
The iShares AAA CLO Active ETF is designed to offer investors both the preservation of capital and consistent income. It achieves this objective by primarily investing in a collection of U.S. dollar-denominated collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) that are rated AAA.
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Collateralized loan obligation ETFs have become one of the fastest-growing corners of fixed income by offering floating-rate coupons, historically low default rates, and yields that outpace investment-grade corporates.

Collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) are securitized portfolios of corporate loans divided into tranches by risk profile. For many retail investors, CLOs can be foreign and uncomfortable, but the potential for attractive yields, floating-rate income, and diversification is strong.

CLOs are variable-rate securities with varying levels of risk. AAA CLOs are the highest-quality CLOs available and are broadly comparable securities to T-bills, with a somewhat higher yield and slightly higher realized volatility. The iShares AAA CLO Active ETF focuses on AAA-rated CLOs, with an above-average 5.0% yield, a generally stable share price, and an outstanding risk-return.

This actively managed ETF targets income and capital preservation through a portfolio of AAA-rated U.S. dollar CLOs.

The iShares AAA CLO Active ETF offers exposure to actively managed, high-grade collateralized loan obligations for income-focused investors.