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iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF

$59.61

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📎 Investment Objective

The iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large- and mid-capitalization emerging market companies with high environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance relative to their sector peers.

Overview

ETF tracking iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF

Category Emerging Markets

Issuer BlackRock

Inception Date 2020-02-07

Market Cap $32.8M

Average Volume N/A

Dividend Yield 2.47%

52-Week Range $43.17 - $61.06

VWAP $59.73

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Investment Summary

📎 Investment Objective

🎯 Investment Strategy

The ETF uses a representative sampling strategy to track the MSCI EM ESG Leaders Index, which is designed to provide exposure to companies with high ESG ratings relative to their sector peers in the emerging markets. The fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the underlying index to seek to achieve its investment objective.

✨ Key Features

Focuses on emerging market companies with strong ESG practices
Seeks to provide exposure to large- and mid-cap stocks in the emerging markets
Utilizes a representative sampling approach to track the underlying index
Relatively low expense ratio of 0.00%

⚠️ Primary Risks

Emerging markets risk: Investing in emerging markets may involve greater risks related to political, economic and market volatility
ESG investment risk: The fund's ESG investment strategy may cause it to forgo certain investment opportunities and underperform funds that do not use ESG criteria
Tracking error risk: The fund may not perfectly track the underlying index due to factors such as fund expenses and transaction costs
Foreign investment risk: Investments in foreign securities may be subject to currency fluctuations and other risks

👤 Best For

This ETF may be suitable for long-term investors seeking exposure to emerging market equities with a focus on companies demonstrating strong environmental, social and governance practices. It may be appropriate as a core or satellite holding in a diversified portfolio.