Symbols

ESGE

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF·NASDAQ

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Key Stats

Assets Under Management

6.31BUSD

Fund Flows (1Y)

186.41MUSD

Dividend Yield

2.28%

Discount/Premium to NAV

0.38%

Shares Outstanding

131.10M

Expense Ratio

0.25%

About iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF

Issuer

BlackRock Fund Advisors

Brand

iShares

Home Page

https://www.ishares.com/us/products/283777/ishares-msci-em-esg-select-etf-fund

Inception Date

Jun 28, 2016

Structure

Open-Ended Fund

Index Tracked

MSCI Emerging Markets 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

ESGE aims to increase exposure to emerging market companies with strong ESG traits, while maintaining a market-like risk portfolio. Companies in the broad MSCI Emerging Markets Index are rated on risk factors related to environmental, and governance issues. Portfolio optimization software is used to maximize the fund's stake in highly-rated companies while staying close to market-like exposure, performance, and risk. Notably, the fund completely rejects companies based on values (controversial weapons, tobacco and firearms) and climate change (thermal coal and oil sands climate). Companies involved in severe business controversies (determined by the index provider) are also excluded. The index is rebalanced quarterly. Prior to June 1, 2018 the fund tracked the MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Focus Index.