ESML
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF·CBOE
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Key Stats
Assets Under Management
2.27BUSD
Fund Flows (1Y)
85.14MUSD
Dividend Yield
1.01%
Discount/Premium to NAV
-0.01%
Shares Outstanding
46.35M
Expense Ratio
0.17%
About iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF
Issuer
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Brand
iShares
Inception Date
Apr 10, 2018
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index Tracked
MSCI USA Small Cap 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
ESML launched at a time of high investor sensitivity to producers and retailers of civilian firearms. The fund holds about 1,000 US small-cap companies with the highest ESG ratings. The index screens the US small-cap universe to exclude securities of companies involved in tobacco or controversial weapons, producers and retailers of civilian firearms, thermal coal and oil sands, as well as companies involved in severe business controversies. For each industry, MSCI identifies key ESG issues (such as climate change, resource scarcity, and demographic shifts). Each company is then rated based on their exposure and strategic response to the key issues, in comparison to their industry peers. The index is then optimized quarterly to maximize exposure to companies with higher ESG ratings, while providing investment results comparable to those of the parent index.
Classification
Asset Class
Equity
Category
Size and Style
Focus
Small Cap
Niche
Broad-based
Strategy
ESG
Geography
U.S.
Weighting Scheme
Principles-based
Selection Criteria
Principles-based
Returns
1-Month | 3-Month | YTD | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price Performance | +5.18% | +8.99% | +6.16% | +14.33% | +33.08% | +32.83% |
NAV Total Return | +4.04% | +9.20% | +5.62% | +13.28% | +37.80% | +38.57% |
Ratings
No data is currently available
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Holdings Analysis
Sector
Industrials
19.28%
Technology
16.58%
Financial Services
14.33%
Healthcare
13.45%
Consumer Cyclical
12.42%
Real Estate
6.08%
Energy
5.49%
Basic Materials
4.24%
Consumer Defensive
3.45%
Industrials
19.28%
Technology
16.58%
Financial Services
14.33%
Healthcare
13.45%
Consumer Cyclical
12.42%
Real Estate
6.08%
Energy
5.49%
Basic Materials
4.24%
Consumer Defensive
3.45%
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Asset
Region
98.63%
0.74%
0.41%
0.18%
0.03%
Category
Ratio
North America
98.63%
Europe
0.74%
Latin America
0.41%
Asia
0.18%
Africa/Middle East
0.03%
Investment Style
Mega
Large
Medium
Multi
Small
Value
Blend
Growth
Multi-Cap Blend
Provides exposure to companies of various sizes that exhibit both growth and value characteristics. This category offers a diversified portfolio with a mix of market caps.
Top 10 Holdings
Symbol
Ratio
SNDK
Sandisk
1.48%
SUNC
SunocoCorp-U
0.72%
COHR
Coherent
0.58%
USFD
Us Foods Holding
0.55%
FTI
TechnipFMC
0.54%
CASY
Casey's
0.54%
LITE
Lumentum Holdings
0.52%
AIZ
Assurant
0.46%
FTAI
FTAI Aviation
0.46%
JHG
Janus Henderson
0.43%
Top 10 Weight 6.28%
900 Total Holdings
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Dividends
Dividend Payout History
Declaration Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-19 | 0.132 |
| 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-19 | 0.143 |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-20 | 0.119 |
| 2025-03-18 | 2025-03-18 | 2025-03-21 | 0.103 |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-20 | 0.179 |
| 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-30 | 0.138 |
| 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-17 | 0.088 |
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