BlackRock Launches New iShares ETF With 3% Bitcoin Allocation in Canada

NewsMon, 10 Aug 2026 16:45:10 UTC1 hour ago

TLDR

  • BlackRock launches IBQT in Canada with a 3% allocation to Bitcoin exposure.

  • IBQT combines 97% global equities with 3% Bitcoin through the iShares IBIT fund.

  • XINT tracks over 5,000 companies across more than 40 international markets.

  • Both new iShares ETFs began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Monday.

  • BlackRock expands its all-in-one ETF lineup through the RBC iShares alliance.

BlackRock expanded its Canadian ETF lineup Monday with two funds, including one carrying a 3% Bitcoin allocation. Both products started trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange through the RBC iShares alliance. The launches add equity and digital asset options to its Canadian fund range.

BlackRock Adds Bitcoin Exposure Through IBQT

The iShares Equity + Bitcoin ETF Portfolio trades under IBQT and combines global equities with Bitcoin exposure. BlackRock allocates 97% of IBQT toward Canadian, US, international, and emerging-market equities. The remaining 3% targets Bitcoin through the Canadian iShares Bitcoin ETF, trading under IBIT.

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