Who Owns iShares?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of iShares. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
iShares
Launched in 2000, iShares is a family of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and index investment products offered by BlackRock that provide diversified, low-cost market exposure to investors worldwide.
BlackRock, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. is a publicly traded American multinational investment management and technology firm and the world’s largest asset manager.
iShares
Launched in 2000, iShares is a family of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and index investment products offered by BlackRock that provide diversified, low-cost market exposure to investors worldwide.
BlackRock, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. is a publicly traded American multinational investment management and technology firm and the world’s largest asset manager.
Major Shareholders
BlackRock, Inc.
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Largest institutional shareholder. Exchange and ownership databases show Vanguard-controlled entities holding roughly 13.8–14.0 million BLK shares, or about 8.8–9.0% of BlackRock’s common stock as of late 2025. | Institutional | 8.9% | 8.9% | — |
BlackRock, Inc. (self‑owned shares via subsidiaries) BlackRock and its subsidiaries (including BlackRock Advisors LLC and BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.) collectively hold roughly 9.6–10.1 million BLK shares, or about 6.4–6.6% of the company’s stock, according to 2025 institutional-holdings summaries and shareholder analyses. | Corporate | 6.5% | 6.5% | — |
Kuwait Investment Authority Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund is one of BlackRock’s largest external shareholders, with ownership databases reporting roughly 7.99 million BLK shares (about 5.1–5.2% of the company). | Government | 5.2% | 5.2% | — |
State Street Corporation Through State Street Global Advisors and related entities, State Street holds around 6.2–6.3 million BLK shares, corresponding to roughly 4% of BlackRock’s common stock in recent 2025 filings. | Institutional | 4.0% | 4.0% | — |
Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited Singapore’s state-owned investment company Temasek owns about 5.09 million BLK shares, or roughly 3.28–3.3% of BlackRock’s equity, based on 2025 holding summaries. | Government | 3.3% | 3.3% | — |
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