Ishares Nasdaq Biotechnology (IBB)

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3:1 share split effective

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) announces that the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust has authorized a share split for iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBB).

The Board has approved a 3-for-1 split for the fund for shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 28, 2017, payable after the close of trading on November 30, 2017. The 3-for-1 split will lower the share price and increase the number of outstanding shares. The total value of shares outstanding is not affected by the split.