,022  

TransUnion

    1,416       101,598  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    1,300       141,730  
   

 

 

 
      265,350  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.7%            

KE Holdings Inc., ADR(a)

    4,572       83,850  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail — 0.7%            

Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd.(a)

    10,263       82,617  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 30.2%  

Alphawave IP Group PLC(a)

    40,835       48,123  

ASM International NV

    808       273,270  

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

    1,943       138,976  

Credo Technology Group Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    9,165       158,829  

Entegris Inc.

    1,473       118,886  

First Solar Inc.(a)

    402       71,395  

KLA Corp.

    366       143,648  

Lasertec Corp.

    1,400       265,052  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    3,712       281,333  

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc., Class H(a)

    1,771       118,692  

Marvell Technology Inc.

    3,179       137,174  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    522       222,664  

Nordic Semiconductor ASA(a)

    4,128       65,825  

Nvidia Corp.

    1,395       272,541  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    3,124       229,458  

Qorvo Inc.(a)

    847       92,035  

Rambus Inc.(a)

    1,925       77,905  

SK Hynix Inc.

    1,316       95,205  

SOITEC(a)

    1,502       227,803  

StarPower Semiconductor Ltd., Class A

    2,000       93,982  

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.(a)(b)

    4,177       174,557  

Wolfspeed Inc.(a)

    3,143       242,042  
   

 

 

 
      3,549,395  
Software — 19.6%            

Altium Ltd.

    7,374       204,164  

Aspen Technology Inc.(a)

    713       141,709  

Atlassian Corp., NVS(a)

    619       100,043  

Bill.com Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    680       78,622  

Confluent Inc., Class A(a)

    1,876       43,336  

Freee KK(a)(b)

    4,100       108,267  

Gitlab Inc., Class A(a)

    1,236       61,071  

Glodon Co. Ltd., Class A

    16,171       156,910  

Kinaxis Inc.(a)

    768       89,265  

Manhattan Associates Inc.(a)

    479       62,442  

Ming Yuan Cloud Group Holdings Ltd.

    40,000       37,594  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    1,057       167,682  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  
Software (continued)  

Rapid7 Inc.(a)

    1,549      $ 61,759  

RingCentral Inc., Class A(a)

    1,851        72,245  

SiteMinder Ltd.(a)(b)

    35,893        95,788  

Splunk Inc.(a)

    969        92,801  

Synopsys Inc.(a)

    1,068        377,805  

Tenable Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,057        42,523  

Tuya Inc.(a)(b)

    6,041        16,854  

Unity Software Inc.(a)(b)

    1,695        60,206  

Varonis Systems Inc.(a)

    1,777        45,918  

Xero Ltd.(a)

    2,313        127,484  

Zscaler Inc.(a)(b)

    419        52,023  
    

 

 

 
       2,296,511  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 2.4%  

Logitech International

    1,014        59,187  

Pure Storage Inc., Class A(a)

    7,793        225,530  
    

 

 

 
       284,717  

Total Long-Term Investments — 96.8%
(Cost: $11,583,974)

       11,360,097  
    

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

    
Money Market Funds — 12.2%             

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(d)(e)(f)

    1,073,828        1,074,472  
Security   Shares      Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)             

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(d)(e)

    350,000      $ 350,000  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 12.2%
(Cost: $1,423,722)

       1,424,472  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments — 109.0%
(Cost: $13,007,696)

       12,784,569  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (9.0)%

 

     (1,051,091
    

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

     $ 11,733,478  
    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(f) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/22
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sale
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/23
    Shares
Held at
01/31/23
    Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 1,737,915     $     $ (664,252 )(a)    $ 339     $ 470     $ 1,074,472       1,073,828     $ 2,634 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    830,000             (480,000 )(a)                  350,000       350,000       9,731        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 339     $ 470     $ 1,424,472       $ 12,365     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b)

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock Future Tech ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Common Stocks

                 

Automobiles

   $ 236,272        $        $        $ 236,272  

Chemicals

              51,273                   51,273  

Electrical Equipment

     63,844          237,528                   301,372  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     228,027          567,252                   795,279  

Entertainment

     411,613          85,640                   497,253  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     265,331                            265,331  

Household Durables

              63,321                   63,321  

Interactive Media & Services

     291,242                            291,242  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

     407,267          101,577                   508,844  

IT Services

     856,934          487,875                   1,344,809  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     81,211                            81,211  

Machinery

              109,019                   109,019  

Media

              252,431                   252,431  

Professional Services

     123,620          141,730                   265,350  

Real Estate Management & Development

     83,850                            83,850  

Road & Rail

     82,617                            82,617  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     2,341,159          1,208,236                   3,549,395  

Software

     1,566,304          730,207                   2,296,511  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     284,717                            284,717  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     1,424,472                            1,424,472  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     8,748,480        $ 4,036,089        $        $ 12,784,569  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock Future U.S. Themes ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.2%  

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.(a)

    21     $ 2,103  

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    25       4,631  
   

 

 

 
      6,734  
Banks — 0.0%  

Prosperity Bancshares Inc.

    16       1,214  
   

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.9%  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    434       26,613  

PepsiCo Inc.

    77       13,168  
   

 

 

 
      39,781  
Building Products — 0.3%  

Builders FirstSource Inc.(b)

    97       7,731  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    58       4,035  
   

 

 

 
      11,766  
Capital Markets — 1.2%  

Affiliated Managers Group Inc.

    207       35,757  

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    42       14,705  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    35       3,947  
   

 

 

 
          54,409  
Chemicals — 3.0%  

Chemours Co. (The)

        1,888       68,704  

Corteva Inc.

    43       2,771  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    184       17,791  

Olin Corp.

    677       43,728  
   

 

 

 
      132,994  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.7%  

Clean Harbors Inc.(b)

    168       21,891  

Copart Inc.(b)

    190       12,656  

Waste Connections Inc.

    288       38,275  

Waste Management Inc.

    25       3,868  
   

 

 

 
      76,690  
Communications Equipment — 0.4%  

Calix Inc.(b)

    340       17,898  
   

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering — 2.3%  

AECOM

    813       70,951  

EMCOR Group Inc.(a)

    145       21,496  

Quanta Services Inc.

    17       2,587  

Valmont Industries Inc.

    18       5,935  
   

 

 

 
      100,969  
Containers & Packaging — 0.1%  

Sonoco Products Co.

    75       4,583  
   

 

 

 
Distributors — 1.5%  

Genuine Parts Co.

    269       45,144  

LKQ Corp.

    362       21,343  
   

 

 

 
      66,487  
Diversified Financial Services — 4.0%  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(b)

    570       177,566  
   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities — 0.5%  

Constellation Energy Corp.

    93       7,939  

IDACORP Inc.

    66       6,983  

PNM Resources Inc.

    141       6,977  
   

 

 

 
      21,899  
Electrical Equipment — 1.3%  

Acuity Brands Inc.

    7       1,320  
Security   Shares     Value  
Electrical Equipment (continued)  

AMETEK Inc.

    195     $ 28,259  

Hubbell Inc.

    129       29,529  
   

 

 

 
      59,108  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 4.0%  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

        1,050       83,759  

Arrow Electronics Inc.(b)

    356       41,826  

CDW Corp./DE

    5       980  

Jabil Inc.

    515       40,494  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(b)

    65       11,658  
   

 

 

 
          178,717  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.3%  

ChampionX Corp.

    244       8,057  

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

    54       2,616  

Valaris Ltd.(a)(b)

    21       1,525  
   

 

 

 
      12,198  
Entertainment — 0.2%  

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    91       6,968  
   

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing — 4.9%  

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.(b)

    1,193       86,457  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    59       30,157  

Kroger Co. (The)

    1,858       82,923  

Walmart Inc.

    131       18,847  
   

 

 

 
      218,384  
Food Products — 2.6%  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    110       9,114  

Darling Ingredients Inc.(b)

    714       47,331  

General Mills Inc.

    343       26,877  

Hershey Co. (The)

    69       15,497  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    7       1,070  

Kellogg Co.

    192       13,167  
   

 

 

 
      113,056  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.6%  

McKesson Corp.

    27       10,224  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    211       105,329  
   

 

 

 
      115,553  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.9%  

McDonald’s Corp.

    307       82,092  
   

 

 

 
Household Durables — 0.4%  

DR Horton Inc.

    48       4,737  

PulteGroup Inc.

    257       14,621  
   

 

 

 
      19,358  
Household Products — 0.5%  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    148       21,072  
   

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.2%  

Ormat Technologies Inc.

    112       10,366  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.4%  

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    42       5,989  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    55       9,620  

W R Berkley Corp.

    51       3,577  
   

 

 

 
      19,186  
IT Services — 10.7%  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    295       82,320  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

    60       13,549  

Genpact Ltd.

    530       25,058  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    203       75,232  

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock Future U.S. Themes ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
IT Services (continued)  

Paychex Inc.

    135     $ 15,641  

Shift4 Payments Inc., Class A(b)

    936       59,941  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

    1,382       83,404  

Visa Inc., Class A

    509       117,177  
   

 

 

 
      472,322  
Leisure Products — 0.4%  

Brunswick Corp./DE

    205       17,288  
   

 

 

 
Machinery — 3.5%  

Chart Industries Inc.(b)

    314       42,070  

Dover Corp.

    40       6,073  

Evoqua Water Technologies Corp.(b)

        1,197       58,066  

Graco Inc.

    221       15,099  

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.

    173       28,869  

Toro Co. (The)

    34       3,792  

Xylem Inc./NY

    30       3,120  
   

 

 

 
      157,089  
Marine — 0.2%  

Matson Inc.

    105       6,943  
   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining — 2.5%  

Commercial Metals Co.

    213       11,559  

Nucor Corp.

    242       40,903  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co

    20       4,549  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    345       41,621  

U.S. Steel Corp.

    347       9,886  
   

 

 

 
      108,518  
Multiline Retail — 2.9%  

Dillard’s Inc., Class A(a)

    109       42,871  

Dollar General Corp.

    161       37,610  

Dollar Tree Inc.(b)

    183       27,483  

Nordstrom Inc.

    376       7,347  

Target Corp.

    72       12,394  
   

 

 

 
      127,705  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 6.5%  

Chevron Corp.

    272       47,333  

Chord Energy Corp.

    7       1,003  

ConocoPhillips

    227       27,665  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    50       7,306  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

        413       47,912  

Matador Resources Co.

    569       37,645  

Murphy Oil Corp.

    113       4,928  

Ovintiv Inc.

    539       26,535  

PDC Energy Inc.

    644       43,618  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    188       43,306  

SM Energy Co.

    50       1,644  
   

 

 

 
          288,895  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.5%  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

    347       23,627  
   

 

 

 
Professional Services — 0.2%  

FTI Consulting Inc.(b)

    62       9,890  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail — 4.6%  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.

    56       10,587  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

    390       129,963  

Ryder System Inc.

    286       27,001  

Union Pacific Corp.

    188       38,388  
   

 

 

 
      205,939  
Security   Shares     Value  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 9.3%  

Analog Devices Inc.

    830     $ 142,320  

Broadcom Inc.

    154       90,092  

Cirrus Logic Inc.(b)

    237       21,422  

KLA Corp.

    10       3,925  

Microchip Technology Inc.

    319       24,761  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(b)

    436       32,024  

Semtech Corp.(b)

    26       859  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    554       98,174  
   

 

 

 
      413,577  
Software — 12.5%  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(b)

    55       10,056  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(b)

    984       125,165  

DocuSign Inc.(b)

    966       58,578  

Fortinet Inc.(b)

    31       1,622  

Microsoft Corp.

    870       215,595  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(b)

    747       118,504  

Synopsys Inc.(b)

    75       26,531  
   

 

 

 
      556,051  
Specialty Retail — 3.0%  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    160       51,867  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    67       13,953  

Penske Automotive Group Inc.(a)

    119       15,211  

TJX Companies Inc. (The)

    589       48,215  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(b)

    10       5,140  
   

 

 

 
      134,386  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 3.8%  

Apple Inc.

        1,008       145,444  

Dell Technologies Inc., Class C

    614       24,941  
   

 

 

 
      170,385  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.2%  

Capri Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    44       2,925  

Carter’s Inc.

    67       5,586  
   

 

 

 
      8,511  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.1%  

Essent Group Ltd.

    110       4,843  
   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors — 2.4%  

Fastenal Co.

    170       8,594  

MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc., Class A

    185       15,299  

United Rentals Inc.(b)

    40       17,638  

WESCO International Inc.(b)

    359       53,495  

WW Grainger Inc.

    19       11,200  
   

 

 

 
      106,226  
Water Utilities — 0.1%  

American Water Works Co. Inc.

    15       2,347  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 98.8%
(Cost: $4,310,318)

 

        4,383,590  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 3.0%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(c)(d)(e)

    84,514       84,565  

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock Future U.S. Themes ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(c)(d)

    50,000     $ 50,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 3.0%
(Cost: $134,554)

 

    134,565  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 101.8%
(Cost: $4,444,872)

 

    4,518,155  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.8)%

 

    (79,488
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 4,438,667  
   

 

 

 
(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/22
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sale
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/23
    Shares
Held at
01/31/23
    Income     Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $     $ 84,549 (a)    $     $ 5     $ 11     $ 84,565       84,514     $ 72 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    70,000             (20,000 )(a)                  50,000       50,000       731        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 5     $ 11     $ 134,565       $ 803     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

           

Micro E-Mini S&P 500 Index

     2        03/17/23      $ 41      $ 1,209  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
     Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 1,209      $      $      $      $ 1,209  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock Future U.S. Themes ETF

 

For the period ended January 31, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 1,388      $      $      $      $ 1,388  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ (1,968    $      $      $      $ (1,968
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 39,865  

 

 

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 4,383,590        $        $        $ 4,383,590  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     134,565                            134,565  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 4,518,155        $        $        $ 4,518,155  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Equity Contracts

   $ 1,209        $             —        $             —        $ 1,209  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 0.3%            

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

    46,315     $ 4,624,553  
   

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.9%            

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.

    38,668       3,873,373  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    37,821       4,090,341  

FedEx Corp.

    5,288       1,025,132  

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    22,917       4,244,916  
   

 

 

 
      13,233,762  
Airlines — 0.2%            

Alaska Air Group Inc.(a)

    36,047       1,850,653  

American Airlines Group Inc.(a)

    16,502       266,342  

JetBlue Airways Corp.(a)

    48,031       384,248  
   

 

 

 
      2,501,243  
Auto Components — 0.1%            

Aptiv PLC(a)

    9,220       1,042,690  
   

 

 

 
Automobiles — 1.6%            

Ford Motor Co.

    111,856       1,511,174  

General Motors Co.

    84,157       3,309,053  

Lucid Group Inc.(a)(b)

    16,351       191,143  

Rivian Automotive Inc., Class A(a)

    15,364       298,062  

Tesla Inc.(a)

    107,131       18,557,232  
   

 

 

 
      23,866,664  
Banks — 3.7%            

Bank of America Corp.

    85,041       3,017,255  

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

    12,930       989,016  

Bank OZK

    3,435       156,876  

Citigroup Inc.

    86,292       4,506,168  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

    72,365       3,134,852  

Commerce Bancshares Inc.

    11,074       737,085  

East West Bancorp. Inc.

    4,074       319,891  

Fifth Third BanCorp.

    88,982       3,229,157  

First Republic Bank/CA

    13,334       1,878,494  

FNB Corp.

    93,717       1,337,342  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH

    193,732       2,938,914  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    126,191       17,661,692  

KeyCorp.

    290,932       5,582,985  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    15,152       2,506,595  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    2,250       290,138  

SVB Financial Group(a)

    1,310       396,196  

U.S. BanCorp.

    60,183       2,997,113  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    56,656       2,655,467  

Zions Bancorp. NA

    2,737       145,499  
   

 

 

 
      54,480,735  
Beverages — 2.5%            

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

        284,450       17,442,474  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

    76,969       2,715,466  

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B

    44,973       2,364,680  

Monster Beverage Corp.(a)

    6,137       638,739  

PepsiCo Inc.

    74,717       12,778,102  
   

 

 

 
          35,939,461  
Biotechnology — 2.6%            

AbbVie Inc.

    107,671       15,908,390  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    2,438       551,963  

Amgen Inc.

    18,838       4,754,711  

Biogen Inc.(a)

    15,863       4,614,547  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    25,656       2,153,565  

Incyte Corp.(a)

    11,704       996,479  
Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)  

Mirati Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    2,554     $ 136,409  

Moderna Inc.(a)

    11,119       1,957,611  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    3,566       2,704,704  

Seagen Inc.(a)

    2,106       293,745  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

        10,098       3,262,664  
   

 

 

 
          37,334,788  
Building Products — 1.7%            

A O Smith Corp.

    72,955       4,939,054  

Builders FirstSource Inc.(a)

    26,354       2,100,414  

Carrier Global Corp.

    15,516       706,443  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc., NVS

    5,071       327,130  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    136,976       9,529,420  

Masco Corp.

    20,738       1,103,262  

Owens Corning

    2,483       239,982  

Trane Technologies PLC

    35,039       6,276,186  
   

 

 

 
      25,221,891  
Capital Markets — 3.8%            

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    1,849       647,372  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    81,354       4,114,072  

Blackstone Inc., NVS

    19,845       1,904,326  

Cboe Global Markets Inc.

    4,058       498,647  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    57,792       4,474,257  

CME Group Inc.

    11,567       2,043,426  

Coinbase Global Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    6,824       399,067  

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

    7,290       3,083,233  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

        29,622       10,836,024  

Janus Henderson Group PLC

    9,671       250,672  

LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

    16,949       4,018,947  

Moody’s Corp.

    2,481       800,743  

Morgan Stanley

    6,920       673,524  

MSCI Inc.

    6,617       3,517,332  

Nasdaq Inc.

    68,376       4,115,551  

Northern Trust Corp.

    4,010       388,850  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    13,365       1,507,171  

S&P Global Inc.

    19,927       7,471,429  

State Street Corp.

    50,335       4,597,096  
   

 

 

 
      55,341,739  
Chemicals — 2.0%            

Air Products and Chemicals Inc.

    3,124       1,001,273  

Albemarle Corp.

    2,252       633,826  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

    16,247       1,201,466  

Ecolab Inc.

    44,070       6,823,358  

Element Solutions Inc.

    47,841       979,784  

FMC Corp.

    23,102       3,075,569  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

    6,855       770,913  

Linde PLC

    26,684       8,830,803  

PPG Industries Inc.

    18,636       2,429,016  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    15,152       3,584,812  
   

 

 

 
      29,330,820  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.7%            

Clean Harbors Inc.(a)

    1,215       158,314  

MSA Safety Inc.

    2,057       280,554  

Republic Services Inc.

    11,963       1,493,222  

Waste Management Inc.

    57,990       8,972,793  
   

 

 

 
      10,904,883  
Communications Equipment — 1.0%            

Arista Networks Inc.(a)

    5,696       717,810  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    282,124       13,730,975  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    5,664       182,947  

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Communications Equipment (continued)            

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    1,075     $ 276,286  
   

 

 

 
          14,908,018  
Construction & Engineering — 0.2%            

AECOM

        16,143       1,408,799  

MasTec Inc.(a)

    8,508       835,741  
   

 

 

 
      2,244,540  
Consumer Finance — 0.6%            

Ally Financial Inc.

    54,971       1,786,008  

American Express Co.

    20,986       3,671,081  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    24,318       2,893,842  
   

 

 

 
      8,350,931  
Containers & Packaging — 0.5%            

Avery Dennison Corp.

    11,479       2,174,582  

Ball Corp.

    52,935       3,082,934  

Berry Global Group Inc.

    13,092       808,169  

Crown Holdings Inc.

    5,904       520,497  

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

    10,717       258,172  

Westrock Co.

    7,345       288,218  
   

 

 

 
      7,132,572  
Distributors — 0.1%            

Genuine Parts Co.

    3,297       553,302  

Pool Corp.

    2,385       919,680  
   

 

 

 
      1,472,982  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.1%            

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.(a)

    5,720       439,182  

Grand Canyon Education Inc.(a)

    6,256       729,199  

H&R Block Inc.

    3,566       139,003  

Service Corp. International

    6,069       450,016  
   

 

 

 
      1,757,400  
Diversified Financial Services — 1.4%            

Apollo Global Management Inc.

    3,082       218,144  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(a)

    60,157       18,740,109  

Voya Financial Inc.

    15,047       1,049,829  
   

 

 

 
      20,008,082  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.9%  

AT&T Inc.

    328,178       6,684,986  

Frontier Communications Parent Inc.(a)

    7,332       217,101  

Lumen Technologies Inc.

    51,878       272,359  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    146,016       6,069,885  
   

 

 

 
      13,244,331  
Electric Utilities — 1.6%            

Avangrid Inc.

    32,441       1,368,037  

Constellation Energy Corp.

    5,947       507,636  

Edison International

    5,386       371,095  

Eversource Energy

    101,654       8,369,174  

Exelon Corp.

    111,135       4,688,786  

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.

    3,979       168,192  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    92,309       6,889,021  

PG&E Corp.(a)

    29,914       475,632  
   

 

 

 
      22,837,573  
Electrical Equipment — 1.3%            

Acuity Brands Inc.

    17,995       3,392,417  

AMETEK Inc.

    11,210       1,624,553  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    31,489       5,107,831  

Emerson Electric Co.

    5,375       484,933  

Generac Holdings Inc.(a)

    2,456       296,194  

Rockwell Automation Inc.

    24,979       7,044,827  

Sunrun Inc.(a)

    41,536       1,091,566  
Security   Shares     Value  
Electrical Equipment (continued)            

Vertiv Holdings Co.

    9,051     $ 128,705  
   

 

 

 
          19,171,026  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.1%  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    3,636       290,044  

National Instruments Corp.

    12,028       649,512  

Trimble Inc.(a)

    5,110       296,686  
   

 

 

 
      1,236,242  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.3%            

Baker Hughes Co.

        107,021       3,396,846  

Halliburton Co.

    21,651       892,454  

Schlumberger NV

    13,722       781,880  
   

 

 

 
      5,071,180  
Entertainment — 1.6%            

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    12,905       988,136  

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    39,730       212,555  

Electronic Arts Inc.

    3,395       436,869  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.(a)(b)

    22,417       1,804,344  

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.

    3,776       686,628  

Netflix Inc.(a)

    23,471       8,305,448  

Roku Inc.(a)

    5,172       297,390  

Spotify Technology SA(a)

    9,051       1,020,229  

Walt Disney Co. (The)(a)

    69,500       7,540,055  

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.(a)

    98,777       1,463,875  
   

 

 

 
      22,755,529  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 3.2%  

American Tower Corp.

    20,706       4,625,513  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    1,782       316,198  

Boston Properties Inc.

    74,990       5,589,755  

Brixmor Property Group Inc.

    60,438       1,422,106  

Crown Castle Inc.

    8,231       1,219,093  

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

    18,299       2,097,431  

Equinix Inc.

    6,474       4,778,654  

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.

    5,176       371,533  

Equity Residential

    12,901       821,149  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    1,343       303,612  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    46,152       5,147,333  

Highwoods Properties Inc.

    9,047       274,757  

Hudson Pacific Properties Inc.

    41,376       471,273  

Iron Mountain Inc.

    5,350       292,003  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    78,401       3,217,577  

Kimco Realty Corp.

    13,654       306,669  

Prologis Inc.

    43,868       5,671,255  

Regency Centers Corp.

    28,446       1,895,357  

SL Green Realty Corp.

    15,247       627,414  

UDR Inc.

    80,264       3,418,444  

Ventas Inc.

    38,509       1,995,151  

Vornado Realty Trust

    4,805       117,194  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    35,438       1,220,130  
   

 

 

 
      46,199,601  
Food & Staples Retailing — 1.5%            

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    13,351       6,824,230  

Kroger Co. (The)

    45,850       2,046,286  

Sysco Corp.

    9,770       756,784  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

    100,834       3,716,741  

Walmart Inc.

    55,935       8,047,369  
   

 

 

 
      21,391,410  
Food Products — 0.6%            

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    8,782       727,589  

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Food Products (continued)            

Bunge Ltd.

    9,026     $ 894,476  

Campbell Soup Co.

    4,088       212,290  

Darling Ingredients Inc.(a)

    9,206       610,266  

General Mills Inc.

    9,051       709,236  

Kellogg Co.

    42,724       2,930,012  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

    11,989       485,914  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, NVS

    5,322       399,789  

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    35,098       2,296,813  
   

 

 

 
      9,266,385  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.0%            

Abbott Laboratories

        106,627           11,787,615  

Baxter International Inc.

    14,881       679,913  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    23,688       5,974,587  

Boston Scientific Corp.(a)

    32,383       1,497,714  

DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.

    103,948       3,828,405  

Dexcom Inc.(a)(b)

    10,160       1,088,034  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)

    39,883       3,059,026  

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc., NVS(a)

    20,302       1,411,395  

Hologic Inc.(a)

    26,953       2,193,166  

ICU Medical Inc.(a)

    7,239       1,398,792  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(a)

    323       155,202  

Insulet Corp.(a)

    6,481       1,862,121  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a)

    5,054       1,241,717  

Medtronic PLC

    57,868       4,842,973  

ResMed Inc.

    10,714       2,446,756  
   

 

 

 
      43,467,416  
Health Care Providers & Services — 3.1%            

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    9,869       1,667,466  

Cardinal Health Inc.

    19,594       1,513,636  

Centene Corp.(a)

    38,688       2,949,573  

Cigna Corp.

    11,485       3,636,955  

CVS Health Corp.

    69,730       6,151,581  

Elevance Health Inc.

    9,125       4,562,409  

HCA Healthcare Inc.

    4,870       1,242,191  

Humana Inc.

    2,788       1,426,620  

McKesson Corp.

    3,257       1,233,361  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(a)

    523       163,087  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    40,096       20,015,522  
   

 

 

 
      44,562,401  
Health Care Technology — 0.1%            

Teladoc Health Inc.(a)

    8,877       260,984  

Veeva Systems Inc., Class A(a)

    5,172       882,084  
   

 

 

 
      1,143,068  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.1%            

Airbnb Inc., Class A(a)

    15,278       1,697,539  

Aramark

    10,733       477,940  

Booking Holdings Inc.(a)

    3,680       8,957,488  

Boyd Gaming Corp.

    5,953       370,931  

Caesars Entertainment Inc.(a)

    15,040       782,982  

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.(a)

    922       1,517,962  

Choice Hotels International Inc.

    1,531       188,145  

Expedia Group Inc.(a)

    25,139       2,873,388  

McDonald’s Corp.

    15,290       4,088,546  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.(a)

    151,535       2,304,847  

Planet Fitness Inc., Class A(a)

    6,944       587,810  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.(a)

    14,055       912,732  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.(a)

    24,575       659,839  

Starbucks Corp.

    38,842       4,239,216  
Security   Shares     Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)            

Wendy’s Co. (The)

    53,047     $ 1,182,948  
   

 

 

 
          30,842,313  
Household Durables — 0.1%            

Whirlpool Corp.

    10,449       1,625,760  
   

 

 

 
Household Products — 1.0%            

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.

    14,813       1,197,779  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    39,969       2,978,890  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    1,456       189,295  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

        74,801       10,650,166  
   

 

 

 
      15,016,130  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.1%  

Brookfield Renewable Corp., Class A

    28,291       891,732  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.7%            

3M Co.

    48,813       5,617,399  

General Electric Co.

    45,191       3,636,972  

Honeywell International Inc.

    2,947       614,390  
   

 

 

 
      9,868,761  
Insurance — 2.3%            

Aflac Inc.

    80,193       5,894,185  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    21,681       2,785,358  

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    2,579       367,740  

Aon PLC, Class A

    3,958       1,261,335  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.(a)

    29,265       1,883,203  

Assurant Inc.

    1,132       150,092  

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    14,245       891,737  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    12,210       1,381,561  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    476       166,452  

Globe Life Inc.

    5,365       648,360  

Hanover Insurance Group Inc. (The)

    2,269       305,362  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    9,208       714,633  

Lincoln National Corp.

    14,223       503,921  

Principal Financial Group Inc.

    66,147       6,121,905  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    3,173       432,639  

Prudential Financial Inc.

    52,029       5,459,923  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

    2,790       545,975  

Ryan Specialty Group Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    3,917       166,943  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    17,584       3,360,654  

W R Berkley Corp.

    5,378       377,213  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    3,615       918,897  
   

 

 

 
      34,338,088  
Interactive Media & Services — 4.5%            

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)

    267,292       26,419,141  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    242,051       24,173,633  

IAC/InterActiveCorp.(a)

    23,274       1,314,981  

Meta Platforms Inc, Class A(a)

    89,085       13,270,993  

TripAdvisor Inc.(a)

    12,328       287,243  
   

 

 

 
      65,465,991  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 2.6%            

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

        344,121       35,489,199  

eBay Inc.

    3,479       172,211  

Etsy Inc.(a)(b)

    10,605       1,459,036  

Wayfair Inc., Class A(a)

    8,917       539,478  
   

 

 

 
      37,659,924  
IT Services — 4.8%            

Accenture PLC, Class A

    62,061       17,318,122  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

    32,635       7,369,309  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

    24,894       3,743,062  

 

 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
IT Services (continued)            

Cloudflare Inc., Class A(a)

    10,344     $ 547,301  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    23,664       1,579,572  

DXC Technology Co.(a)

    30,954       889,308  

EPAM Systems Inc.(a)

    1,738       578,146  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

    6,628       497,365  

Gartner Inc.(a)

    1,282       433,496  

International Business Machines Corp.

    43,480       5,858,060  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    43,405           16,085,893  

Okta Inc.(a)

    2,800       206,108  

Paychex Inc.

    1,513       175,296  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(a)

    47,489       3,869,879  

Snowflake Inc., Class A(a)

    5,196       812,862  

Visa Inc., Class A

    44,232       10,182,649  

Wix.com Ltd.(a)

    5,172       449,861  
   

 

 

 
      70,596,289  
Leisure Products — 0.3%            

Hasbro Inc.

    49,477       2,927,554  

Mattel Inc.(a)

    6,721       137,512  

Polaris Inc.

    4,596       527,804  

YETI Holdings Inc.(a)

    7,363       329,568  
   

 

 

 
      3,922,438  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.7%            

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    28,520       4,337,322  

Danaher Corp.

    11,829       3,127,351  

Illumina Inc.(a)

    4,649       995,816  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(a)

    2,586       3,964,131  

PerkinElmer Inc.

    12,979       1,785,002  

QIAGEN NV(a)

    19,235       942,515  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    16,520       9,421,852  

Waters Corp.(a)

    1,975       648,945  
   

 

 

 
      25,222,934  
Machinery — 1.7%            

AGCO Corp.

    5,080       701,700  

Caterpillar Inc.

    20,352       5,134,606  

Cummins Inc.

    16,266       4,059,018  

Deere & Co.

    9,088       3,842,770  

IDEX Corp.

    1,992       477,443  

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

    788       185,999  

Middleby Corp. (The)(a)

    3,879       602,990  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

    8,300       682,509  

Toro Co. (The)

    1,309       145,980  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

    4,157       431,538  

Xylem Inc./NY

        83,271       8,661,017  
   

 

 

 
          24,925,570  
Marine — 0.2%            

Kirby Corp.(a)

    37,155       2,629,831  
   

 

 

 
Media — 0.4%            

Comcast Corp., Class A

    110,656       4,354,314  

New York Times Co. (The), Class A

    10,344       360,385  

Omnicom Group Inc.

    1,627       139,906  

Paramount Global, Class B, NVS

    49,134       1,137,943  

Trade Desk Inc. (The), Class A(a)

    3,879       196,665  
   

 

 

 
      6,189,213  
Metals & Mining — 0.6%            

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

    35,693       1,592,622  

Newmont Corp.

    31,854       1,686,032  

Nucor Corp.

    14,645       2,475,298  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    1,810       411,684  
Security   Shares     Value  
Metals & Mining (continued)            

Royal Gold Inc.

    5,561     $ 706,414  

Southern Copper Corp.

    10,761       809,335  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

        13,908       1,677,861  
   

 

 

 
          9,359,246  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment — 0.0%            

Annaly Capital Management Inc.

    18,272       428,844  
   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities — 0.9%            

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    58,152       5,542,467  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

    66,066       4,091,468  

Sempra Energy

    25,400       4,072,382  
   

 

 

 
          13,706,317  
Multiline Retail — 0.3%            

Target Corp.

    22,698       3,907,234  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.5%            

Antero Midstream Corp.

    15,137       164,993  

Antero Resources Corp.(a)

    26,312       758,838  

Cheniere Energy Inc.

    9,051       1,382,902  

Chevron Corp.

    57,054       9,928,537  

ConocoPhillips

    59,967       7,308,178  

Coterra Energy Inc.

    14,247       356,602  

Devon Energy Corp.

    29,379       1,857,928  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    33,765       4,933,742  

DTE Midstream LLC(a)

    15,516       848,105  

EOG Resources Inc.

    13,132       1,736,707  

EQT Corp.

    24,907       813,712  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

        134,234       15,572,486  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    28,345       778,637  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    47,815       6,145,184  

New Fortress Energy Inc.

    17,820       691,238  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    9,006       583,499  

ONEOK Inc.

    46,525       3,186,032  

Ovintiv Inc.

    14,650       721,220  

Phillips 66

    11,656       1,168,747  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    9,769       2,250,289  

Range Resources Corp.

    8,546       213,821  

Targa Resources Corp.

    7,758       582,005  

Texas Pacific Land Corp.

    119       237,506  

Valero Energy Corp.

    1,336       187,080  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

    120,225       3,876,054  
   

 

 

 
      66,284,042  
Personal Products — 0.6%            

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), Class A

    30,106       8,341,771  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 4.1%            

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    49,435       3,591,453  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    40,419       13,910,199  

Johnson & Johnson

    122,026       19,941,489  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    110,022       11,817,463  

Pfizer Inc.

    245,139       10,825,338  
   

 

 

 
      60,085,942  
Professional Services — 0.4%            

FTI Consulting Inc.(a)

    2,012       320,954  

Jacobs Solutions Inc., NVS

    3,212       396,842  

Leidos Holdings Inc.

    11,951       1,181,237  

ManpowerGroup Inc.

    2,546       221,909  

Robert Half International Inc.

    4,157       349,022  

Verisk Analytics Inc.

    20,454       3,718,333  
   

 

 

 
      6,188,297  

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Road & Rail — 0.5%            

CSX Corp.

    67,956     $ 2,101,199  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.

    6,768       1,279,490  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    11,802       2,901,050  

Uber Technologies Inc.(a)

    25,157       778,106  

XPO Logistics Inc.(a)

    6,753       269,175  
   

 

 

 
      7,329,020  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.7%  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(a)

    52,253       3,926,813  

Analog Devices Inc.

    18,443       3,162,421  

Broadcom Inc.

    17,368       10,160,454  

Enphase Energy Inc.(a)

    6,795       1,504,277  

Entegris Inc.

    7,576       611,459  

First Solar Inc.(a)

    12,691       2,253,922  

Intel Corp.

    167,899       4,744,826  

KLA Corp.

    7,207       2,828,603  

Lam Research Corp.

    2,693       1,346,769  

Marvell Technology Inc.

    57,410       2,477,242  

Microchip Technology Inc.

    51,184       3,972,902  

Nvidia Corp.

    105,061       20,525,768  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    6,336       465,379  

Qualcomm Inc.

    14,098       1,877,995  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    34,440       6,103,112  

Universal Display Corp.

    24,048       3,187,081  
   

 

 

 
      69,149,023  
Software — 8.5%            

Adobe Inc.(a)

    21,309       7,891,575  

Aspen Technology Inc.(a)

    917       182,254  

Autodesk Inc.(a)

    16,414       3,531,636  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)

    11,854       2,167,267  

Crowdstrike Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    6,648       704,023  

DocuSign Inc.(a)(b)

    6,196       375,725  

Dolby Laboratories Inc., Class A

    30,816       2,451,721  

Fortinet Inc.(a)

    38,163       1,997,451  

Gen Digital, Inc.

    69,376       1,596,342  

Intuit Inc.

    11,777       4,977,784  

Microsoft Corp.

        297,181       73,644,424  

Oracle Corp.

    64,410       5,697,709  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(a)

    16,441       2,608,200  

Roper Technologies Inc.

    1,180       503,565  

Salesforce Inc.(a)

    38,776       6,513,205  

ServiceNow Inc.(a)

    2,444       1,112,338  

Splunk Inc.(a)

    11,341       1,086,127  

Synopsys Inc.(a)

    3,289       1,163,484  

Teradata Corp.(a)

    4,961       173,040  

UiPath Inc., Class A(a)

    10,505       161,357  

VMware Inc., Class A(a)

    15,495       1,897,673  

Workday Inc., Class A(a)

    15,679       2,844,641  

Zoom Video Communications Inc., Class A(a)

    4,367       327,525  

Zscaler Inc.(a)

    2,512       311,890  
   

 

 

 
          123,920,956  
Specialty Retail — 2.5%            

AutoZone Inc.(a)

    185       451,187  

Bath & Body Works Inc.

    15,516       713,891  

Burlington Stores Inc.(a)

    6,425       1,476,658  

CarMax Inc.(a)(b)

    11,504       810,457  

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc.

    4,354       569,329  
Security   Shares     Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)            

GameStop Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    16,283     $ 356,109  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    47,504       15,399,372  

Lithia Motors Inc.

    4,292       1,129,654  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    25,443       5,298,505  

Ross Stores Inc.

    21,957       2,595,098  

TJX Companies Inc. (The)

    16,843       1,378,768  

Tractor Supply Co.

    15,409       3,513,098  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(a)

    1,151       591,568  

Williams-Sonoma Inc.

    12,675       1,710,364  
   

 

 

 
      35,994,058  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 6.4%  

Apple Inc.

    574,610       82,910,477  

Dell Technologies Inc., Class C

    58,631       2,381,591  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    310,342       5,005,817  

HP Inc.

    50,529       1,472,415  

NetApp Inc.

    17,914       1,186,444  

Western Digital Corp.(a)

    23,274       1,022,892  
   

 

 

 
      93,979,636  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.9%  

Deckers Outdoor Corp.(a)

    2,022       864,365  

Lululemon Athletica Inc.(a)

    1,524       467,685  

Nike Inc., Class B

    67,638       8,612,346  

PVH Corp.

    9,092       817,371  

VF Corp.

    57,765       1,787,249  
   

 

 

 
      12,549,016  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.0%            

MGIC Investment Corp.

    11,319       159,824  
   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.1%  

WW Grainger Inc.

    3,661       2,158,086  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 98.8%
(Cost: $1,458,871,982)

 

        1,442,780,202  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 1.2%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(c)(d)(e)

    2,637,733       2,639,316  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(c)(d)

        15,440,000       15,440,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 1.2%
(Cost: $18,077,456)

 

    18,079,316  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 100.0%
(Cost: $1,476,949,438)

 

    1,460,859,518  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.0)%

 

    (374,726
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   1,460,484,792  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/22
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sale
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/23
    Shares
Held at
01/31/23
    Income     Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 8,867,997     $     $ (6,237,201 )(a)    $ 7,324     $ 1,196     $ 2,639,316       2,637,733     $ 56,017 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    14,910,000       530,000 (a)                        15,440,000       15,440,000       225,606        

BlackRock Inc.(c)

    4,055,900       7,116       (4,572,262     (200,060     709,306                          
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ (192,736   $ 710,502     $ 18,079,316       $ 281,623     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 
  (c) 

As of period end, the entity is no longer held.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

           

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     83        03/17/23      $ 16,974      $ 479,247  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
     Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 479,247      $      $      $      $ 479,247  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ (1,008,370    $      $      $      $ (1,008,370
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 21,749      $      $      $      $ 21,749  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

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Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 13,825,875  

 

 

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 1,442,780,202        $        $        $ 1,442,780,202  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     18,079,316                            18,079,316  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,460,859,518        $        $        $ 1,460,859,518  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Equity Contracts

   $ 479,247        $             —        $             —        $ 479,247  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Communication Services — 7.7%            

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)

    11,216     $ 1,108,589  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    4,562       455,607  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C (a)

    107       9,606  

Meta Platforms Inc, Class A(a)

    4,316       642,955  

Netflix Inc.(a)

    785       277,780  
   

 

 

 
          2,494,537  
Consumer Discretionary — 7.2%  

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

    12,613       1,300,779  

Booking Holdings Inc.(a)

    126       306,697  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    203       65,806  

Tesla Inc.(a)

    3,946       683,526  
   

 

 

 
      2,356,808  
Consumer Staples — 4.2%  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    7,541       462,414  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    592       302,595  

PepsiCo Inc.

    1,558       266,449  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    2,289       325,908  
   

 

 

 
      1,357,366  
Energy — 13.2%  

Chevron Corp.

    6,266       1,090,409  

ConocoPhillips

    7,173       874,174  

Devon Energy Corp.

    2,562       162,021  

EOG Resources Inc.

    1,316       174,041  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    16,222       1,881,914  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    484       31,359  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    418       96,286  
   

 

 

 
      4,310,204  
Financials — 14.1%  

American Express Co.

    218       38,135  

Bank of America Corp.

    27,249       966,794  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(a)

    203       63,239  

Blackstone Inc., NVS

    2,662       255,446  

Cboe Global Markets Inc.

    246       30,228  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    1,771       137,111  

Citigroup Inc.

    1,164       60,784  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    1,926       704,550  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    9,299       1,301,488  

Moody’s Corp.

    109       35,180  

Morgan Stanley

    4,545       442,365  

MSCI Inc.

    349       185,514  

Prudential Financial Inc.

    478       50,161  

S&P Global Inc.

    227       85,111  

State Street Corp.

    151       13,791  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    1,619       188,565  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    187       47,534  
   

 

 

 
      4,605,996  
Health Care — 7.0%  

AbbVie Inc.

    2,644       390,651  

Abiomed Inc., CVR(b)

    53       148  

Amgen Inc.

    213       53,761  

Cigna Corp.

    35       11,084  

Elevance Health Inc.

    194       96,998  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    155       53,343  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    399       33,492  

Johnson & Johnson

    1,576       257,550  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    2,068       222,124  

Moderna Inc.(a)

    281       49,473  
Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care (continued)  

Pfizer Inc.

    211     $ 9,318  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    133       75,854  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    2,044       1,020,344  
   

 

 

 
        2,274,140  
Industrials — 3.7%  

CSX Corp.

    1,197       37,011  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

    52       17,328  

Union Pacific Corp.

    1,743       355,903  

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    4,237       784,820  
   

 

 

 
      1,195,062  
Information Technology — 34.6%  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    2,367       660,511  

Adobe Inc.(a)

    1,584       586,619  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(a)

    2,341       175,926  

Apple Inc.

    14,900       2,149,921  

Applied Materials Inc.

    384       42,812  

Autodesk Inc.(a)

    298       64,118  

Broadcom Inc.

    1,680       982,817  

Intuit Inc.

    479       202,459  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    2,254       835,332  

Microsoft Corp.

    11,153       2,763,825  

Nvidia Corp.

    3,820       746,313  

Qualcomm Inc.

    278       37,032  

Salesforce Inc.(a)

    1,634       274,463  

ServiceNow Inc.(a)

    461       209,815  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    1,510       267,587  

Visa Inc., Class A

    5,574       1,283,191  
   

 

 

 
          11,282,741  
Materials — 2.4%  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

    7,420       331,080  

Linde PLC

    474       156,866  

Nucor Corp.

    1,288       217,698  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    596       71,901  
   

 

 

 
      777,545  
Real Estate — 5.7%  

American Tower Corp.

    838       187,201  

Crown Castle Inc.

    47       6,961  

Equinix Inc.

    73       53,884  

Prologis Inc.

    7,343       949,303  

Public Storage

    413       125,692  

Realty Income Corp.

    1,819       123,383  

Simon Property Group Inc.

    1,885       242,147  

VICI Properties Inc.

    4,943       168,952  
   

 

 

 
      1,857,523  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.8%
(Cost: $34,504,596)

      32,511,922  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Short-Term Securities

 

Money Market Funds — 0.1%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(c)(d)

    40,000     $ 40,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.1%
(Cost: $40,000)

 

    40,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.9%
(Cost: $34,544,596)

 

    32,551,922  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.1%

 

    19,836  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   32,571,758  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(c)

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/22
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sale
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/23
    Shares
Held at
01/31/23
    Income     Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares(a)

  $ 1,425,099     $     $ (1,425,319 )(b)    $ 368     $ (148   $           $ 427 (c)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    240,000             (200,000 )(b)                   40,000       40,000       1,455        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 368     $ (148   $ 40,000       $ 1,882     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

As of period end, the entity is no longer held.

 
  (b) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (c)

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 32,511,774        $        $ 148        $ 32,511,922  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     40,000                            40,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 32,551,774        $         —        $   148        $ 32,551,922  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 6.6%            

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    81,324     $ 1,963,424  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    19,470       346,496  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    14,440       196,911  

Brambles Ltd.

    43,617       370,899  

Cochlear Ltd.

    9,000       1,359,690  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    9,559       746,195  

CSL Ltd.

    14,507       3,063,159  

Dexus

    144,467       837,628  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    117,619       1,857,857  

GPT Group (The)

    253,236       820,873  

IDP Education Ltd.

    3,795       84,452  

IGO Ltd.

    74,065       769,926  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    21,724       75,442  

Lottery Corp. Ltd. (The)(a)

    195,364       651,569  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    47,751       6,370,410  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    222,525       463,583  

Mineral Resources Ltd.

    5,920       374,796  

Mirvac Group

    115,885       187,225  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    76,927       1,735,791  

Pilbara Minerals Ltd.(a)

    125,938       428,431  

Qantas Airways Ltd.(a)

    268,343       1,211,254  

REA Group Ltd.

    6,429       576,499  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    3,658       328,259  

Stockland

    396,223       1,107,153  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    29,809       264,982  

Transurban Group

    21,741       213,152  

Vicinity Ltd.

    349,102       510,750  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    85,355       3,009,335  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    38,277       644,044  

Woodside Energy Group Ltd.

    31,818       823,891  
   

 

 

 
          31,394,076  
Austria — 0.2%  

Erste Group Bank AG

    3,217       122,066  

Verbund AG

    10,842       923,122  
   

 

 

 
      1,045,188  
Belgium — 0.8%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    25,238       1,523,410  

Argenx SE(a)

    200       76,177  

KBC Group NV

    8,521       631,127  

Umicore SA

    46,796       1,769,099  
   

 

 

 
      3,999,813  
Canada — 10.7%  

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

    69,699       508,121  

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

    44,161       2,016,627  

ARC Resources Ltd.

    37,095       431,016  

Bank of Montreal

    19,960       2,008,676  

BCE Inc.

    33,484       1,582,912  

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.(a)

    10,368       338,496  

Brookfield Corp.

    41,470       1,542,794  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    17,136       782,264  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    12,626       1,502,917  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    18,017       1,422,078  

CCL Industries Inc., Class B, NVS

    2,654       124,128  

CGI Inc.(a)

    6,189       530,453  

Empire Co. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    28,264       813,369  

Enbridge Inc.

    159,128       6,515,571  

Fortis Inc.

    10,620       436,357  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    33,236       4,875,180  
Security   Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)  

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

    2,750     $ 246,364  

Northland Power Inc.

    59,633       1,601,806  

Nutrien Ltd.

    9,677       801,041  

Parkland Corp.

    39,421       926,159  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    5,132       182,091  

Restaurant Brands International Inc.

    41,711       2,790,974  

Rogers Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    1,304       63,399  

Royal Bank of Canada

    84,878       8,685,873  

Shopify Inc., Class A(a)

    43,968       2,166,759  

Sun Life Financial Inc.

    60,843       3,057,355  

TELUS Corp.

    74,301       1,600,999  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

    51,952       3,594,529  

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

    3,494       303,800  
   

 

 

 
      51,452,108  
Denmark — 3.5%  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    2,424       178,976  

Danske Bank A/S

    89,883       1,872,583  

DSV A/S

    32,978       5,455,552  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    46,020       6,368,697  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    26,570       1,382,611  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    51,611       1,510,220  
   

 

 

 
          16,768,639  
Finland — 0.7%  

Elisa OYJ

    1,998       113,833  

Fortum OYJ

    33,563       504,527  

Neste OYJ

    6,331       302,636  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    19,382       702,524  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    180,751       1,719,124  
   

 

 

 
      3,342,644  
France — 10.3%  

Air Liquide SA

    8,363       1,331,608  

Airbus SE

    3,684       461,848  

Alstom SA

    12,005       356,971  

Amundi SA(b)

    12,246       801,745  

AXA SA

    65,208       2,034,426  

BioMerieux

    11,096       1,131,191  

BNP Paribas SA

    19,952       1,370,341  

Bollore SE

    114,746       642,047  

Capgemini SE

    11,066       2,100,167  

Carrefour SA

    63,554       1,208,859  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    17,784       1,021,356  

Covivio

    1,084       74,410  

Danone SA

    3,804       208,609  

Dassault Systemes SE

    17,571       653,481  

Electricite de France SA

    47,005       617,413  

Engie SA

    36,824       522,896  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    4,197       770,063  

Gecina SA

    4,408       522,126  

Hermes International

    437       817,849  

Ipsen SA

    5,624       590,717  

Klepierre SA

    29,799       756,309  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(b)

    2,879       123,187  

Legrand SA

    36,784       3,279,811  

L’Oreal SA

    8,818       3,641,054  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    7,649       6,677,390  

Remy Cointreau SA

    608       114,480  

Renault SA(a)

    9,576       389,355  

Sanofi

    37,848       3,706,244  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    1,148       400,455  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)            

Schneider Electric SE

    29,670     $ 4,812,935  

SEB SA

    1,672       174,851  

Societe Generale SA

    3,996       118,947  

Sodexo SA

    10,928       1,083,323  

Teleperformance

    4,712       1,309,874  

TotalEnergies SE

    67,532       4,174,879  

Vinci SA

    1,643       185,642  

Vivendi SE

    9,328       100,181  

Worldline SA/France(a)(b)

    20,400       925,464  
   

 

 

 
      49,212,504  
Germany — 5.4%            

Allianz SE, Registered

    18,593       4,445,843  

Commerzbank AG(a)

    14,893       170,248  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered

    23,727       316,654  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    17,768       765,031  

HeidelbergCement AG

    24,432       1,676,461  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    5,161       344,849  

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

    15,346       1,141,927  

Merck KGaA

    5,576       1,163,868  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    8,483       3,064,122  

Puma SE

    14,715       1,004,864  

Rational AG

    152       99,983  

SAP SE

    42,503       5,038,304  

Siemens AG, Registered

    27,397       4,279,556  

Siemens Healthineers AG(b)

    20,264       1,086,731  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    124,933       367,974  

United Internet AG, Registered(c)

    17,461       405,381  

Zalando SE(a)(b)

    12,008       559,993  
   

 

 

 
          25,931,789  
Hong Kong — 2.5%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    486,400       5,500,038  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(b)

    532,000       1,678,629  

Futu Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)(d)

    1,328       67,409  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    218,000       411,049  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    58,200       969,217  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    24,200       1,088,457  

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    126,000       674,290  

Sands China Ltd.(a)

    46,800       175,504  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    118,500       1,085,921  

WH Group Ltd.(b)

    284,000       174,906  
   

 

 

 
      11,825,420  
Ireland — 0.4%            

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

    29,540       315,601  

CRH PLC

    30,810       1,439,522  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    912       85,454  
   

 

 

 
      1,840,577  
Israel — 0.2%            

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    38,224       337,800  

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.

    101,328       167,922  

Nice Ltd.(a)

    1,034       213,840  

Wix.com Ltd.(a)(d)

    3,025       263,114  

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.(d)

    4,580       86,791  
   

 

 

 
      1,069,467  
Italy — 1.8%            

Amplifon SpA

    10,951       302,393  

DiaSorin SpA

    914       118,984  

Enel SpA

    441,024       2,596,802  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    95,157       1,708,244  
Security   Shares     Value  
Italy (continued)            

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    688,235     $ 1,809,556  

Stellantis NV

    21,109       331,854  

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano(a)

    305,206       87,871  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    18,585       147,042  

UniCredit SpA

    92,083       1,798,486  
   

 

 

 
          8,901,232  
Japan — 19.1%            

Advantest Corp.

    23,300       1,670,167  

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

    12,400       408,810  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    21,000       693,467  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    57,500       846,407  

Azbil Corp.

    2,100       59,217  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    17,600       456,281  

CyberAgent Inc.

    168,400       1,574,868  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    50,500       1,192,287  

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    10,900       600,194  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    45,600       1,432,156  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    12,800       2,223,291  

Denso Corp.

    45,800       2,473,461  

ENEOS Holdings Inc.

    503,900       1,804,061  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    1,700       1,032,511  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    26,300       1,064,571  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    18,700       989,625  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    13,300       1,893,645  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    38,300       1,138,369  

Hitachi Ltd.

    38,400       2,013,790  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    202,200       5,001,723  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    18,400       718,131  

Inpex Corp.

    135,800       1,492,257  

Ito En Ltd.

    1,800       64,224  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    152       651,698  

JSR Corp.

    2,800       63,000  

Keyence Corp.

    1,500       690,553  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    137,400       2,117,296  

Komatsu Ltd.

    51,700       1,270,500  

Kubota Corp.

    96,000       1,442,716  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    36,000       1,627,857  

Kyocera Corp.

    43,800       2,272,843  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    16,400       365,735  

Lasertec Corp.

    3,400       643,698  

M3 Inc.

    9,900       270,695  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    19,800       157,608  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.(d)

    2,900       114,571  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    14,000       468,803  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    326,000       3,592,765  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    28,400       365,029  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    29,200       1,144,931  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    21,700       640,209  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    32,500       507,665  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    31,400       1,794,211  

NEC Corp.

    3,900       140,898  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    131,600       1,821,513  

Nidec Corp.

    15,600       864,534  

Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc.

    15,200       155,396  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    72,000       3,121,759  

Nippon Building Fund Inc.

    238       1,040,146  

Nippon Express Holdings Inc.

    21,800       1,265,113  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    45,600       416,304  

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    456       1,034,728  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    52,200       1,086,528  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,500     $ 595,601  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    6,600       426,607  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    254,200       1,014,469  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    40,100       962,704  

NTT Data Corp.

    45,600       707,319  

Olympus Corp.

    31,300       588,428  

Omron Corp.

    40,200       2,325,995  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    12,000       260,384  

Panasonic Holdings Corp.

    294,400       2,730,080  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    9,800       76,074  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    161,100       2,256,735  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    35,400       669,034  

Sharp Corp./Japan

    6,100       50,704  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    8,200       1,208,869  

SoftBank Corp.

    46,400       530,913  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    19,200       908,967  

Sony Group Corp.

    31,300       2,796,703  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    17,300       702,436  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    2,300       83,786  

Sysmex Corp.

    6,500       431,503  

TDK Corp.

    23,800       850,285  

Terumo Corp.

    44,300       1,289,589  

Toray Industries Inc.

    279,000       1,714,189  

Toshiba Corp.

    7,000       240,427  

TOTO Ltd.

    15,900       617,920  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    13,600       827,868  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    242,800       3,565,691  

USS Co. Ltd.

    39,600       651,347  

Yamaha Corp.

    1,700       66,103  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    2,800       68,966  

ZOZO Inc.

    2,500       64,808  
   

 

 

 
          91,277,319  
Netherlands — 3.8%            

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(b)

    12,777       212,067  

Aegon NV

    18,852       103,984  

Akzo Nobel NV

    11,977       892,106  

ASML Holding NV

    13,261       8,774,109  

ING Groep NV(a)

    164,520       2,382,293  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    27,124       809,569  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    52,486       906,194  

NN Group NV

    51,858       2,253,130  

Prosus NV

    18,806       1,518,495  

QIAGEN NV(a)

    1,367       66,687  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    707       77,079  
   

 

 

 
      17,995,713  
New Zealand — 0.1%            

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    4,858       79,726  

Mercury NZ Ltd.

    68,879       267,591  
   

 

 

 
      347,317  
Norway — 1.4%            

Aker BP ASA

    54,209       1,651,300  

Equinor ASA

    81,657       2,488,631  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    204,541       1,658,387  

Orkla ASA

    102,665       766,468  
   

 

 

 
      6,564,786  
Portugal — 0.3%            

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    87,426       1,196,691  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    3,089       67,064  
   

 

 

 
      1,263,755  
Security   Shares     Value  
Singapore — 1.0%            

City Developments Ltd.

    123,900     $ 786,372  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    102,200       2,797,855  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    62,792       362,540  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    32,500       738,745  
   

 

 

 
      4,685,512  
Spain — 2.8%            

Acciona SA

    2,946       574,765  

Amadeus IT Group SA(a)

    22,426       1,412,927  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    23,426       165,476  

Banco Santander SA

    553,856       1,935,693  

CaixaBank SA

    576,372       2,557,339  

Endesa SA

    12,064       240,516  

Grifols SA(a)(d)

    27,422       363,014  

Iberdrola SA

    478,711       5,616,125  

Iberdrola SA, NVS

    7,979       93,200  

Telefonica SA

    93,124       353,780  
   

 

 

 
      13,312,835  
Sweden — 2.7%            

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    26,752       317,441  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    25,767       271,780  

Boliden AB

    42,578       1,910,772  

EQT AB

    32,747       738,929  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B(a)

    44,493       229,239  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    41,353       509,315  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    94,208       1,017,848  

Nordea Bank Abp

    260,181       3,041,616  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    52,508       635,652  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    13,021       250,477  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    440,546       3,804,788  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    83,686       485,417  
   

 

 

 
          13,213,274  
Switzerland — 9.6%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    183,121       6,375,477  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation

   

Certificates, NVS

    116       1,273,995  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered

    1       112,559  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    9,728       236,404  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    138,253       476,265  

Geberit AG, Registered

    152       86,485  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    535       1,734,593  

Nestle SA, Registered

    75,543       9,216,929  

Novartis AG, Registered

    36,389       3,289,895  

Partners Group Holding AG

    1,088       1,020,867  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    4,776       1,748,211  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    26,625       8,311,536  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    1,840       392,173  

SGS SA, Registered

    360       877,908  

Siemens Energy AG(a)

    6,491       135,719  

Sika AG, Registered

    3,829       1,087,998  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    5,113       1,278,616  

STMicroelectronics NV

    64,993       3,060,411  

Swiss Re AG

    18,021       1,886,995  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    120       70,903  

Temenos AG, Registered

    744       53,107  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    84,150       1,796,213  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    2,893       1,430,671  
   

 

 

 
      45,953,930  
United Kingdom — 13.7%            

3i Group PLC

    33,411       651,840  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

United Kingdom (continued)

   

Anglo American PLC

    49,712     $ 2,144,097  

Antofagasta PLC

    10,928       234,805  

Associated British Foods PLC

    3,209       73,663  

AstraZeneca PLC

    50,276       6,586,782  

Auto Trader Group PLC(b)

    51,376       398,600  

Aviva PLC

    110,094       620,913  

BAE Systems PLC

    33,464       354,251  

Barclays PLC

    653,912       1,503,207  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    27,360       1,401,041  

BP PLC

    519,295       3,136,670  

BT Group PLC

    607,088       935,336  

CNH Industrial NV

    65,545       1,159,580  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    46,218       2,598,376  

Diageo PLC

    80,009       3,498,479  

Entain PLC

    39,543       729,200  

Experian PLC

    27,405       1,002,187  

Glencore PLC

    285,690       1,913,232  

GSK PLC

    195,231       3,429,236  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    709,796       5,230,023  

Informa PLC

    17,024       140,801  

Intertek Group PLC

    2,432       130,713  

J Sainsbury PLC

    352,820       1,144,223  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    251,218       506,360  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    20,508       572,845  

Land Securities Group PLC

    37,848       331,579  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    2,304,168       1,499,542  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    4,651       425,775  

NatWest Group PLC, NVS

    211,858       808,250  

Ocado Group PLC(a)

    10,792       86,362  

Prudential PLC

    103,317       1,716,617  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    19,659       1,400,918  

RELX PLC

    106,390       3,160,730  

Rio Tinto PLC

    30,628       2,398,210  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(a)

    118,712       155,315  

Segro PLC

    133,017       1,369,223  

Shell PLC

    117,587       3,452,091  

Standard Chartered PLC

    76,912       646,031  

Tesco PLC

    226,496       688,407  

Unilever PLC

    113,893       5,797,046  

Vodafone Group PLC

    1,181,276       1,362,971  
   

 

 

 
      65,395,527  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 97.6%
(Cost: $473,873,019)

          466,793,425  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  
Preferred Stocks            
Germany — 0.7%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    11,248     $ 1,065,622  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    6,671       475,644  

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    312       139,905  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    10,649       1,476,917  
   

 

 

 
      3,158,088  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.7%
(Cost: $4,120,294)

      3,158,088  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 98.3%
(Cost: $477,993,313)

      469,951,513  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Securities            
Money Market Funds — 1.5%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(e)(f)(g)

    1,065,165       1,065,804  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(e)(f)

    5,990,000       5,990,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 1.5%
(Cost: $7,055,444)

 

    7,055,804  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.8%
(Cost: $485,048,757)

 

    477,007,317  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.2%

 

    1,007,693  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $  478,015,010  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(c) 

This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.

(d) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(g) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer    Value at
07/31/22
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sale
     Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
01/31/23
     Shares
Held at
01/31/23
     Income     

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

   $ 652,247      $ 413,120 (a)     $      $ 131      $ 306      $ 1,065,804        1,065,165      $ 4,023 (b)     $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     4,860,000        1,130,000 (a)                            5,990,000        5,990,000        81,599         
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 131      $ 306      $ 7,055,804         $ 85,622      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

           

MSCI EAFE Index

     73        03/17/23      $ 7,734      $ 450,102  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
     Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 450,102      $      $      $      $ 450,102  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

 

  

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 297,246      $      $      $      $ 297,246  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

 

           

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 372,584      $      $      $      $ 372,584  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 6,588,820  

 

 

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Common Stocks

                 

Australia

   $        $ 31,394,076        $        $ 31,394,076  

Austria

              1,045,188                   1,045,188  

Belgium

              3,999,813                   3,999,813  

Canada

     51,452,108                            51,452,108  

Denmark

              16,768,639                   16,768,639  

Finland

              3,342,644                   3,342,644  

France

              49,212,504                   49,212,504  

Germany

              25,931,789                   25,931,789  

Hong Kong

     67,409          11,758,011                   11,825,420  

Ireland

              1,840,577                   1,840,577  

Israel

     349,905          719,562                   1,069,467  

Italy

              8,901,232                   8,901,232  

Japan

              91,277,319                   91,277,319  

Netherlands

              17,995,713                   17,995,713  

New Zealand

              347,317                   347,317  

Norway

              6,564,786                   6,564,786  

Portugal

              1,263,755                   1,263,755  

Singapore

              4,685,512                   4,685,512  

Spain

              13,312,835                   13,312,835  

Sweden

              13,213,274                   13,213,274  

Switzerland

              45,953,930                   45,953,930  

United Kingdom

     2,598,376          62,797,151                   65,395,527  

Preferred Stocks

              3,158,088                   3,158,088  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     7,055,804                            7,055,804  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $  61,523,602        $ 415,483,715        $        $ 477,007,317  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Equity Contracts

   $ 450,102        $        $        $ 450,102  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

January 31, 2023

 

   

BlackRock
Future
Climate and
Sustainable
Economy

ETF

    BlackRock
Future
Financial and
Technology
ETF
    BlackRock
Future Health
ETF
   

BlackRock

Future

Innovators

ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a)(b)

  $ 4,088,284     $ 4,265,468     $ 5,656,875     $ 7,353,816  

Investments, at value — affiliated(c)

    230,931       441,822       364,659       1,755,032  

Cash

    4,763       8,539       6,021       7,547  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

                      1,032  

Receivables:

       

Investments sold

    19,615       45       98,465        

Securities lending income — affiliated

    13       84       432       448  

Dividends — unaffiliated

    1,578       1,611       181       478  

Dividends — affiliated

    743       1,431       755       257  

Tax reclaims

    118             688        

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                20,481        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    4,346,045       4,719,000       6,148,557       9,118,610  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

       

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    10,900       121,739       274,707       1,684,909  

Payables:

       

Investments purchased

    19       11,566       113,951       22,171  

Investment advisory fees

    2,478       2,524       4,086       5,010  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    13,397       135,829       392,744       1,712,090  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 4,332,648     $ 4,583,171     $ 5,755,813     $ 7,406,520  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

       

Paid-in capital

  $ 5,027,754     $ 4,998,409     $ 6,484,288     $ 14,939,323  

Accumulated loss

    (695,106     (415,238     (728,475     (7,532,803
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 4,332,648     $ 4,583,171     $ 5,755,813     $ 7,406,520  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

       

Shares outstanding

    200,000       200,000       240,000       270,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 21.66     $ 22.92     $ 23.98     $ 27.43  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None       None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 4,076,371     $ 4,544,148     $ 5,655,683     $ 9,013,853  

(b) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 11,173     $ 121,567     $ 271,417     $ 1,704,616  

(c)  Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 230,924     $ 441,771     $ 364,523     $ 1,754,179  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $     $     $     $ 1,087  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

 

   

BlackRock
Future Tech

ETF

    BlackRock
Future
U.S. Themes
ETF
    BlackRock
U.S. Carbon
Transition
Readiness ETF
    BlackRock
U.S. Equity
Factor Rotation
ETF
 

 

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a)(b)

  $ 11,360,097     $ 4,383,590     $ 1,442,780,202     $ 32,511,922  

Investments, at value — affiliated(c)

    1,424,472       134,565       18,079,316       40,000  

Cash

    9,131       1,080       5,999       5,382  

Cash pledged for futures contracts

          3,000       889,000        

Receivables:

       

Investments sold

    15,481                    

Securities lending income — affiliated

    449       11       22,159       5  

Capital shares sold

                64        

Dividends — unaffiliated

    1,402       2,391       1,230,300       19,757  

Dividends — affiliated

    1,834       173       48,211       157  

Tax reclaims

    261                    

Variation margin on futures contracts

          578       238,633        

Other assets

    9,316                    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    12,822,443       4,525,388       1,463,293,884       32,577,223  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

       

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    1,074,832       84,554       2,639,578        

Payables:

       

Investments purchased

    5,867                    

Investment advisory fees

    8,266       2,167       169,514       5,465  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    1,088,965       86,721       2,809,092       5,465  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 11,733,478     $ 4,438,667     $ 1,460,484,792     $ 32,571,758  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

       

Paid-in capital

  $ 19,446,857     $ 4,956,026     $ 1,521,108,970     $ 51,782,331  

Accumulated loss

    (7,713,379     (517,359     (60,624,178     (19,210,573
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 11,733,478     $ 4,438,667     $ 1,460,484,792     $ 32,571,758  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

       

Shares outstanding

    600,000       200,000       32,325,000       1,025,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 19.56     $ 22.19     $ 45.18     $ 31.78  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None       None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 11,583,974     $ 4,310,318     $ 1,458,871,982     $ 34,504,596  

(b) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 1,069,021     $ 84,554     $ 2,564,069     $  

(c)  Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 1,423,722     $ 134,554     $ 18,077,456     $ 40,000  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

 

    BlackRock
World ex
U.S. Carbon
Transition
Readiness ETF
 

 

 

ASSETS

 

Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a)(b)

  $ 469,951,513  

Investments, at value — affiliated(c)

    7,055,804  

Cash

    6,401  

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    312,000  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

    675,006  

Receivables:

 

Securities lending income — affiliated

    1,072  

Dividends — unaffiliated

    447,818  

Dividends — affiliated

    20,260  

Tax reclaims

    647,334  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    40,866  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    479,158,074  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    1,065,280  

Payables:

 

Investment advisory fees

    77,784  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    1,143,064  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 478,015,010  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 531,957,555  

Accumulated loss

    (53,942,545
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 478,015,010  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

 

Shares outstanding

    11,400,000  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 41.93  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited  
 

 

 

 

Par value

    None  
 

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 477,993,313  

(b) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 885,834  

(c)  Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 7,055,444  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 645,865  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited) 

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

    BlackRock                    
    Future     BlackRock              
    Climate     Future              
    and     Financial     BlackRock     BlackRock  
    Sustainable     and     Future     Future  
    Economy     Technology     Health     Innovators  
    ETF       ETF (a)       ETF       ETF  

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — unaffiliated

  $ 22,579     $ 16,529     $ 9,536     $ 8,045  

Dividends — affiliated

    3,724       5,541       3,450       5,198  

Interest — unaffiliated

          595              

Securities lending income — affiliated — net

    237       175       1,341       2,942  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (1,969           (159      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    24,571       22,840       14,168       16,185  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Commitment costs

    4             6       8  

Investment advisory

    14,088       13,925       25,980       29,359  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    14,092       13,925       25,986       29,367  

Less:

       

Investment advisory fees waived

    (108     (137     (95     (148
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    13,984       13,788       25,891       29,219  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    10,587       9,052       (11,723     (13,034
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — unaffiliated

    (214,721     (138,559     (146,757     (844,174

Investments — affiliated

    91       32       117       230  

Foreign currency transactions

    (975     54       (264     247  

In-kind redemptions — unaffiliated(b)

                29,776       128,635  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (215,605     (138,473     (117,128     (715,062
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — unaffiliated

    427,115       (278,680     191,005       613,458  

Investments — affiliated

    7       51       110       661  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                20,481        

Foreign currency translations

    (11     (7     34       (23
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    427,111       (278,636     211,630       614,096  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    211,506       (417,109     94,502       (100,966
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 222,093     $ (408,057   $ 82,779     $ (114,000
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

For the period from August 16, 2022 (commencement of operations) to January 31, 2023.

(b) 

See Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

          BlackRock     BlackRock     BlackRock  
    BlackRock     Future     U.S. Carbon     U.S. Equity  
    Future Tech     U.S. Themes     Transition     Factor Rotation  
    ETF       ETF       Readiness ETF       ETF  

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — unaffiliated

  $ 11,930     $ 31,942     $ 12,003,012     $ 486,963  

Dividends — affiliated

    9,731       731       225,606       1,455  

Securities lending income — affiliated — net

    2,634       72       56,017       427  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (722     (33     (2,389     (118
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    23,573       32,712       12,282,246       488,727  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Commitment costs

    11                    

Investment advisory

    50,325       12,686       2,028,895       77,453  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    50,336       12,686       2,028,895       77,453  

Less:

       

Investment advisory fees waived

    (273     (21     (1,039,474     (25,818
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    50,063       12,665       989,421       51,635  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    (26,490     20,047       11,292,825       437,092  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — unaffiliated

    (2,401,433     (363,211     (27,493,891     (3,604,475

Investments — affiliated

    339       5       (204,221     368  

Foreign currency transactions

    (460                  

Futures contracts

          1,388       (1,008,370      

In-kind redemptions — unaffiliated(a)

                7,189,886       (949,945

In-kind redemptions — affiliated(a)

                11,485        

Payments by affiliate

                190,193        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (2,401,554     (361,818     (21,314,918     (4,554,052
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — unaffiliated

    1,562,951       457,482       10,801,440       873,264  

Investments — affiliated

    470       11       710,502       (148

Foreign currency translations

    16                    

Futures contracts

          (1,968     21,749        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,563,437       455,525       11,533,691       873,116  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (838,117     93,707       (9,781,227     (3,680,936
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (864,607   $ 113,754     $ 1,511,598     $ (3,243,844
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

See Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

    BlackRock  
    World ex  
    U.S. Carbon  
    Transition  
    Readiness ETF  

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends — unaffiliated

  $ 5,156,467  

Dividends — affiliated

    81,599  

Securities lending income — affiliated — net

    4,023  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (486,511
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    4,755,578  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Commitment costs

    907  

Investment advisory

    739,510  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    740,417  

Less:

 

Investment advisory fees waived

    (319,138
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    421,279  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4,334,299  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments — unaffiliated

    (29,415,464

Investments — affiliated

    131  

Foreign currency transactions

    22,494  

Futures contracts

    297,246  

In-kind redemptions — unaffiliated(a)

    (1,950,435
 

 

 

 
    (31,046,028
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments — unaffiliated

    59,108,028  

Investments — affiliated

    306  

Foreign currency translations

    70,173  

Futures contracts

    372,584  
 

 

 

 
    59,551,091  
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    28,505,063  
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 32,839,362  
 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

See Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    BlackRock
Future Climate and Sustainable
Economy ETF
    BlackRock
Future
Financial and
Technology
ETF
 
     

Six Months
Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

 
 

 

 

   

Period From
08/03/21

to 07/31/22

 
(a)  

 

   

Period From
08/16/22

to 01/31/23

(unaudited)

 
(a)  

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

     

OPERATIONS

     

Net investment income

  $ 10,587     $ 25,821     $ 9,052  

Net realized loss

    (215,605     (494,666     (138,473

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    427,111       (415,212     (278,636
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    222,093       (884,057     (408,057
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)

     

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (5,850     (27,292     (7,181 )(c)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

     

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

          5,027,754       4,998,409  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     

Total increase in net assets

    216,243       4,116,405       4,583,171  

Beginning of period

    4,116,405              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 4,332,648     $ 4,116,405     $ 4,583,171  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    BlackRock
Future Health ETF
    BlackRock
Future Innovators ETF
 
     

Six Months
Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

 
 

 

 

   
Year Ended
07/31/22
 
 
   

Six Months
Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

 
 

 

 

   
Year Ended
07/31/22
 
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment loss

  $ (11,723   $ (37,054   $ (13,034   $ (90,849

Net realized loss

    (117,128     (598,904     (715,062     (3,734,284

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    211,630       (1,397,944     614,096       (4,210,914
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    82,779       (2,033,902     (114,000     (8,036,047
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (1,752,750     2,251,107       (279,604     (7,188,608
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (1,669,971     217,205       (393,604     (15,224,655

Beginning of period

    7,425,784       7,208,579       7,800,124       23,024,779  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 5,755,813     $ 7,425,784     $ 7,406,520     $ 7,800,124  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    BlackRock
Future Tech ETF
    BlackRock
Future U.S. Themes ETF
 
     


Six Months
Ended
01/31/23

(unaudited)

 
 
 

 

   
Year Ended
07/31/22
 
 
   


Six Months
Ended
01/31/23

(unaudited)

 
 
 

 

   

Period From
12/14/21

to 07/31/22

 
(a)  

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (26,490   $ (93,494   $ 20,047     $ 17,164  

Net realized loss

    (2,401,554     (3,363,742     (361,818     (230,008

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    1,563,437       (4,802,469     455,525       (381,033
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (864,607     (8,259,705     113,754       (593,877
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (23,606     (13,630
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

          538,970             4,956,026  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (864,607     (7,720,735     90,148       4,348,519  

Beginning of period

    12,598,085       20,318,820       4,348,519        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 11,733,478     $ 12,598,085     $ 4,438,667     $ 4,348,519  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    BlackRock
U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF
    BlackRock
U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF
 
     

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

 

 

 

   
Year Ended
07/31/22
 
 
   

Six Months Ended
01/31/23

(unaudited)

 
 

 

   
Year Ended
07/31/22
 
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 11,292,825     $ 18,767,846     $ 437,092     $ 1,139,870  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (21,314,918     6,373,624       (4,554,052     6,903,579  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    11,533,691       (125,066,472     873,116       (20,383,932
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    1,511,598       (99,925,002     (3,243,844     (12,340,483
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (11,917,326     (41,628,906     (500,488     (5,841,846
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    61,540,097       127,015,451       (37,153,581     (4,636,185
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    51,134,369       (14,538,457     (40,897,913     (22,818,514

Beginning of period

    1,409,350,423       1,423,888,880       73,469,671       96,288,185  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 1,460,484,792     $ 1,409,350,423     $ 32,571,758     $ 73,469,671  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    BlackRock
World ex U.S. Carbon Transition
Readiness ETF
 
     


Six Months
Ended
01/31/23

(unaudited)

 
 
 

 

   
Year Ended
07/31/22
 
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

OPERATIONS

   

Net investment income

  $ 4,334,299     $ 15,174,818  

Net realized loss

    (31,046,028     (17,955,343

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    59,551,091       (83,378,484
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    32,839,362       (86,159,009
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

   

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (6,735,063     (18,699,758
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    9,595,751       (58,425,735
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    35,700,050       (163,284,502

Beginning of period

    442,314,960       605,599,462  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 478,015,010     $ 442,314,960  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF  
 

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended
01/31/23

(unaudited)

 
 

 

   

Period From

08/03/21

to 07/31/22

 

(a)  

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 20.58     $ 25.14  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.05       0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    1.06       (4.55
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    1.11       (4.42
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(d)

    (0.03     (0.14
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 21.66     $ 20.58  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

   

Based on net asset value

    5.40 %(f)      (17.61 )%(f) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

   

Total expenses

    0.70 %(h)      0.70 %(h) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.69 %(h)      0.70 %(h) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    0.53 %(h)      0.56 %(h) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 4,333     $ 4,116  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

    22     55
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

   



BlackRock
Future
Financial and
Technology
ETF
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
   


Period From
08/16/22

to 01/31/23
(unaudited)

 
(a)  

 
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 24.99  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.05  

Net realized and unrealized loss(c)

    (2.08
 

 

 

 

Net decrease from investment operations

    (2.03
 

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(d)

    (0.04 )(e) 
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 22.92  
 

 

 

 

Total Return(f)

 

Based on net asset value

    (8.15 )%(g) 
 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(h)

 

Total expenses

    0.70 %(i) 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.69 %(i) 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    0.46 %(i) 
 

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 4,583  
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(j)

    42
 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amount reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.

(f) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(g) 

Not annualized.

(h) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(i) 

Annualized.

(j) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Future Health ETF  
 

 

 

 
   


Six Months
Ended
01/31/23
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
   

Year
Ended
07/31/22
 
 
 
   


Period
From
09/29/20

to
07/31/21

 
 
(a)  

 
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 23.21     $ 30.04     $ 25.13  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment loss(b)

    (0.04     (0.13     (0.15

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    0.81       (6.70     5.06  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.77       (6.83     4.91  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 23.98     $ 23.21     $ 30.04  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

     

Based on net asset value

    3.34 %(e)      (22.72 )%(f)      19.50 %(e) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

     

Total expenses

    0.85 %(h)      0.85     0.85 %(h) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.85 %(h)      0.85     0.85 %(h) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment loss

    (0.38 )%(h)      (0.49 )%      (0.64 )%(h) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

     

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 5,756     $ 7,426     $ 7,209  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

    44     103     39
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Includes payment received from an affiliate, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Excluding the payment from an affiliate, the Fund’s total return would have been -22.73%.

(g) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Future Innovators ETF  
 

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended
01/31/23
(unaudited)
 
 
 
   
Year Ended
07/31/22
 
 
   

Period From
09/29/20

to 07/31/21

 
(a)  

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 27.86     $ 50.05     $ 35.18  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment loss(b)

    (0.05     (0.25     (0.27

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (0.38     (21.94     15.14  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.43     (22.19     14.87  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 27.43     $ 27.86     $ 50.05  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

     

Based on net asset value

    (1.53 )%(e)      (44.34 )%      42.27 %(e) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

     

Total expenses

    0.80 %(g)      0.80     0.80 %(g) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.80 %(g)      0.80     0.80 %(g) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment loss

    (0.36 )%(g)      (0.62 )%      (0.67 )%(g) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

     

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 7,407     $ 7,800     $ 23,025  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    16     45     50
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Future Tech ETF  
 

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

07/31/22

 

 

   

Period From

09/29/20

to 07/31/21

 

(a)  

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 21.00     $ 36.28     $ 25.25  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment loss(b)

    (0.04     (0.17     (0.18

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (1.40     (15.11     11.21  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (1.44     (15.28     11.03  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 19.56     $ 21.00     $ 36.28  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

     

Based on net asset value

    (6.87 )%(e)      (42.12 )%      43.68 %(e) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

     

Total expenses

    0.88 %(g)      0.88     0.88 %(g) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.88 %(g)      0.88     0.88 %(g) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment loss

    (0.46 )%(g)      (0.58 )%      (0.64 )%(g) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

     

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 11,733     $ 12,598     $ 20,319  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    34     51     38
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Future U.S. Themes ETF  
 

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

 

 

 

   

Period From

12/14/21

to 07/31/22

 

(a)  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 21.74     $ 24.78  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.10       0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    0.47       (3.06
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.57       (2.97
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(d)

    (0.12     (0.07
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 22.19     $ 21.74  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

   

Based on net asset value

    2.66 %(f)       (11.99 )%(f) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

   

Total expenses

    0.60 %(h)       0.60 %(h)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.60 %(h)       0.60 %(h)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    0.95 %(h)       0.61 %(h)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 4,439     $ 4,349  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

    51     43
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(f)

Not annualized.

(g) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF  
 

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

07/31/22

 

 

   

Period From

04/06/21

to 07/31/21

 

(a)  

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 45.83     $ 50.58     $ 46.60  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.36       0.65       0.17  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (0.63     (4.00     3.90  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.27     (3.35     4.07  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

     

From net investment income

    (0.38     (0.63     (0.09

From net realized gain

          (0.77      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.38     (1.40     (0.09
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 45.18     $ 45.83     $ 50.58  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

     

Based on net asset value

    (0.53 )%(f)(g)       (6.90 )%      8.74 %(f)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(h)

     

Total expenses

    0.29 %(i)       0.29     0.29 %(i)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.14 %(i)       0.14     0.14 %(i)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.64 %(i)       1.31     1.07 %(i)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

     

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 1,460,485     $ 1,409,350     $ 1,423,889  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(j)

    16     58     13
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Includes payment received from an affiliate, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Excluding the payment from an affiliate, the Fund’s total return would have been -0.54%.

(h) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(i) 

Annualized.

(j) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF  
 

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

07/31/22

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

07/31/21

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

07/31/20

 

 

   

Period From

03/19/19

to 07/31/19

 

(a)  

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 31.60     $ 37.03     $ 27.27     $ 26.52     $ 25.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.26       0.40       0.45       0.52       0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    0.17       (3.84     9.78       0.67       1.48  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.43       (3.44     10.23       1.19       1.64  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

         

From net investment income

    (0.25     (0.42     (0.47     (0.44     (0.12

From net realized gain

          (1.57                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.25     (1.99     (0.47     (0.44     (0.12
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 31.78     $ 31.60     $ 37.03     $ 27.27     $ 26.52  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

         

Based on net asset value

    1.43 %(f)       (9.94 )%      37.87     4.61     6.59 %(f)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

         

Total expenses

    0.30 %(h)       0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30 %(h)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.20 %(h)       0.20     0.20     0.20     0.20 %(h)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.69 %(h)       1.15     1.41     1.97     1.74 %(h)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 32,572     $ 73,470     $ 96,288     $ 89,992     $ 21,214  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

    66     102     146     175     42
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF  
 

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

07/31/22

 

 

   

Period From

04/06/21

to 07/31/21

 

(a)  

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 39.85     $ 48.06     $ 46.16  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.40       1.23       0.39  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    2.27       (7.93     1.82  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    2.67       (6.70     2.21  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

     

From net investment income

    (0.59     (1.30     (0.31

From net realized gain

          (0.21      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.59     (1.51     (0.31
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 41.93     $ 39.85     $ 48.06  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

     

Based on net asset value

    6.78 %(f)       (14.15 )%      4.77 %(f)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

     

Total expenses

    0.35 %(h)       0.35     0.35 %(h)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.20 %(h)       0.20     0.20 %(h)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.05 %(h)       2.73     2.58 %(h)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

     

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 478,015     $ 442,315     $ 605,599  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

    26     47     19
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) 

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

BlackRock ETF Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

   
BlackRock ETF   Diversification    
Classification    
 

Future Climate and Sustainable Economy

    Non-diversified      

Future Financial and Technology(a)

    Non-diversified      

Future Health

    Non-diversified      

Future Innovators

    Non-diversified      

Future Tech

    Non-diversified      

Future U.S. Themes

    Non-diversified      

U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness

    Non-diversified      

U.S. Equity Factor Rotation

    Diversified      

World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness

    Non-diversified      

 

  (a) 

The Fund commenced operations on August 16, 2022.

 

The Funds, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA” or the “Manager”) or its affiliates, are included in a complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds referred to as the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at fair value. Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various rates may be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest. Upon notification from issuers or as estimated by management, a portion of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain.

Foreign Currency Translation: Each Fund’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using prevailing market rates as quoted by one or more data service providers. Purchases and sales of investments are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the investments denominated in that currency will lose value; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.

Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments. Each Fund reports realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

ForeignTaxes: Certain Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its Statements of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “Other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of January 31, 2023, if any, are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The Funds file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Funds may record a reclaim receivable based on collectability, which includes factors such as the jurisdiction’s applicable laws, payment history and market convention. The Statements of Operations includes tax reclaims recorded as well as professional and other fees, if any, associated with recovery of foreign withholding taxes.

Collateralization: If required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value (“NAV”) per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) of each Fund has approved the designation of BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, as the valuation designee for each Fund. Each Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under BFA’s policies. If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with BFA’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value. BFA has formed a committee (the “Valuation Committee”) to develop pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments, with assistance from other BlackRock pricing committees.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published NAV.

 

   

Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

 

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices and are determined as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) based on that day’s prevailing forward exchange rate for the underlying currencies.

Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of trading on the NYSE. Each business day, the Funds use current market factors supplied by independent pricing services to value certain foreign instruments (“Systematic Fair Value Price”). The Systematic Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities at fair value as of the close of trading on the NYSE, which follows the close of the local markets.

If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Valuation Committee, in accordance with BFA’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Valuation Committee seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Valuation Committee deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access;

 

   

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs); and

 

   

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The

 

 

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inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Warrants: Warrants entitle a fund to purchase a specified number of shares of common stock and are non-income producing. The purchase price and number of shares are subject to adjustment under certain conditions until the expiration date of the warrants, if any. If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the strike price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and a fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Government obligations. Cash collateral invested in money market funds managed by BFA, or its affiliates is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan, if any, are also disclosed in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The market value of any securities on loan and the value of any related cash collateral are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Funds under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the Funds, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. When the value of the collateral is greater than that of the market value of the securities loaned, the lender is left with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the Funds can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities. Upon an event of default, the parties’ obligations to return the securities or collateral to the other party are extinguished, and the parties can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities or the collateral received in connection with the loaned securities in order to satisfy the defaulting party’s net payment obligation for all transactions under the MSLA. The defaulting party remains liable for any deficiency.

As of period end, the following table is a summary of the securities on loan by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA:

 

 

 
BlackRock ETF and Counterparty    
Securities Loaned
at Value
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received, at Fair Value
 
(a) 
    Net Amount  

 

 

Future Climate and Sustainable Economy

        

Toronto-Dominion Bank

  $ 11,173      $ (10,931   $     $ 242 (b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Future Financial and Technology

        

BofA Securities, Inc.

  $ 97,744      $ (97,744   $     $  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    23,823        (23,456           367 (b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 121,567      $ (121,200   $     $ 367  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Future Health

        

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 18,371      $ (18,284   $     $ 87 (b)  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    18,126        (18,126            

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    126,690        (126,690            

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    57,019        (57,019            

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    38,016        (38,016            

UBS AG

    12,092        (12,085           7  

UBS Securities LLC

    1,103        (1,103            
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 271,417      $ (271,323   $     $ 94  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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BlackRock ETF and Counterparty    
Securities Loaned
at Value
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received, at Fair Value
 
(a) 
    Net Amount  

 

 

Future Innovators

        

BofA Securities, Inc.

  $ 125,939      $ (125,199   $     $ 740 (b)  

Citadel Clearing LLC

    244,892        (243,753           1,139 (b)  

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    332,026        (326,170           5,856 (b)  

HSBC Bank PLC

    90,322        (88,032           2,290 (b)  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    22,028        (21,920           108  

Jefferies LLC

    101,725        (101,725            

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc.

    396,360        (388,680           7,680  

UBS AG

    170,661        (169,292           1,369 (b)  

UBS Securities LLC

    220,663        (219,334           1,329 (b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 1,704,616      $ (1,684,105   $     $ 20,511  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Future Tech

        

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 69,288      $ (67,975   $     $ 1,313 (b)  

BNP Paribas SA

    165,937        (165,937            

BofA Securities, Inc.

    184,317        (184,317            

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    38,484        (38,484            

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    194,322        (194,322            

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    70,928        (70,928            

Jefferies LLC

    177,059        (174,436           2,623  

UBS AG

    100,296        (100,296            

UBS Securities LLC

    68,390        (66,096           2,294  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 1,069,021      $ (1,062,791   $     $ 6,230  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Future U.S. Themes

        

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

  $ 42,084      $ (42,084   $     $  

HSBC Bank PLC

    4,312        (4,292           20  

Jefferies LLC

    21,200        (21,200            

Morgan Stanley

    16,958        (16,860           98 (b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 84,554      $ (84,436   $     $ 118  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness

        

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 202,858      $ (202,858   $     $  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    5,340        (5,340            

Citadel Clearing LLC

    284,341        (278,968           5,373 (b)  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    170,651        (128,449           42,202 (b)  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    35,559        (35,559            

Jefferies LLC

    278,434        (278,434            

National Financial Services LLC

    20,792        (20,792            

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc.

    10,181        (10,174           7 (b)  

Toronto-Dominion Bank

    802,285        (802,285            

UBS AG

    199,454        (197,884           1,570 (b)  

UBS Securities LLC

    554,174        (554,174            
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 2,564,069      $ (2,514,917   $     $ 49,152  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness

        

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 85,919      $ (85,919   $     $  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    5,431        (5,431            

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    260,418        (260,418            

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    359,373        (359,373            

Jefferies LLC

    61,267        (61,267            

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    113,426        (113,426            
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 885,834      $ (885,834   $     $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received, if any, in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by each Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 
  (b) 

The market value of the loaned securities is determined as of January 31, 2023. Additional collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day in accordance with the MSLA. The net amount would be subject to the borrower default indemnity in the event of default by a counterparty.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the

 

 

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value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

A forward foreign currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a specified date. These contracts help to manage the overall exposure to the currencies in which some of the investments held by the Funds are denominated and in some cases, may be used to obtain exposure to a particular market.The contracts are traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) and not on an organized exchange.

The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that the value of a contract changes unfavorably due to movements in the value of the referenced foreign currencies, and such value may exceed the amount(s) reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Cash amounts pledged for forward foreign currency exchange contracts are considered restricted and are included in cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. A fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Fund.

Master Netting Arrangements: In order to define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help mitigate its counterparty risk, a Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between a Fund and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, a Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency, or other events.

For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement, and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by a fund and the counterparty.

Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Funds, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a certain minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of business of the Funds. Any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by the Funds on the next business day. Typically, the counterparty is not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use cash and non-cash collateral it receives. A fund generally agrees not to use non-cash collateral that it receives but may, absent default or certain other circumstances defined in the underlying ISDA Master Agreement, be permitted to use cash collateral received. In such cases, interest may be paid pursuant to the collateral arrangement with the counterparty. To the extent amounts due to the Funds from the counterparty are not fully collateralized, each Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Likewise, to the extent the Funds have delivered collateral to a counterparty and stand ready to perform under the terms of their agreement with such counterparty, each Fund bears the risk of loss from a counterparty in the amount of the value of the collateral in the event the counterparty fails to return such collateral. Based on the terms of agreements, collateral may not be required for all derivative contracts.

For financial reporting purposes, each Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements, if any, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

 

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6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to each of the BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF and BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF, BFA will be paid a management fee from the Funds based on a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fees  

First $1 billion

    0.70

Over $1 billion, up to and including $3 billion

    0.66  

Over $3 billion, up to and including $5 billion

    0.63  

Over $5 billion, up to and including $10 billion

    0.61  

Over $10 billion

    0.60  
         

For its investment advisory services to the BlackRock Future Health ETF, BFA will be paid a management fee from the Fund based on a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fees  

First $1 billion

    0.85

Over $1 billion, up to and including $3 billion

    0.80  

Over $3 billion, up to and including $5 billion

    0.77  

Over $5 billion, up to and including $10 billion

    0.74  

Over $10 billion

    0.72  
         

For its investment advisory services to the BlackRock Future Innovators ETF, BFA will be paid a management fee from the Fund based on a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fees  

First $1 billion

    0.80

Over $1 billion, up to and including $3 billion

    0.75  

Over $3 billion, up to and including $5 billion

    0.72  

Over $5 billion, up to and including $10 billion

    0.70  

Over $10 billion

    0.68  
         

For its investment advisory services to the BlackRock Future Tech ETF, BFA will be paid a management fee from the Fund based on a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fees  

First $1 billion

    0.88

Over $1 billion, up to and including $3 billion

    0.83  

Over $3 billion, up to and including $5 billion

    0.79  

Over $5 billion, up to and including $10 billion

    0.77  

Over $10 billion

    0.75  

For its investment advisory services to the BlackRock Future U.S. Themes ETF, BFA will be paid a management fee from the Fund based on a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fees  

First $1 billion

    0.60

Over $1 billion, up to and including $3 billion

    0.56  

Over $3 billion, up to and including $5 billion

    0.54  

Over $5 billion, up to and including $10 billion

    0.52  

Over $10 billion

    0.51  

 

 

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For its investment advisory services to each of the BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF and BlackRock U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF, BFA will be paid a management fee from the Funds based on a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fees  

First $1 billion

    0.30

Over $1 billion, up to and including $3 billion

    0.28  

Over $3 billion, up to and including $5 billion

    0.27  

Over $5 billion, up to and including $10 billion

    0.26  

Over $10 billion

    0.25  

For its investment advisory services to the BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF, BFA will be paid a management fee from the Fund based on a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fees  

First $1 billion

    0.35

Over $1 billion, up to and including $3 billion

    0.33  

Over $3 billion, up to and including $5 billion

    0.32  

Over $5 billion, up to and including $10 billion

    0.30  

Over $10 billion

    0.29  

Expense Waivers: BFA has contractually agreed to waive 0.15% of its management fee payable for each of the U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness and World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETFs, through June 30, 2024. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund.

For the U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF, BFA has voluntarily agreed to waive its management fee payable by the U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF to limit the annual management fee paid by the Fund to 0.20%. BFA may also from time to time voluntarily waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit total annual fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, if any). Any such voluntary waiver or reimbursement may be eliminated by BFA at any time.

These amounts are included in investment advisory fees waived in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2023, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:

 

BlackRock ETF   Amounts Waived  

U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness

  $ 1,032,896  

U.S. Equity Factor Rotation

    25,818  

World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness

    316,933  

In addition, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fees to each Fund in an amount equal to the aggregate Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, if any, attributable to investments by each Fund in other equity and fixed-income mutual funds and ETFs advised by BFA or its affiliates through June 30, 2024. BFA has also contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fees to each Fund by an amount equal to the aggregate Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, if any, attributable to investments by each Fund in money market funds advised by BFA or its affiliates through June 30, 2024. The agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund.

For the six months ended January 31, 2023, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:

 

   
BlackRock ETF   Amounts Waived  

Future Climate and Sustainable Economy

  $ 108  

Future Financial and Technology

    137  

Future Health

    95  

Future Innovators

    148  

Future Tech

    273  

Future U.S. Themes

    21  

U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness

    6,578  

World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness

    2,205  

Sub-Adviser: BFA has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock International Limited (the “Sub-Adviser”), an affiliate of BFA, under which BFA pays the Sub-Adviser for services it provides to the BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF and BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF.

Effective November 28, 2022, BFA has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with the Sub-Adviser, under which BFA pays the Sub-Adviser for services it provides to the BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF and BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF.

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC (“BRIL”), an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

 

 

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ETF Servicing Fees: BlackRock Future U.S. Themes ETF, BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF and BlackRock U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF have entered into an ETF Services Agreement with BRIL to perform certain order processing, Authorized Participant communications, and related services in connection with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units (“ETF Services”). BRIL is entitled to a transaction fee from Authorized Participants on each creation or redemption order for the ETF Services provided. The Funds do not pay BRIL for ETF Services.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending, including any custodial costs. The Funds are responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan (the “collateral investment fees”). The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund, BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional or BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, managed by BFA or its affiliates. However, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees the Funds bear to an annual rate of 0.04%. The SL Agency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, distribution fee or service fee. The money market fund in which the cash collateral has been invested may, under certain circumstances, impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value redeemed or temporarily restrict redemptions for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period, in the event that the money market fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain thresholds.

Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral, net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment fees. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits a remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each of BlackRock Future Health ETF, BlackRock Future Innovators ETF, BlackRock Future U.S. Themes ETF, BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF and BlackRock U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF (the “Group 1 Funds”), retains 81% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each of BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF, BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF, BlackRock Future Tech ETF and BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (the “Group 2 Funds”), retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees earned across the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex in a calendar year exceeds a specified threshold: (1) each Group 1 Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 81% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees, and (2) each Group 2 Fund will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income – affiliated – net in its Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2023, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

   
BlackRock ETF   Amounts  

Future Climate and Sustainable Economy

  $ 62  

Future Financial and Technology

    55  

Future Health

    372  

Future Innovators

    952  

Future Tech

    729  

Future U.S. Themes

    27  

U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness

    14,889  

U.S. Equity Factor Rotation

    147  

World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness

    895  

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Other Transactions: Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which BFA (or an affiliate) serves as investment adviser. At its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board reviews such transactions as of the most recent calendar quarter for compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth by Rule 17a-7.

For the six months ended January 31, 2023, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

       
BlackRock ETF   Purchases      Sales      Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness

  $ 42,945,806      $   30,455,098      $ (7,240,279

U.S. Equity Factor Rotation

    12,026,460        7,111,867        (886,446

World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness

           381,563        (263,465

During the period ended July 31, 2022, BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF received a reimbursement of $190,193 from an affiliate, which is included in payment by affiliate in the Statements of Operations, related to an operating event.

 

 

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Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends – affiliated in the Statements of Operations.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended January 31, 2023, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

     
BlackRock ETF   Purchases      Sales  

Future Climate and Sustainable Economy

  $ 884,178      $ 836,869  

Future Financial and Technology

    1,702,836        1,848,260  

Future Health

    2,644,876        2,587,236  

Future Innovators

    1,305,968        1,138,433  

Future Tech

    4,128,250        3,706,600  

Future U.S. Themes

    2,121,802        2,101,493  

U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness

      217,016,213          218,071,827  

U.S. Equity Factor Rotation

    33,806,297        33,653,339  

World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness

    108,918,728        112,306,213  

For the six months ended January 31, 2023, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

     
BlackRock ETF   In-kind
Purchases
    

In-kind

Sales

 

Future Financial and Technology

  $ 4,828,193      $  

Future Health

           1,664,874  

Future Innovators

    475,718        778,342  

U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness

      108,745,746          48,264,101  

U.S. Equity Factor Rotation

    9,887,364        46,989,063  

World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness

    32,099,795        22,918,661  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of January 31, 2023, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

As of July 31, 2022, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

   
BlackRock ETF    Amounts  

Future Climate and Sustainable Economy

   $ 479,208  

Future Health

     589,925  

Future Innovators

     5,026,078  

Future Tech

     4,934,809  

Future U.S. Themes

     224,810  

U.S. Equity Factor Rotation

       12,105,964  

A fund may own shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to, under U.S. tax law, as “passive foreign investment companies.” Such fund may elect to mark-to-market annually the shares of each passive foreign investment company and would be required to distribute to shareholders any such marked-to-market gains.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

As of January 31, 2023, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

BlackRock ETF   Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Future Climate and Sustainable Economy

  $ 4,327,659      $ 371,895      $ (380,339   $ (8,444

Future Financial and Technology

    4,985,919        246,373        (525,002     (278,629

Future Health

    6,033,761        643,495        (635,241     8,254  

Future Innovators

    10,858,975        539,278        (2,289,405     (1,750,127

Future Tech

    13,108,494        1,336,128        (1,660,053     (323,925

Future U.S. Themes

    4,446,893        321,808        (249,337     72,471  

U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness

    1,477,242,432        100,442,055        (116,345,722     (15,903,667

U.S. Equity Factor Rotation

    35,143,730        942,033        (3,533,841     (2,591,808

World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness

    485,231,489        30,538,618        (38,312,688     (7,774,070

 

9.

LINE OF CREDIT

BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF, BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF, BlackRock Future Health ETF, BlackRock Future Innovators ETF, BlackRock Future Tech ETF and BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager and its affiliates (“Participating Funds”), is a party to a 364-day, $2.50 billion credit agreement with a group of lenders. Under this agreement, the Funds may borrow to fund shareholder redemptions. Excluding commitments designated for certain individual funds, the Participating Funds, including the Funds, can borrow up to an aggregate commitment amount of $1.75 billion at any time outstanding, subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the agreement. The credit agreement has the following terms: a fee of 0.10% per annum on unused commitment amounts and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) one-month Overnight Bank Fund Rate (“OBFR”) (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) on the date the loan is made plus 0.80% per annum (b) the Fed Funds rate (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) in effect from time to time plus 0.80% per annum on amounts borrowed or (c) the sum of (x) Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) on the date the loan is made plus 0.10% and (y) 0.80% per annum. The agreement expires in April 2023 unless extended or renewed. These fees were allocated among such funds based upon portions of the aggregate commitment available to them and relative net assets of Participating Funds. During the six months ended January 31, 2023, the Funds did not borrow under the credit agreement.

 

10.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

The Funds may be exposed to additional risks when reinvesting cash collateral in money market funds that do not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share of $1.00, which may be subject to redemption gates or liquidity fees under certain circumstances.

Infectious Illness Risk: An outbreak of an infectious illness, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may adversely impact the economies of many nations and the global economy, and may impact individual issuers and capital markets in ways that cannot be foreseen. An infectious illness outbreak may result in, among other things, closed international borders, prolonged quarantines, supply chain disruptions, market volatility or disruptions and other significant economic, social and political impacts.

Valuation Risk: The market values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries. A fund may invest in illiquid investments. An illiquid investment is any investment that a fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. A fund may experience difficulty in selling illiquid investments in a timely manner at the price that it believes the investments are worth. Prices may fluctuate widely over short or extended periods in response to company, market or economic news. Markets also tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. This volatility may cause a fund’s NAV to experience significant increases or decreases over short periods of time. If there is a general decline in the securities and other markets, the NAV of a fund may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which a fund invests.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that BFA believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

 

 

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A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its Schedule of Investments.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers located in Europe or with significant exposure to European issuers or countries. The European financial markets have recently experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns about economic downturns in, or rising government debt levels of, several European countries as well as acts of war in the region. These events may spread to other countries in Europe and may affect the value and liquidity of certain of the Funds’ investments.

Responses to the financial problems by European governments, central banks and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world. The United Kingdom has withdrawn from the European Union, and one or more other countries may withdraw from the European Union and/or abandon the Euro, the common currency of the European Union. These events and actions have adversely affected, and may in the future adversely affect, the value and exchange rate of the Euro and may continue to significantly affect the economies of every country in Europe, including countries that do not use the Euro and non-European Union member states. The impact of these actions, especially if they occur in a disorderly fashion, is not clear but could be significant and far reaching. In addition, Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The extent and duration of the military action, resulting sanctions and resulting future market disruptions in the region are impossible to predict, but have been, and may continue to be significant and have a severe adverse effect on the region, including significant negative impacts on the economy and the markets for certain securities and commodities, such as oil and natural gas, as well as other sectors.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors. When a fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio. Investment percentages in specific sectors are presented in the Schedule of Investments.

Future Financial and Technology invests a significant portion of its assets within the financials sector. Performance of companies in the financials sector may be adversely impacted by many factors including, among others, changes in government regulations, economic conditions, interest rates, credit rating downgrades, adverse public perception, exposure concentration and decreased liquidity in credit markets. The impact of changes in capital requirements and recent or future regulation of any individual financial company, or of the financials sector as a whole, cannot be predicted, but may negatively impact the Fund.

Significant Shareholder Redemption Risk: Certain shareholders may own or manage a substantial amount of fund shares and/or hold their fund investments for a limited period of time. Large redemptions of fund shares by these shareholders may force a fund to sell portfolio securities, which may negatively impact the fund’s NAV, increase the fund’s brokerage costs, and/or accelerate the realization of taxable income/gains and cause the fund to make additional taxable distributions to shareholders.

LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates ceased to be published or no longer are representative of the underlying market they seek to measure after December 31, 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds is uncertain.

 

11.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

      Six Months Ended
01/31/23
     Period Ended
07/31/22
 
BlackRock ETF    Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Future Climate and Sustainable Economy
Shares sold

          $        200,000      $ 5,027,754  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 
     Period Ended
01/31/23
 
BlackRock ETF    Shares      Amount  

 

 

Future Financial and Technology
Shares sold

     200,000      $ 4,998,409  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended
01/31/23
    Year Ended
07/31/22
 
BlackRock ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

Future Health

       

Shares sold

        $       80,000     $ 2,251,107  

Shares redeemed

    (80,000     (1,752,750            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (80,000   $ (1,752,750     80,000     $ 2,251,107  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Future Innovators

       

Shares sold

    20,000     $ 510,139           $  

Shares redeemed

    (30,000     (789,743     (180,000     (7,188,608
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (10,000   $ (279,604     (180,000   $ (7,188,608
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Future Tech

       

Shares sold

        $       120,000     $ 3,528,454  

Shares redeemed

                (80,000     (2,989,484
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $       40,000     $ 538,970  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended
01/31/23
     Period Ended
07/31/22
 
BlackRock ETF   Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

 

 

Future U.S. Themes
Shares sold

         $        200,000      $ 4,956,026  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended
01/31/23
    Year Ended
07/31/22
 
BlackRock ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness
Shares sold

    2,650,000     $ 110,722,850       8,200,000     $ 392,432,236  

Shares redeemed

    (1,075,000     (49,182,753     (5,600,000     (265,416,785
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,575,000     $ 61,540,097       2,600,000     $ 127,015,451  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

U.S. Equity Factor Rotation
Shares sold

    325,000     $ 9,990,719       2,775,000     $ 103,256,127  

Shares redeemed

    (1,625,000     (47,144,300     (3,050,000     (107,892,312
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,300,000   $ (37,153,581     (275,000   $ (4,636,185)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness
Shares sold

    900,000     $ 33,435,876       375,000     $ 16,713,118  

Shares redeemed

    (600,000     (23,840,125     (1,875,000     (75,138,853
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    300,000     $ 9,595,751       (1,500,000   $ (58,425,735)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator or BRIL, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

 

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As of January 31, 2023, shares owned by BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., an affiliate of the Funds, were as follows:

 

BlackRock ETF   Shares  

Future Climate and Sustainable Economy

    5,000  

Future Financial and Technology

    160,000  

Future U.S. Themes

    160,000  

 

12.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and the following items were noted:

On February 23, 2023, the Board approved a proposal to change the investment objective, investment strategy and investment process for BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF. These changes are expected to become effective on or about May 2, 2023.

 

 

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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreement

 

The Board of Trustees (the “Board,” the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) of BlackRock ETF Trust (the “Trust”) met on May 10-11, 2022 (the “Organizational Meeting”) to consider the approval of the proposed investment advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) between the Trust, on behalf of BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF (the “Fund”), and BlackRock Fund Advisors (the “Manager” or “BlackRock”), the Fund’s investment advisor. The Agreement was the same agreement that had been previously approved by the Board with respect to certain series of the Trust.

The Approval Process

Consistent with the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust is required to consider the initial approval of the Agreement. The Board members whom are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, are considered independent Board members (the “Independent Board Members”). In connection with this deliberative process, the Board assessed, among other things, the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by BlackRock, BlackRock’s personnel and affiliates, including (as applicable): investment management services; accounting oversight; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; and legal, regulatory and compliance services.

At the Organizational Meeting, the Board received and reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the proposed Agreement. The Board considered all factors it believed relevant with respect to the Fund, including, among other things: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of the Fund as compared with a peer group of funds and to other metrics, as applicable; (c) the advisory fee and the estimated cost of the services and estimated profits to be realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with the Fund; (d) the existence and sharing of potential economies of scale; (e) any fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates as a result of BlackRock’s relationship with the Fund; (f) possible alternatives to the proposed Agreement; (g) the policies and practices of BlackRock with respect to portfolio transactions for the Fund; (h) BlackRock’s portfolio compliance systems and capabilities; and (i) other factors deemed relevant by the Board Members.

In considering approval of the Agreement, the Board met with the relevant investment advisory personnel from BlackRock and considered all information it deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Agreement. The Board received materials in advance of the Organizational Meeting relating to its consideration of the Agreement, including (a) information independently compiled and prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”) regarding the Fund’s fees and estimated expense ratio as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Broadridge (“Expense Peers”); (b) information regarding BlackRock’s economic outlook for the Fund and its general investment outlook for the markets; (c) information regarding fees paid to service providers that are affiliates of BlackRock; and (d) information outlining the legal duties of the Board under the 1940 Act with respect to the consideration and approval of the Agreement. The Board also noted information received at prior Board meetings concerning compliance records and regulatory matters relating to BlackRock.

The Board also considered other matters it deemed important to the approval process, such as other payments made to BlackRock or its affiliates relating to securities lending and cash management and BlackRock’s services related to the valuation and pricing of the portfolio holdings of the Fund. The Board noted the willingness of BlackRock’s personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with the Board. The Board Members did not identify any particular information or any single factor as determinative, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various items and factors considered.

A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided by BlackRock

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by BlackRock, including the investment advisory services to be provided to the Fund. The Board received information concerning the investment philosophy and investment process to be used by BlackRock in managing the Fund, as well as a description of the capabilities, personnel and services of BlackRock. The Board considered the scope of the services provided by BlackRock to the Fund under the Agreement relative to services typically provided by third parties to other funds. The Board noted that the standard of care applicable under the Agreement was comparable to that found generally in investment company advisory agreements. The Board concluded that the scope of BlackRock’s services to be provided to the Fund was consistent with the Fund’s operational requirements, including, in addition to seeking to meet the Fund’s investment objective(s), compliance with investment restrictions, tax and reporting requirements and related shareholder services.

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also considered the quality of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services to be provided by BlackRock and its affiliates to the Fund. The Board evaluated the procedures of BlackRock designed to fulfill its fiduciary duty to the Fund with respect to possible conflicts of interest, including BlackRock’s code of ethics (regulating the personal trading of BlackRock’s officers and employees), the procedures by which BlackRock allocates trades among its various investment advisory clients, the integrity of the systems in place to ensure compliance with the foregoing and the record of BlackRock in these matters. The Board also noted information received at prior Board meetings concerning standards of BlackRock with respect to the execution of portfolio transactions.

The Board considered, among other factors, with respect to BlackRock: the number, education and experience of investment personnel generally and the Fund’s portfolio management team; research capabilities; investments by portfolio managers in the funds they manage; portfolio trading capabilities; use of technology; commitment to compliance; credit analysis capabilities; risk analysis and oversight capabilities; and the approach to training and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory and management personnel. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall risk management program, including the continued efforts of BlackRock and its affiliates to address cybersecurity risks and the role of BlackRock’s Risk & Quantitative Analysis Group. The Board engaged in a review of BlackRock’s compensation structure with respect to the Fund’s portfolio management team and BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain high-quality talent and create performance incentives. The Board also considered the business reputation of BlackRock and its financial resources and concluded that BlackRock would be able to meet any reasonably foreseeable obligation under the Agreement.

In addition to investment advisory services, the Board considered the nature and quality of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services to be provided to the Fund. The Board considered that BlackRock and its affiliates will provide the Fund with certain administrative, shareholder and other services (in addition to any such services provided to the Fund by third parties) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of the Fund. In particular, BlackRock and its affiliates

 

 

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will provide the Fund with administrative services, including, among others: (i) responsibility for disclosure documents, such as the prospectus, the summary prospectus (as applicable), the statement of additional information and periodic shareholder reports; (ii) oversight of daily accounting and pricing; (iii) responsibility for periodic filings with regulators; (iv) overseeing and coordinating the activities of third-party service providers, including, among others, the Fund’s custodian, fund accountant, transfer agent, and auditor; (v) organizing Board meetings and preparing the materials for such Board meetings; (vi) providing legal and compliance support; (vii) furnishing analytical and other support to assist the Board in its consideration of strategic issues such as the merger, consolidation or repurposing of certain open-end funds; and (viii) performing or managing administrative functions necessary for the operation of the Fund, such as tax reporting, expense management, fulfilling regulatory filing requirements, overseeing the Fund’s distribution partners, and shareholder call center and other services. The Board reviewed the structure and duties of BlackRock’s fund administration, shareholder services, and legal and compliance departments and considered BlackRock’s policies and procedures for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

B. The Investment Performance of the Fund and BlackRock

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, previously received and considered information about BlackRock’s investment performance for other funds. The Board, however, did not consider the performance history of the Fund because the Fund was newly organized and had not yet commenced operations as of the date of the Organizational Meeting.

C. Consideration of the Advisory/Management Fees and the Estimated Cost of the Services to be Provided and Estimated Profits to be Realized by BlackRock and its Affiliates from their Relationship with the Fund

In connection with the initial approval of the Agreement, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the Fund’s contractual management fee rate compared with those of its Expense Peers. The contractual management fee rate represents a combination of the advisory fee and any administrative fees, before taking into account any reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board also compared the Fund’s estimated total expense ratio, as well as its estimated actual management fee rate, to those of its Expense Peers. The total expense ratio represents a fund’s total net operating expenses, including any 12b-1 or non-12b-1 service fees. The total expense ratio gives effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers that benefit a fund, and the actual management fee rate gives effect to any management fee reimbursements or waivers that benefit a fund. Additionally, the Board noted information received at prior Board meetings concerning the services provided and the fees charged by BlackRock and its affiliates to other types of clients with similar investment mandates, as applicable, including institutional accounts and sub-advised mutual funds (including mutual funds sponsored by third parties).

The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the estimated actual management fee rate and estimated total expense ratio would rank in the third and second quartiles, respectively, relative to the Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted, however, that given the comparability limitations of the Expense Peers, BlackRock provided the Board a supplemental peer group consisting of funds that are generally similar to the Fund. The Board noted that the Fund’s estimated actual management fee rate and estimated total expense ratio each ranked in the first quartile relative to the supplemental peer group. The Board also noted that the Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the size of the Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels. The Board noted that if the size of the Fund were to decrease, the Fund could lose the benefit of one or more breakpoints.

Following consideration of this information, the Board, including the independent Board Members, concluded that the fees to be paid pursuant to the Agreement were fair and reasonable in light of the services provided.

As the Fund had not commenced operations as of the date of the Organizational Meeting, BlackRock was not able to provide the Board with specific information concerning the expected profits to be realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. BlackRock, however, will provide the Board with such information at future meetings.

D. Economies of Scale

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Fund increase, including the existence of fee waivers and/or expense caps, as applicable, noting that any contractual fee waivers and expense caps had been approved by the Board.

E. Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also took into account other ancillary or “fall-out” benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates may derive from BlackRock’s respective relationships with the Fund, both tangible and intangible, such as BlackRock’s ability to leverage its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and risk management personnel, an increase in BlackRock’s profile in the investment advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRock’s affiliates as service providers to the Fund, including for administrative, distribution, securities lending and cash management services. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. The Board also noted that, subject to applicable law, BlackRock may use and benefit from third-party research obtained by soft dollars generated by certain registered fund transactions to assist in managing all or a number of its other client accounts.

In connection with its consideration of the Agreement, the Board also received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar practices. The Board received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.

The Board noted the competitive nature of the ETF marketplace, and that shareholders are able to redeem or sell their Fund shares if they believe that the Fund’s fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of the Fund.

 

 

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Conclusion

The Board Members present at the Organizational Meeting, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the Agreement between the Manager and the Trust, with respect to the Fund, for a two-year term beginning on the effective date of the Agreement. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, as well as other information, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Agreement were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making this determination.

 

 

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Disclosure of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement

 

The Board of Trustees (the “Board,” the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) of BlackRock ETF Trust (the “Trust”) met on May 10-11, 2022 (the “Meeting”) to consider the initial approval of the proposed sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between BlackRock Fund Advisors (the “Manager”), the Trust’s investment advisor, and BlackRock International Limited (the “Sub-Advisor”) with respect to BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF (the “Fund”), a series of the Trust.

Consistent with the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), at the Meeting, the Board reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Board Members who are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, are considered independent Board members (the “Independent Board Members”). At the Meeting, the Board also considered the initial approval of the proposed investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between the Trust and the Manager, on behalf of the Fund. At the Meeting, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the Advisory Agreement between the Manager and the Trust, with respect to the Fund, for a two-year term beginning on the effective date of the Advisory Agreement. A discussion of the basis for the Board’s approval of the Advisory Agreement at the Meeting is included in the semi-annual shareholder report for the Fund for the period ended January 31, 2023. The factors considered by the Board at the Meeting in connection with the approval of the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement were substantially the same as the factors considered at the Meeting with respect to approval of the Advisory Agreement.

Following discussion, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Manager and the Sub-Advisor, with respect to the Fund, for a two-year term beginning on the effective date of the Sub-Advisory Agreement. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, as well as other information, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreement were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making this determination.

 

 

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Disclosure of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement  (continued)

 

The Board of Trustees (the “Board,” the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) of BlackRock ETF Trust (the “Trust”) met on November 7-9, 2022 (the “Meeting”) to consider the initial approval of the proposed sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between BlackRock Fund Advisors (the “Manager”), the Trust’s investment advisor, and BlackRock International Limited (the “Sub-Advisor”) with respect to BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (the “Fund”), a series of the Trust.

Consistent with the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), at the Meeting, the Board reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Board Members who are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, are considered independent Board members (the “Independent Board Members”). The Board previously met on May 10-11, 2022 (the “May 2022 Meeting”) to consider the approval of the continuation of the Corporation’s investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between the Trust and the Manager, on behalf of the Fund. At the May 2022 Meeting, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for a one-year term ending June 30, 2023. A discussion of the basis for the Board’s approval of the Advisory Agreement at the May 2022 Meeting is included in the annual shareholder report for the Fund for the period ended July 31, 2022. The factors considered by the Board at the Meeting in connection with the approval of the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement were substantially the same as the factors considered at the May 2022 Meeting with respect to approval of the Advisory Agreement.

Following discussion, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Manager and the Sub-Advisor, with respect to the Fund, for a two-year term beginning on the effective date of the Sub-Advisory Agreement. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, as well as other information, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreement were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making this determination.

 

 

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The Board of Trustees (the “Board,” the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) of BlackRock ETF Trust (the “Trust”) met on November 7-9, 2022 (the “Meeting”) to consider the initial approval of the proposed sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between BlackRock Fund Advisors (the “Manager”), the Trust’s investment advisor, and BlackRock International Limited (the “Sub-Advisor”) with respect to BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (the “Fund”), a series of the Trust.

Consistent with the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), at the Meeting, the Board reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Board Members who are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, are considered independent Board members (the “Independent Board Members”). The Board previously met on May 10-11, 2022 (the “May 2022 Meeting”) to consider the approval of the continuation of the Corporation’s investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between the Trust and the Manager, on behalf of the Fund. At the May 2022 Meeting, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for a one-year term ending June 30, 2023. A discussion of the basis for the Board’s approval of the Advisory Agreement at the May 2022 Meeting is included in the annual shareholder report for the Fund for the period ended July 31, 2022. The factors considered by the Board at the Meeting in connection with the approval of the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement were substantially the same as the factors considered at the May 2022 Meeting with respect to approval of the Advisory Agreement.

Following discussion, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Manager and the Sub-Advisor, with respect to the Fund, for a two-year term beginning on the effective date of the Sub-Advisory Agreement. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, as well as other information, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreement were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making this determination.

 

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

In compliance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), BlackRock ETF Trust (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF, BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF, BlackRock Future Health ETF, BlackRock Future Innovators ETF, BlackRock Future Tech ETF, BlackRock Future U.S. Themes ETF, BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF, BlackRock U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF and BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (the “Funds”), each a series of the Trust, which is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, met on November 8-9, 2022 (the “Meeting”) to review the Program. The Board previously appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to each Fund, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program. BlackRock also previously delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the management of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing each Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also referenced the methodology used by BlackRock to establish each Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually. The Report also discussed notable events affecting liquidity over the Program Reporting Period, including the imposition of capital controls in certain countries.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing each Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure with a focus on funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. Where a fund participated in borrowings for investment purposes (such as tender option bonds or reverse repurchase agreements), such borrowings were factored into the Program’s calculation of a fund’s liquidity bucketing. A fund’s derivative exposure was also considered in such calculation.

 

  b)

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each Fund’s reasonably anticipated trading size utilized for liquidity classifications. The Committee may also take into consideration a fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) that redeem in-kind generally do not hold more than de minimis amounts of cash, and that ETFs generally do not borrow. The Committee considered the terms of the credit facility committed to certain Funds, the financial health of the institution providing the facility and the fact that the credit facility is shared among multiple funds (including that a portion of the aggregate commitment amount is specifically designated for BlackRock Floating Rate Income Portfolio, a series of BlackRock Funds V, and BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF, a series of BlackRock ETF Trust II).

 

  d)

The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all Funds and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)

The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of custom baskets accepted by a Fund and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such Fund, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each Fund’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period, other than the enhancement of certain model components in the Program’s classification methodology. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

January 31, 2023

 

     
   

Total Cumulative Distributions

for the Fiscal Year-to-Date

    

% Breakdown of the Total Cumulative

Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date

 
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
BlackRock ETF   Net
Investment
Income
     Net Realized
Capital Gains
     Return of
Capital
     Total Per
Share
     Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

Future Financial and Technology(a)

  $ 0.035331      $      $ 0.000574      $ 0.035905        98         2     100

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 

 

 

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Additional Information

 

General Information

Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Funds may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at blackrock.com. Any reference to BlackRock’s website in this report is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

Householding

The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports, Rule 30e-3 notices and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Funds at 1-800-474-2737.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at ishares.com/fundreports.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the BlackRock website at blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

A description of the Company’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Fund Prospectus. The Fund discloses its portfolio holdings daily and provides information regarding its top holdings in Fund fact sheets at iShares.com.

BlackRock Privacy Principles

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

Fund and Service Providers

 

Investment Adviser

BlackRock Fund Advisors

San Francisco, CA 94105

Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent

State Street Bank and Trust Company

Boston, MA, 02111

Distributor

BlackRock Investments, LLC

New York, NY 10001

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

Legal Counsel

Sidley Austin LLP

New York, NY 10019

Address of the Trust

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviation

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt
JSC    Joint Stock Company
NVS    Non-Voting Shares
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust

Currency Abbreviations

 

AUD    Australian Dollar
DKK    Danish Krone
EUR    Euro
GBP    British Pound
JPY    Japanese Yen
USD    United States Dollar

 

 

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This report is intended for current holders. It is not authorized for use as an offer of sale or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Funds unless preceded or accompanied by the Funds’ current prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Investment returns and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.

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  (b)

Not Applicable

 

Item 2 –

Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

 

Item 3 –

Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

 

Item 4 –

Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

 

Item 5 –

Audit Committee of Listed Registrant – Not Applicable

 

Item 6 –

Investments

(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1(a) of this Form.

(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.

 

Item 7 –

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 8 –

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 9 –

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable

 

Item 10 –

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders –There have been no material changes to these procedures.

 

Item 11 –

Controls and Procedures

(a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12 –

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment

Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 13 –

Exhibits attached hereto

(a)(1) Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

(a)(2) Section 302 Certifications are attached

(a)(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 – Not Applicable

 

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(a)(4) Change in Registrant’s independent public accountant – Not Applicable

(b) Section 906 Certifications are attached

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BlackRock ETF Trust

 

  By:     

/s/ John M. Perlowski                            

       John M. Perlowski
       Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
       BlackRock ETF Trust

Date: March 23, 2023

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

  By:     

/s/ John M. Perlowski                            

       John M. Perlowski
       Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
       BlackRock ETF Trust

Date: March 23, 2023

 

  By:     

/s/ Trent Walker                                     

       Trent Walker
       Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
       BlackRock ETF Trust

Date: March 23, 2023

 

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EX-99.CERT 2 d460724dex99cert.htm CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 Certifications Pursuant to Section 302

EX-99. CERT

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

 

I, John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock ETF Trust, certify that:

1.            I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of BlackRock ETF Trust;

2.            Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.            Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.            The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

a)            designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)            designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)            evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

d)            disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.            The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)            all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

b)            any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: March 23, 2023

/s/ John M. Perlowski        

John M. Perlowski

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock ETF Trust


EX-99. CERT

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

 

I, Trent Walker, Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of BlackRock ETF Trust, certify that:

1.            I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of BlackRock ETF Trust;

2.            Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.            Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.            The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

a)            designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)            designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)            evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

d)            disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.            The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)            all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

b)            any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: March 23, 2023

/s/ Trent Walker        

Trent Walker

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

BlackRock ETF Trust

EX-99.906 CERT 3 d460724dex99906cert.htm CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 Certifications Pursuant to Section 906

Exhibit 99.906CERT

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the undersigned officer of BlackRock ETF Trust (the “registrant”), hereby certifies, to the best of his knowledge, that the registrant’s Report on Form N-CSR for the period ended January 31, 2023 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the registrant.

Date: March 23, 2023

/s/ John M. Perlowski        

John M. Perlowski

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock ETF Trust

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the undersigned officer of BlackRock ETF Trust (the “registrant”), hereby certifies, to the best of his knowledge, that the registrant’s Report on Form N-CSR for the period ended January 31, 2023 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the registrant.

Date: March 23, 2023

/s/ Trent Walker        

Trent Walker

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

BlackRock ETF Trust

This certification is being furnished pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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