ETF of the Week ETF of the Week: iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF (IALT)
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Jan 8, 2026 
Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi, shares his insights on the iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF (IALT), highlighting its recent launch. He explains the importance of iShares branding and active management, and delves into what 'liquid alternatives' means for diversification. The fund's current portfolio mix includes a focus on fixed income and cash, with a competitive fee structure at 0.99%. Todd recommends IALT for advisors seeking to enhance their ETF portfolios with small allocations, emphasizing its potential to perform differently in volatile markets.
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iShares Brings Liquid Alts To ETF Format
- iShares launched IALT to package liquid alternatives into an ETF that can fit in diversified portfolios.
- Todd Rosenbluth highlights the combination of iShares scale, systematic approaches, and active management as the fund's distinguishing features.
Fund Uses Multi‑Asset Liquid Alternatives
- IALT targets multi-asset liquid alternative strategies like long/short, global macro, and some credit exposures.
- Early portfolio tilts show mostly fixed income and cash with limited equity and some short country exposures.
IBIT Example Shows Scaling Potential
- Rosenbluth compares IALT's potential adoption curve to iShares' Bitcoin ETF (IBIT), which reached over $75 billion quickly.
- He uses IBIT as an example of how iShares can scale a new product and attract advisory allocations.