iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF (IAGG) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global non-U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade bonds, hedged to mitigate exposure to fluctuations between the value of component currencies and the U.S. dollar. The ETF provides diversified fixed income exposure through fixed-rate sovereign bonds, government-related bonds, corporate bonds, and securitized bonds issued by developed and emerging market entities excluding the U.S.; top holdings include Japan Government bonds (approximately 10.6%), China Peoples Republic of Government bonds (approximately 10.1%), France Republic bonds (approximately 5.7%), UK Conventional Gilts (approximately 5.4%), Italy Republic bonds (approximately 4.9%), and China Development Bank bonds (approximately 4.5%). Launched on November 10, 2015 and domiciled in the United States, the ETF is issued and managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors, an affiliate of BlackRock, Inc., with headquarters in San Francisco, California.
The fund targets institutional and retail investors seeking international bond diversification within a core portfolio strategy, with operations spanning global markets in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and emerging regions including issuers from Japan, China, France, the UK, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Korea. It maintains a low expense ratio of 0.07%, employs monthly index rebalancing with a 10% issuer cap, and hedges non-USD currency exposure using one-month forward contracts reset monthly.
In recent developments, Divya Manek joined as a portfolio manager alongside James Mauro and John Hutson effective in 2025, enhancing the management team for the fund. The ETF featured in BlackRock's May 2025 model portfolio updates amid broader fixed income reallocations, reflecting ongoing strategic integration within BlackRock's iShares ecosystem without structural changes to the fund itself. As of late 2025, IAGG manages over $11 billion in assets, underscoring its established role in providing USD-hedged international aggregate bond exposure.