...May 20, 2021 AUSTIN (S&P Global Ratings) May 20, 2021--S&P Global Ratings today said it assigned its 'BBBf/##' fund credit quality rating (FCQR) and fund volatility rating (FVR) to the iShares ### Rated Corporate Bond Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) sponsored by BlackRock Inc. The iShares ETF holds a diversified portfolio of '###' (or its equivalent) fixed-rate U.S dollar-denominated bonds issued by U.S. and non-U.S. corporate issuers. The ETF seeks to meet its investment objective generally by investing in individual securities that satisfy the criteria of their underlying index based on the credit quality of '###' rated corporate issuers. The 'BBBf' FCQR signifies that the credit quality of the ETF's exposure is adequate. The FCQR reflects our quantitative assessment of the fund's portfolio credit risk via our fund credit quality matrix. The assessment is based on the weighted average credit risk of the portfolio of investments. The '##' FVR signifies that the ETF exhibits moderate to high...
