Symbols

ESGU

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF·NASDAQ

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Key Stats

Assets Under Management

15.76BUSD

Fund Flows (1Y)

-119.71MUSD

Dividend Yield

0.98%

Discount/Premium to NAV

-0.03%

Shares Outstanding

104.95M

Expense Ratio

0.15%

About iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

Issuer

BlackRock Fund Advisors

Brand

iShares

Home Page

https://www.ishares.com/us/products/286007/ESGU

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 Index—a pioneer index that does not remove firms related to the civilian firearms industry.