BLACKROCK ETF TRUST
100 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, Delaware 19809
March 14, 2019
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | BlackRock ETF Trust |
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2
Securities Act File No. 333-228832
Dear Commissioners:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, BlackRock ETF Trust (the “Registrant”) requests acceleration of the effective date of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-228832) (the “Amendment”) so that the Amendment is declared effective at 9:30 a.m., Eastern Time, on March 15, 2019, or as soon as practicable thereafter. BlackRock Investments, LLC, the principal underwriter of the Registrant, hereby joins in its request for acceleration of the effectiveness of the Amendment.
If this request is granted, we respectfully request that we be notified by telephone at the time of effectiveness, and that such effectiveness also be confirmed in writing. Please call Jesse Kean of Sidley Austin LLP at (212) 839-8615.
Very truly yours, | ||
BLACKROCK ETF TRUST | ||
By: | /s/ John Perlowski | |
Name: John Perlowski | ||
Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||
BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Jonathan Diorio | |
Name: Jonathan Diorio | ||
Title: Managing Director |