AOA

The iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF (AOA) is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide diversified exposure to global markets through a multi-asset strategy with a strong emphasis on equities. The ETF is managed by BlackRock through the iShares platform and trades under the ticker AOA on NYSE Arca.

Classified as a multi-asset allocation ETF with global exposure and an aggressive risk profile, AOA seeks to reflect, before fees and expenses, the performance of a diversified portfolio composed of multiple asset classes.

The fund follows a passive management strategy, replicating the S&P Target Risk Aggressive Index. Its structure primarily uses underlying iShares ETFs to build strategic exposure to equities and fixed income securities across multiple regions and markets.

Diversification and sector exposure

AOA provides diversified exposure across multiple markets and asset classes, including:

• Developed market equities
• Emerging market equities
• Global fixed-income securities
• Information technology
• Financials
• Consumer and services sectors

This composition seeks to represent different segments of the global economy within an aggressive allocation strategy.

Structure and costs

AOA shares trade on the secondary market on NYSE Arca during regular trading hours. Creation and redemption occur through authorized participants, helping maintain alignment between market price and net asset value.

The fund charges a management fee as outlined in its prospectus and does not apply a performance fee. AOA may distribute income generated by the assets held in its portfolio.

History and evolution of the ETF

The iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF was launched in 2008, during a period of expansion in multi-asset ETFs focused on strategic global asset allocation.

Since inception, the fund has been used by institutional and individual investors seeking diversified exposure with a higher equity allocation within a single exchange-traded structure.

In recent years, AOA has reflected the effects of the pandemic, global interest rate cycles, simultaneous volatility across equities and fixed income securities, and rebalancing movements among multiple asset classes.

Additional Information

iShares Trust - iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF (United States) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF), with assets under management totaling $3.10 Billions.

Over the past 12 months, iShares Trust - iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF recorded a return of 21.01%, with its price trading between $80.75 and $98.64 during the same period.

The ETF is traded under the ticker AOA.