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LONDON - BlackRock (NYSE:BLK)’s iShares IV plc announced it will remove 18 currency trading lines of various exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from multiple European exchanges, effective October 28, 2025.
The affected trading lines span across SIX Swiss Exchange, London Stock Exchange (LON:LSEG), Borsa Italiana, Euronext (EPA:ENX) Amsterdam, and Xetra, according to a company statement released Friday. The move impacts various ETFs including momentum factor, equal weight, multifactor, and SRI (socially responsible investing) funds.
BlackRock emphasized that while certain trading lines are being delisted, the underlying share classes will remain operational. Investors currently holding positions in the affected trading lines will have alternative venues available for trading the same funds.
The most significant impact will be on SIX Swiss Exchange, where 10 trading lines will be delisted, including iShares Edge MSCI Europe Momentum Factor UCITS ETF EUR and iShares MSCI USA Mid-Cap Equal Weight UCITS ETF USD.
Other affected venues include London Stock Exchange with one delisting, Xetra with two, Borsa Italiana with two, and Euronext Amsterdam with three trading lines being removed.
For each affected ETF trading line, BlackRock has identified alternative exchanges where the funds will continue to trade. For instance, the iShares MSCI USA SRI UCITS ETF EUR Hedged being delisted from Borsa Italiana will remain available on Xetra in euros.
The company stated that an electronic copy of the full shareholder letter will be available on the Financial Conduct Authority’s National Storage Mechanism and the iShares website.
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