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iShares International Country Rot ActETF ()
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iShares International Country Rot ActETF Overview
iShares International Country Rot ActETF (CORO) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). BlackRock launched the ETF in 2024.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The fund invests in securities to provide dynamic exposure to developed and emerging markets countries. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of issuers economically tied to countries other than the United States and derivatives that provide investment exposure to such securities or to one or more market risk factors associated with such securities.
About iShares International Country Rot ActETF (CORO)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 1.66 years: Michael Gates (2024), Lisa O'Connor (2024), Jonathan Adams (2024) and Michele Freed (2024). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: MSCI ACWI Ex USA NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. iShares International Country Rot ActETF has 36 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 76.0% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
iShares International Country Rot ActETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. iShares International Country Rot ActETF has 94.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 5.0% There is 94.3% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). iShares International Country Rot ActETF has 0.6% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $7 billion in total assets, which is below the $9 billion average for the Foreign Large Blend category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
CORO Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The iShares International Country Rot ActETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Foreign Large Blend category. iShares International Country Rot ActETF has an expense ratio of 0.55%, which is 39% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a D. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. iShares International Country Rot ActETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 52%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 38% for the Foreign Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, iShares International Country Rot ActETF returned -1.8%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Foreign Large Blend category had an average return of 1.1%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
iShares International Country Rot ActETF has a trailing yield of 2.19%, which is below the 2.56% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
iShares International Country Rot ActETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 16.0%, 3.8 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A. The fund has returned 31.7% over the past year (grade of A).
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CORO Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| CORO Return (NAV) | -1.8% | 3.3% | 31.7% | na | na | na |
| CORO Return (Price) | -1.8% | 3.0% | 31.6% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.079% | 0.306% | 0.150% | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Blend Avg | 1.1% | 4.4% | 25.0% | 16.4% | 9.2% | 9.3% |
| CORO Grade (NAV) | F | D | A | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -3.0% | -1.0% | 6.7% | na | na | na |
| CORO Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.2% | na | na | na |
CORO Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| CORO Return (NAV) | 16.0% | 35.0% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| CORO Return (Price) | 15.7% | 35.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.016% | 0.003% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Blend Avg | 12.1% | 31.2% | 5.2% | 16.9% | -14.7% | 10.3% | 8.8% | 22.0% | -13.2% | 24.6% | 1.9% |
| CORO Grade (NAV) | A | B | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 3.8% | 3.8% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 2.2% |
| Total Assets: | $ 7,819 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 7,819 Mil |
| Turnover: | 52.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.55% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI ACWI Ex USA NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 1.7 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 1.7 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Gates Michael (2024), O'Connor Lisa (2024), Adams Jonathan (2024), Freed Michele (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 36 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 76.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 94.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 5.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 94.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.1% |
| Cash: | 0.6% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | BlackRock |
| Phone Number: | 800-474-2737 |
| Website: | www.blackrock.com |
| Inception Date: | December 3, 2024 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.55% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.40% |
