A global leader in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), iShares has over $2 trillion invested in more than 800 different product offerings across a wide range of asset classes and investment strategies. iShares is a subsidiary of BlackRock, the world's largest asset management company, and BlackRock is responsible for issuing and marketing iShares products. Founded in the year 2000, the initial iShares listings were established on major exchanges such as the NYSE Euronext, Chicago Board Options Exchange, Nasdaq, and NYSE Arca.