iShares Core Growth Allocation ETF (AOR) is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide investors with diversified exposure to equities and fixed income securities, with a focus on long-term capital growth. The ETF is managed by BlackRock through the iShares platform and trades under the ticker AOR on NYSE Arca.
Classified as an allocation ETF with global exposure to equities and fixed income, AOR seeks to reflect, before fees and expenses, the performance of a diversified portfolio structured to maintain a moderate growth profile.
The fund follows a passive management strategy, replicating the S&P Target Risk Growth Index. Its structure is composed primarily of underlying iShares ETFs providing exposure to equities and fixed income securities across multiple markets and asset classes.
Diversification and sector exposure
AOR provides diversified exposure across multiple markets and asset classes, including:
• Large- and mid-cap U.S. equities
• Developed and emerging international equities
• Investment-grade corporate bonds
• U.S. Treasury securities
• Other global fixed-income instruments
This composition seeks to combine long-term growth potential with diversification across different segments of the financial markets.
Structure and costs
AOR 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. AOR trades exclusively under the ticker AOR.
History and evolution of the ETF
The iShares Core Growth Allocation ETF was launched in 2008, during a period of expansion in multi-asset ETFs designed for diversified portfolio allocation.
Since inception, the fund has been used by institutional and individual investors seeking combined exposure to equities and fixed income within a single exchange-traded structure.
In recent years, AOR has reflected the effects of the pandemic, Federal Reserve interest rate cycles, simultaneous volatility across equities and bonds, and rebalancing movements among global asset classes.
Additional Information
iShares Core Growth Allocation ETF (United States) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF), with assets under management totaling $3.58 Billions.
Over the past 12 months, iShares Core Growth Allocation ETF recorded a return of 16.54%, with its price trading between $59.99 and $69.85 during the same period.
The ETF is traded under the ticker AOR.