Group 1 - BlackRock has enhanced its liquid alternative platform with the launch of the iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF (IALT), aimed at providing differentiated returns across market cycles through ETF transparency [1] - IALT employs a multi-asset approach that integrates various liquid alternative strategies, including equity market neutral, diversified bonds, and managed futures, to achieve lower correlation with traditional markets [2] - The fund is managed by a team experienced in liquid alternative strategies, leveraging BlackRock's $378 billion systematic investment platform, which combines human insight with data analytics, AI, and Large Language Models [2] Group 2 - BlackRock's ETF platform manages over $5 trillion in assets, with more than $100 billion in active ETFs, reflecting the company's commitment to expanding investor choices in a changing market environment [2] - The company anticipates that global assets in the ETF category will exceed $4.2 trillion by 2030, indicating the growing importance of ETFs in modern portfolio construction [2] - iShares, as part of BlackRock, aims to facilitate financial well-being for consumers by making investing more accessible and affordable, with approximately $5.2 trillion in assets under management as of September 30, 2025 [3]