iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETFiShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETFiShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

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Key stats


Assets under management (AUM)
‪13.46 B‬USD
Fund flows (1Y)
‪−711.96 M‬USD
Dividend yield (indicated)
1.13%
Discount/Premium to NAV
−0.06%
Shares outstanding
‪103.70 M‬
Expense ratio
0.15%

About iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF


Brand
iShares
Home page
Inception date
Dec 1, 2016
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index tracked
MSCI USA Extended ESG Focus Index
Management style
Passive
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Distributor
BlackRock Investments LLC
ESGU invests in large- and midcap companies with strong ESG traits, while maintaining an overall market-like portfolio. Companies in the broad MSCI USA Index are rated based on ESG factors and are narrowed down by excluding companies involved in: tobacco, controversial weapons, civilian firearms, thermal coal, and oil sands. Portfolio optimization software is then used to maximize the funds stake in highly-rated companies while staying true to a market-like exposure. In addition, the fund also removes companies that are experiencing severe business controversies. The index is rebalanced quarterly. Note: Prior to June 1, 2018 the fund tracked the MSCI USA ESG Focus Indexa pioneer index that does not remove firms related to the civilian firearms industry.

Classification


Asset Class
Equity
Category
Size and style
Focus
Total market
Niche
Broad-based
Strategy
ESG
Geography
U.S.
Weighting scheme
Principles-based
Selection criteria
Principles-based
What's in the fund
Exposure type
StocksBonds, Cash & Other
Technology Services
Electronic Technology
Finance
Stock breakdown by region
0.2%97%2%
Top 10 holdings
Summarizing what the indicators are suggesting.
Oscillators
Neutral
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Oscillators
Neutral
SellBuy
Strong sellStrong buy
Strong sellSellNeutralBuyStrong buy
Summary
Neutral
SellBuy
Strong sellStrong buy
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Summary
Neutral
SellBuy
Strong sellStrong buy
Strong sellSellNeutralBuyStrong buy
Summary
Neutral
SellBuy
Strong sellStrong buy
Strong sellSellNeutralBuyStrong buy
Moving Averages
Neutral
SellBuy
Strong sellStrong buy
Strong sellSellNeutralBuyStrong buy
Moving Averages
Neutral
SellBuy
Strong sellStrong buy
Strong sellSellNeutralBuyStrong buy
Displays a symbol's price movements over previous years to identify recurring trends.

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Frequently Asked Questions


An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a collection of assets (stocks, bonds, commodities, etc.) that track an underlying index and can be bought on an exchange like individual stocks.
ESGU trades at 127.52 USD today, its price has fallen −1.76% in the past 24 hours. Track more dynamics on ESGU price chart.
ESGU net asset value is 127.62 today — it's risen 14.05% over the past month. NAV represents the total value of the fund's assets less liabilities and serves as a gauge of the fund's performance.
ESGU assets under management is ‪13.46 B‬ USD. AUM is an important metric as it reflects the fund's size and can serve as a gauge of how successful the fund is in attracting investors, which, in its turn, can influence decision-making.
ESGU price has risen by 12.45% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 9.38% increase. See more dynamics on ESGU price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 14.05% over the last month, showed a −4.23% decrease in three-month performance and has increased by 10.80% in a year.
ESGU fund flows account for ‪−711.96 M‬ USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Since ETFs work like an individual stock, they can be bought and sold on exchanges (e.g. NASDAQ, NYSE, EURONEXT). As it happens with stocks, you need to select a brokerage to access trading. Explore our list of available brokers to find the one to help execute your strategies. Don't forget to do your research before getting to trading. Explore ETFs metrics in our ETF screener to find a reliable opportunity.
ESGU invests in stocks. See more details in our Analysis section.
ESGU expense ratio is 0.15%. It's an important metric for helping traders understand the fund's operating costs relative to assets and how expensive it would be to hold the fund.
No, ESGU isn't leveraged, meaning it doesn't use borrowings or financial derivatives to magnify the performance of the underlying assets or index it follows.
In some ways, ETFs are safe investments, but in a broader sense, they're not safer than any other asset, so it's crucial to analyze a fund before investing. But if your research gives a vague answer, you can always refer to technical analysis.
Today, ESGU technical analysis shows the buy rating and its 1-week rating is buy. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1-month rating ESGU shows the strong buy signal. See more of ESGU technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
Yes, ESGU pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 1.13%.
ESGU trades at a premium (0.06%).
Premium/discount to NAV expresses the difference between the ETF’s price and its NAV value. A positive percentage indicates a premium, meaning the ETF trades at a higher price than the calculated NAV. Conversely, a negative percentage indicates a discount, suggesting the ETF trades at a lower price than NAV.
ESGU shares are issued by BlackRock, Inc.
ESGU follows the MSCI USA Extended ESG Focus Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
The fund started trading on Dec 1, 2016.
The fund's management style is passive, meaning it's aiming to replicate the performance of the underlying index by holding assets in the same proportions as the index. The goal is to match the index's returns.