ESGD
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF
The iShares MSCI EAFE ESG Optimized ETF& tracks an index of developed market international companies that have been selected and weighted for positive environmental, social, and governance characteristics.
International
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
8.4 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
20 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | BlackRock |
| Category | International |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Assets (mns) | $8,446 |
| Expense ratio | 20 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Semi-Annually |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Principles-based |
| Weighting | Principles-based |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| NOVO NORDISK A/S-B | 2.3 % |
| ASML HOLDING NV | 1.8 % |
| SAP AG | 1.6 % |
| NOVARTIS AG | 1.4 % |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 1.4 % |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SA | 1.3 % |
| NESTLE SA-REG | 1.2 % |
| SHELL PLC | 1.2 % |
| ROCHE HOLDING LTD | 1.1 % |
| LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUI | 1.1 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 370 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 55 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $94,743 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 88.7% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 11.2% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.8% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.1% |
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 22.3 % |
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BRITAIN | 14.6 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 10.5 % |
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FRANCE | 10.4 % |
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GERMANY | 8.5 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 7.4 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 4.8 % |
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DENMARK | 3.5 % |
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SWEDEN | 3.1 % |
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SPAIN | 3.0 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 09/30/2024)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | 9.7% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 4.3% | 7.6% | -- | 8.0% | Volatility | 12.1% | 12.8% | 16.6% | 16.7% | 19.7% | -- | -- |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.90 | 78% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.03 | 98% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.88 | 69% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 196 |
| Turnover | 0.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.03% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $51,295 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $80.90 |
| 30d moving avg. | $82.46 |
| Annualized volatility | 18.3% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 51 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 0.4% |
| Short interest (underlying) | 0.0% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. ESGD |
Expenses vs. ESGD |
ALTAR Score™ vs. ESGD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 71.6% | +15 bp | -0.1% |
| EFAX | SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Free ETF | 69.7% | 0 bp | -0.5% |
| DBEF | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF | 65.5% | +16 bp | -0.8% |
| GSID | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF | 65.0% | 0 bp | -0.3% |
| IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 63.5% | -13 bp | +0.1% |
| HFXI | IQ FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF | 62.9% | 0 bp | -0.3% |
| BKIE | BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 60.4% | -16 bp | -0.2% |
| EASG | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF | 58.6% | -6 bp | -1.1% |
| CEFA | Global X S&P Catholic Values Developed ex-US ETF | 58.1% | +15 bp | -0.4% |
| QEFA | SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF | 57.8% | +10 bp | +0.2% |
Risk and Returns: ESGD vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
EPS Revision Activity (6 mo. ago = 100%)
Compound Annual Growth Rates
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Valuation Metrics
| 2023 | 2024E | Fwd Est | 2025E | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 10/22/2024
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ESGD
Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.
ALTAR Score™
ESGD
7.3%
Cat. Avg
7.4%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 257 funds in the International Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 7.4% and a standard deviation of
2.5%. ESGD's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.0 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places ESGD in the 49th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
ESGDSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Rules-Based International Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 152 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 42.9 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 24.3 bp |
| ESGD (20 bp) Percentile rank | 18 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| ESGD | 20.0 | 3.2 | 23.2 |
| Peer Avg. | 35.7 | 19.0 | 54.7 |
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