iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF

The iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide broad exposure to the global infrastructure sector. Managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited, the fund primarily seeks to replicate the performance of the Manulife Asset Management Global Infrastructure Index through a full replication approach. Its portfolio comprises publicly traded equities from around the world, focusing on companies involved in essential infrastructure industries such as transportation, electricity, water utilities, oil and gas storage, construction, engineering, and industrial capital goods. By targeting both growth and value stocks across varying market capitalizations, the fund invests in sectors critical to economic development and daily societal function—including airports, railways, marine ports, and multi-utility providers. Infrastructure assets like these often have stable cash flows and a pivotal role in sustaining modern economies, making the ETF relevant for investors seeking participation in the resilient, income-generating segments of the market. With an inception date in 2008, the fund represents a significant, diversified vehicle for access to infrastructure investments on a global scale.