{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"175514","rtpr_id":"nBw7m9rYga-20261021","ticker":"BLK","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["BLK","RBTX"],"title":"BlackRock Introduces Active Robotics ETF, Building on Leadership in AI Investing","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-10-21T12:30:00.157Z","article_body":"BlackRock Introduces Active Robotics ETF, Building on Leadership in AI\nInvesting\n\nSeeking to provide targeted access to robotics and related technologies as AI\nmoves into the physical economy\n\nBlackRock today announced the launch of the iShares Future Robotics and\nRelated Technologies Active ETF (RBTX),\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ishares.com%2Fus%2Fproducts%2F354128%2Fishares-future-robotics-and-related-technologies-active-etf&esheet=54625538&newsitemid=20261021050713&lan=en-US&anchor=iShares+Future+Robotics+and+Related+Technologies+Active+ETF+%28RBTX%29%2C&index=1&md5=eb256ec36d1602b2621b05a923afa02f)\nbuilding on its leadership in AI investing with an actively managed strategy\nfocused on robotics as a major next frontier of AI.\n\nRBTX seeks to maximize total return by investing in companies across the\nrobotics value chain, including those that develop, support, supply, service,\nenable or implement the automation of physical tasks using intelligent\nmachines.\n Fund name                                                    Ticker  Exchange   Performance benchmark  Expense ratio  \n iShares Future Robotics and Related Technologies Active ETF  RBTX    NYSE Arca  MSCI ACWI Net          0.65%          \n\n\nRBTX will be managed by Tony Kim and Reid Menge of BlackRock’s Fundamental\nEquities Technology Team, overseeing more than $50 billion across AI and\nTechnology strategies.(1)\n\n“AI is expanding beyond the digital world into the physical economy,\nenabling industries such as manufacturing, transportation and logistics\noperate with greater intelligence, precision and adaptability,” said Tony\nKim, Head of Fundamental Equities Technology Team at BlackRock. “Robotics is\na significant next phase of AI adoption, with the potential to transform\nindustries and create new investment opportunities.”\n\nRBTX builds on BlackRock’s scale and experience across AI investing. The\nfirm manages the largest AI ETF in the U.S., the iShares A.I. Innovation and\nTech Active ETF (BAI)\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ishares.com%2Fus%2Fproducts%2F339081%2Fishares-a-i-innovation-and-tech-active-etf&esheet=54625538&newsitemid=20261021050713&lan=en-US&anchor=iShares+A.I.+Innovation+and+Tech+Active+ETF+%28BAI%29&index=2&md5=c6a9a00bb6282cf77d6a03fc9d6f3654)\n, led by Tony Kim, which has amassed more than $14 billion in assets since its\nOctober 2024 launch.(2)\n\nThe U.S. iShares AI ETF platform also includes several index funds such as the\niShares Future AI & Tech ETF (ARTY), which seeks to provide broad global\nexposure to companies across the AI value chain, the iShares Future AI\nBeneficiaries ETF (AIBF), which seeks to offer exposure to U.S. companies that\nmay benefit from AI adoption through cost savings and revenue growth, and the\niShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) that seeks to track companies in the\nsemiconductor sub-sector. Together with BAI and RBTX, these funds give\ninvestors distinct ways to access AI, adjust their exposure and express their\ninvestment views.\n\n“AI is rapidly becoming the dominant investment theme of this generation,\nand investors increasingly want more choice and greater precision in how they\nparticipate in its growth,” said Jay Jacobs, U.S. Head of Equity ETFs at\nBlackRock. “RBTX brings an active, research-driven approach to identifying\ncompanies leading the adoption of robotics, while complementing our broader\nplatform of strategies spanning the AI opportunity.”\n\niShares is the world’s third-largest active ETF provider and has led the\nglobal industry in active ETF inflows year to date in 2026, with assets nearly\ndoubling over the past year to approximately $200 billion.(3) BlackRock\nprojects global active ETF assets under management will triple from $1.4\ntrillion to $4.2 trillion by 2030.(4)\n\nAbout BlackRock\n\nBlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial\nwell-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial\ntechnology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them\nthroughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable. For\nadditional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.blackrock.com%252Fcorporate%26data%3D05%257C02%257CEmily.Bergwall%2540blackrock.com%257Cb53a44cb56e94965288008df2a0edefc%257C282a32955c424d939ec16631001cc5f7%257C0%257C0%257C639275915562119263%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3D5TUTET6krI6%252BBQJpkfIBTJDckM7E07HwuCBXNDucs7M%253D%26reserved%3D0&esheet=54625538&newsitemid=20261021050713&lan=en-US&anchor=www.blackrock.com%2Fcorporate&index=3&md5=ff2ed8d5c6316155fdbdc82be6a8f2e6)\n| X: @BlackRock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.linkedin.com%252Fcompany%252Fblackrock%26data%3D05%257C02%257CEmily.Bergwall%2540blackrock.com%257Cb53a44cb56e94965288008df2a0edefc%257C282a32955c424d939ec16631001cc5f7%257C0%257C0%257C639275915562137525%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3D%252FRTwO8PdII%252FnZiLTVm9ca%252B%252BLWX0a2EpFb2p2K10LBME%253D%26reserved%3D0&esheet=54625538&newsitemid=20261021050713&lan=en-US&anchor=www.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fblackrock&index=4&md5=505ca7c786306551cc8c3cdefd364992)\n\nAbout iShares\n\niShares unlocks opportunity across markets to meet the evolving needs of\ninvestors. With more than twenty-five years of experience, a global line-up of\nmore than 1,800 exchange traded funds (ETFs) and $6.4 trillion in assets under\nmanagement as of September 30, 20263, iShares continues to drive progress for\nthe financial industry. iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and\nrisk management of BlackRock.\n\nCarefully consider the Funds’ investment objectives, risk factors, and\ncharges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found\nin the Funds’ prospectuses or, if available, the summary prospectuses which\nmay be obtained by visiting www.iShares.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iShares.com&esheet=54625538&newsitemid=20261021050713&lan=en-US&anchor=www.iShares.com&index=5&md5=4471aff0011560b786289c6bcdd0577f)\nor www.blackrock.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackrock.com&esheet=54625538&newsitemid=20261021050713&lan=en-US&anchor=www.blackrock.com&index=6&md5=0ee5632190516f49d4a3dd99e720f77f)\n. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.\n\nInvesting involves risk, including possible loss of principal.\n\nThe Fund is actively managed and does not seek to replicate the performance of\na specified index. The Fund may have a higher portfolio turnover than funds\nthat seek to replicate the performance of an index.\n\nFunds that concentrate investments in specific industries, sectors, markets or\nasset classes may underperform or be more volatile than other industries,\nsectors, markets or asset classes and than the general securities market.\n\nAI technology relies on large data sets, which can lead to inaccuracies.\nCompanies in AI face competition, rapid obsolescence, and depend on demand\nfrom various industries. Regulatory scrutiny could limit AI development, with\ndata collection facing closer examination and potential fines.\nCountry-specific regulations could also impact AI and big data companies.\n\nTechnologies perceived to displace older technologies or create new markets\nmay not in fact do so. Companies that initially develop a novel technology may\nnot be able to capitalize on the technology.\n\nAlternative investments present the opportunity for significant losses and\nsome alternative investments have experienced periods of extreme volatility.\nAlternative investments may be less liquid than investments in traditional\nsecurities.\n\nConvertible securities are subject to the market and issuer risks that apply\nto the underlying common stock. Securities issued in IPOs have no trading\nhistory, and information about the companies may be available for very limited\nperiods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly\nvolatile or may decline shortly after the IPO.\n\nPreferred stocks are not necessarily correlated with securities markets\ngenerally. Rising interest rates may cause the value of the Fund’s\ninvestments to decline significantly. Removal of stocks from the index due to\nmaturity, redemption, call features or conversion may cause a decrease in the\nyield of the index and the Fund.\n\nInternational investing involves risks, including risks related to foreign\ncurrency, limited liquidity, less government regulation and the possibility of\nsubstantial volatility due to adverse political, economic or other\ndevelopments. These risks often are heightened for investments in\nemerging/developing markets or in concentrations of single countries.\n\nThe Fund’s use of derivatives may reduce the Fund’s returns and/or\nincrease volatility and subject the Fund to counterparty risk, which is the\nrisk that the other party in the transaction will not fulfill its contractual\nobligation. The Fund could suffer losses related to its derivative positions\nbecause of a possible lack of liquidity in the secondary market and as a\nresult of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially\nunlimited. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions\nwill be effective.\n\nSecurities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the\ncompanies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices\nof securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile or may decline shortly after\nthe IPO.\n\nSmall-capitalization companies may be less stable and more susceptible to\nadverse developments, and their securities may be more volatile and less\nliquid than larger capitalization companies.\n\nReal estate investment trusts (“REITs”) are subject to changes in economic\nconditions, credit risk and interest rate fluctuations.\n\nThe iShares Funds are distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC (together with\nits affiliates, “BlackRock”).\n\n©2026 BlackRock, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. iSHARES and\nBLACKROCK are trademarks of BlackRock, Inc. or its affiliates. All other\ntrademarks are those of their respective owners.\n\n(1) BlackRock, as of September 30, 2026.\n\n(2) BlackRock, as of October 15, 2026.\n\n(3) BlackRock, as of September 30, 2026.\n\n(4) BlackRock, as of June 30, 2025. Estimates are for global figures and\ninclude 2027 and 2030 scenario calculations based on proprietary research by\nBlackRock Global Product Solutions. Forward looking estimates may not come to\npass.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261021050713/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261021050713/en/)\n\nMEDIA CONTACTS\n\n\n\nJoanna Yau \n\nJoanna.yau@blackrock.com \n(mailto:Joanna.yau@blackrock.com) \n646-856-7274\n\n\n\nEmily Bergwall \n\nEmily.bergwall@blackrock.com \n(mailto:Emily.bergwall@blackrock.com) \n929-696-2291\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw7m9rYga-20261021","title":"BlackRock Introduces Active Robotics ETF, Building on Leadership in AI Investing","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"BLK","created":"2026-10-21T12:30:00.157Z","tickers":["BLK","RBTX"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"BlackRock Introduces Active Robotics ETF, Building on Leadership in AI\nInvesting\n\nSeeking to provide targeted access to robotics and related technologies as AI\nmoves into the physical economy\n\nBlackRock today announced the launch of the iShares Future Robotics and\nRelated Technologies Active ETF (RBTX),\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ishares.com%2Fus%2Fproducts%2F354128%2Fishares-future-robotics-and-related-technologies-active-etf&esheet=54625538&newsitemid=20261021050713&lan=en-US&anchor=iShares+Future+Robotics+and+Related+Technologies+Active+ETF+%28RBTX%29%2C&index=1&md5=eb256ec36d1602b2621b05a923afa02f)\nbuilding on its leadership in AI investing with an actively managed strategy\nfocused on robotics as a major next frontier of AI.\n\nRBTX seeks to maximize total return by investing in companies across the\nrobotics value chain, including those that develop, support, supply, service,\nenable or implement the automation of physical tasks using intelligent\nmachines.\n Fund name                                                    Ticker  Exchange   Performance benchmark  Expense ratio  \n iShares Future Robotics and Related Technologies Active ETF  RBTX    NYSE Arca  MSCI ACWI Net          0.65%          \n\n\nRBTX will be managed by Tony Kim and Reid Menge of BlackRock’s Fundamental\nEquities Technology Team, overseeing more than $50 billion across AI and\nTechnology strategies.(1)\n\n“AI is expanding beyond the digital world into the physical economy,\nenabling industries such as manufacturing, transportation and logistics\noperate with greater intelligence, precision and adaptability,” said Tony\nKim, Head of Fundamental Equities Technology Team at BlackRock. “Robotics is\na significant next phase of AI adoption, with the potential to transform\nindustries and create new investment opportunities.”\n\nRBTX builds on BlackRock’s scale and experience across AI investing. The\nfirm manages the largest AI ETF in the U.S., the iShares A.I. Innovation and\nTech Active ETF (BAI)\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ishares.com%2Fus%2Fproducts%2F339081%2Fishares-a-i-innovation-and-tech-active-etf&esheet=54625538&newsitemid=20261021050713&lan=en-US&anchor=iShares+A.I.+Innovation+and+Tech+Active+ETF+%28BAI%29&index=2&md5=c6a9a00bb6282cf77d6a03fc9d6f3654)\n, led by Tony Kim, which has amassed more than $14 billion in assets since its\nOctober 2024 launch.(2)\n\nThe U.S. iShares AI ETF platform also includes several index funds such as the\niShares Future AI & Tech ETF (ARTY), which seeks to provide broad global\nexposure to companies across the AI value chain, the iShares Future AI\nBeneficiaries ETF (AIBF), which seeks to offer exposure to U.S. companies that\nmay benefit from AI adoption through cost savings and revenue growth, and the\niShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) that seeks to track companies in the\nsemiconductor sub-sector. Together with BAI and RBTX, these funds give\ninvestors distinct ways to access AI, adjust their exposure and express their\ninvestment views.\n\n“AI is rapidly becoming the dominant investment theme of this generation,\nand investors increasingly want more choice and greater precision in how they\nparticipate in its growth,” said Jay Jacobs, U.S. Head of Equity ETFs at\nBlackRock. “RBTX brings an active, research-driven approach to identifying\ncompanies leading the adoption of robotics, while complementing our broader\nplatform of strategies spanning the AI opportunity.”\n\niShares is the world’s third-largest active ETF provider and has led the\nglobal industry in active ETF inflows year to date in 2026, with assets nearly\ndoubling over the past year to approximately $200 billion.(3) BlackRock\nprojects global active ETF assets under management will triple from $1.4\ntrillion to $4.2 trillion by 2030.(4)\n\nAbout BlackRock\n\nBlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial\nwell-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial\ntechnology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them\nthroughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable. For\nadditional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.blackrock.com%252Fcorporate%26data%3D05%257C02%257CEmily.Bergwall%2540blackrock.com%257Cb53a44cb56e94965288008df2a0edefc%257C282a32955c424d939ec16631001cc5f7%257C0%257C0%257C639275915562119263%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3D5TUTET6krI6%252BBQJpkfIBTJDckM7E07HwuCBXNDucs7M%253D%26reserved%3D0&esheet=54625538&newsitemid=20261021050713&lan=en-US&anchor=www.blackrock.com%2Fcorporate&index=3&md5=ff2ed8d5c6316155fdbdc82be6a8f2e6)\n| X: @BlackRock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.linkedin.com%252Fcompany%252Fblackrock%26data%3D05%257C02%257CEmily.Bergwall%2540blackrock.com%257Cb53a44cb56e94965288008df2a0edefc%257C282a32955c424d939ec16631001cc5f7%257C0%257C0%257C639275915562137525%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3D%252FRTwO8PdII%252FnZiLTVm9ca%252B%252BLWX0a2EpFb2p2K10LBME%253D%26reserved%3D0&esheet=54625538&newsitemid=20261021050713&lan=en-US&anchor=www.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fblackrock&index=4&md5=505ca7c786306551cc8c3cdefd364992)\n\nAbout iShares\n\niShares unlocks opportunity across markets to meet the evolving needs of\ninvestors. With more than twenty-five years of experience, a global line-up of\nmore than 1,800 exchange traded funds (ETFs) and $6.4 trillion in assets under\nmanagement as of September 30, 20263, iShares continues to drive progress for\nthe financial industry. iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and\nrisk management of BlackRock.\n\nCarefully consider the Funds’ investment objectives, risk factors, and\ncharges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found\nin the Funds’ prospectuses or, if available, the summary prospectuses which\nmay be obtained by visiting www.iShares.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iShares.com&esheet=54625538&newsitemid=20261021050713&lan=en-US&anchor=www.iShares.com&index=5&md5=4471aff0011560b786289c6bcdd0577f)\nor www.blackrock.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackrock.com&esheet=54625538&newsitemid=20261021050713&lan=en-US&anchor=www.blackrock.com&index=6&md5=0ee5632190516f49d4a3dd99e720f77f)\n. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.\n\nInvesting involves risk, including possible loss of principal.\n\nThe Fund is actively managed and does not seek to replicate the performance of\na specified index. The Fund may have a higher portfolio turnover than funds\nthat seek to replicate the performance of an index.\n\nFunds that concentrate investments in specific industries, sectors, markets or\nasset classes may underperform or be more volatile than other industries,\nsectors, markets or asset classes and than the general securities market.\n\nAI technology relies on large data sets, which can lead to inaccuracies.\nCompanies in AI face competition, rapid obsolescence, and depend on demand\nfrom various industries. Regulatory scrutiny could limit AI development, with\ndata collection facing closer examination and potential fines.\nCountry-specific regulations could also impact AI and big data companies.\n\nTechnologies perceived to displace older technologies or create new markets\nmay not in fact do so. Companies that initially develop a novel technology may\nnot be able to capitalize on the technology.\n\nAlternative investments present the opportunity for significant losses and\nsome alternative investments have experienced periods of extreme volatility.\nAlternative investments may be less liquid than investments in traditional\nsecurities.\n\nConvertible securities are subject to the market and issuer risks that apply\nto the underlying common stock. Securities issued in IPOs have no trading\nhistory, and information about the companies may be available for very limited\nperiods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly\nvolatile or may decline shortly after the IPO.\n\nPreferred stocks are not necessarily correlated with securities markets\ngenerally. Rising interest rates may cause the value of the Fund’s\ninvestments to decline significantly. Removal of stocks from the index due to\nmaturity, redemption, call features or conversion may cause a decrease in the\nyield of the index and the Fund.\n\nInternational investing involves risks, including risks related to foreign\ncurrency, limited liquidity, less government regulation and the possibility of\nsubstantial volatility due to adverse political, economic or other\ndevelopments. These risks often are heightened for investments in\nemerging/developing markets or in concentrations of single countries.\n\nThe Fund’s use of derivatives may reduce the Fund’s returns and/or\nincrease volatility and subject the Fund to counterparty risk, which is the\nrisk that the other party in the transaction will not fulfill its contractual\nobligation. The Fund could suffer losses related to its derivative positions\nbecause of a possible lack of liquidity in the secondary market and as a\nresult of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially\nunlimited. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions\nwill be effective.\n\nSecurities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the\ncompanies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices\nof securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile or may decline shortly after\nthe IPO.\n\nSmall-capitalization companies may be less stable and more susceptible to\nadverse developments, and their securities may be more volatile and less\nliquid than larger capitalization companies.\n\nReal estate investment trusts (“REITs”) are subject to changes in economic\nconditions, credit risk and interest rate fluctuations.\n\nThe iShares Funds are distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC (together with\nits affiliates, “BlackRock”).\n\n©2026 BlackRock, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. iSHARES and\nBLACKROCK are trademarks of BlackRock, Inc. or its affiliates. All other\ntrademarks are those of their respective owners.\n\n(1) BlackRock, as of September 30, 2026.\n\n(2) BlackRock, as of October 15, 2026.\n\n(3) BlackRock, as of September 30, 2026.\n\n(4) BlackRock, as of June 30, 2025. Estimates are for global figures and\ninclude 2027 and 2030 scenario calculations based on proprietary research by\nBlackRock Global Product Solutions. Forward looking estimates may not come to\npass.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261021050713/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261021050713/en/)\n\nMEDIA CONTACTS\n\n\n\nJoanna Yau \n\nJoanna.yau@blackrock.com \n(mailto:Joanna.yau@blackrock.com) \n646-856-7274\n\n\n\nEmily Bergwall \n\nEmily.bergwall@blackrock.com \n(mailto:Emily.bergwall@blackrock.com) \n929-696-2291\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-21T12:30:00.224861604Z","server_sent_at_ms":1792585800224},"received_at":"2026-10-21T12:30:00.408Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261021050713/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"163537","press_release_id":"175514","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Capital Markets","sector":"Financials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"product_launch","narrative":"BlackRock launched the actively managed iShares Future Robotics and Related Technologies Active ETF (RBTX) on NYSE Arca, with a 0.65% expense ratio and the MSCI ACWI Net benchmark.\n\nRBTX is managed by Tony Kim and Reid Menge, who oversee more than $50 billion in AI and technology strategies, and it complements BlackRock's AI ETF platform including BAI, ARTY, AIBF, and SOXX.\n\niShares is the world's third-largest active ETF provider with roughly $200 billion in active ETF assets, and BlackRock projects global active ETF AUM will triple to $4.2 trillion by 2030 -- the launch deepens its AI-theme franchise but is a routine product event for the firm.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"BlackRock extends its AI ETF franchise into robotics -- thematic product push, not a needle-mover for BLK fundamentals."},"keyFigures":{"guidance":"BlackRock projects global active ETF AUM will triple from $1.4 trillion to $4.2 trillion by 2030","customDimensions":{"exchange":"NYSE Arca","benchmark":"MSCI ACWI Net","expense_ratio":"0.65%","bai_etf_assets":"$14 billion","ishares_total_aum":"$6.4 trillion","team_aum_overseen":"$50 billion","ishares_active_etf_assets":"$200 billion"}},"quotedText":"Robotics is a significant next phase of AI adoption, with the potential to transform industries and create new investment opportunities.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Tony Kim","role":"Head of Fundamental Equities Technology Team at BlackRock; RBTX co-manager"},{"name":"Reid Menge","role":"RBTX co-manager, Fundamental Equities Technology Team"},{"name":"Jay Jacobs","role":"U.S. Head of Equity ETFs at BlackRock"}],"products":["iShares Future Robotics and Related Technologies Active ETF (RBTX)","iShares A.I. 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