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LONDON - BlackRock (NYSE:BLK)’s iShares IV plc announced Friday it will close its iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor Advanced UCITS ETF (ISIN:IE0002PA3YE5) next month, with the fund set for compulsory redemption on August 14.
According to the company’s statement, shareholders still holding positions on the compulsory redemption date will have their shares automatically redeemed as the fund’s assets are liquidated to return proceeds to investors.
Trading of the ETF on exchanges will cease on August 12, with the final dealing date set for August 13. The fund is expected to be delisted on August 18, with settlement of redemption proceeds anticipated by August 19.
Shareholders who prefer not to wait for the automatic redemption can redeem their shares at any time up to and including the final dealing date, following the standard redemption procedures outlined in the fund’s prospectus.
BlackRock did not specify reasons for the closure in its announcement. The company indicated that an electronic copy of the full shareholder letter will be made available on the Financial Conduct Authority’s National Storage Mechanism website and the iShares website.
The announcement was made through a Regulatory News Service (RNS) filing with the London Stock Exchange (LON:LSEG).
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