The iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio is a one-ticket bundle of hundreds of stocks from around the world. You buy one ETF, and it automatically spreads your money across many companies and sectors so you are not betting on a single stock.

What it aims to do: be a simple, long-term “core” holding. It owns a broad mix of large, established companies (tech, healthcare, finance, consumer goods, and more), so if one area is weak, others can help balance it out.

Why people use it: low-cost, automatically diversified, and run by iShares (BlackRock). You trade it like a stock during market hours, so getting in or out is straightforward.

The chart below shows how its value has moved over time. Green means it went up, red means it went down. Use the buttons to see short-term moves or longer-term trends.