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iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF
The iShares MSCI Switzerland Index fund seeks investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of publicly traded secruitires in the Swiss market, as measured by the MSCI Switzerland Index.
International
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
1.3 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
50 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Barclays Global Investors |
| Category | International |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Mar 12, 1996 |
| Assets (mns) | $1,318 |
| Expense ratio | 50 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Semi-Annually |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Market Cap |
| Weighting | Market Cap |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| NESTLE SA-REG | 14.6 % |
| NOVARTIS AG | 12.6 % |
| ROCHE HOLDING LTD | 12.5 % |
| CIE FINANCIERE RICHEMON-BR A | 5.5 % |
| ABB LTD. | 4.6 % |
| UBS GROUP AG | 4.4 % |
| ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES AG | 4.4 % |
| HOLCIM LTD-REG | 3.5 % |
| LONZA GROUP AG-REG | 3.0 % |
| SWISS RE AG | 3.0 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 42 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 691 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $127,844 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 96.2% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 2.0% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 98.2% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Country Exposure
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SWITZERLAND | 97.9 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 05/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 20.1% | 12.2% | 9.2% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| Total Returns | 20.1% | 14.6% | 11.5% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 7.4% | Ann. Volatility | 19.3% | 15.7% | 14.2% | 16.2% | 16.0% | 16.5% | 19.4% | 21.1% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.77 | 53% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.90 | 76% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.72 | 48% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 475 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $26 |
| Turnover | 2.0% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.02% |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $55.22 |
| 30d moving avg. | $54.77 |
| Annualized volatility | 17.9% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 57 |
| Short interest | 2.3% |
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. |
Expenses vs. |
ALTAR Score™ vs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSW | Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 72.1% | -41 bp | +6.1% |
| FSZ | First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 34.3% | +30 bp | +4.8% |
| IDHQ | Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality ETF | 21.5% | -21 bp | +6.6% |
| FICS | First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF | 18.4% | +20 bp | +6.1% |
| OEUR | ALPS O'Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF | 16.7% | -2 bp | +5.8% |
| VIGI | Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF | 16.1% | -35 bp | +6.1% |
| EUDV | ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 15.5% | +5 bp | +5.7% |
| IQLT | iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF | 14.9% | -20 bp | +6.2% |
| HDEF | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF | 14.7% | -41 bp | +9.1% |
| IEV | iShares Europe ETF | 14.6% | +17 bp | +6.8% |
Risk and Returns: vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| 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 6/16/2025
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
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
UNDERWEIGHT
Below average appreciation potential. A rating of UNDERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 2nd quintile (ranking higher than only 20%-40%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at relatively expensive valuations and/or having below-average fundamentals.
ALTAR Score™
6.0%
Cat. Avg
7.3%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 258 funds in the International Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 7.3% and a standard deviation of
1.9%. 's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.7 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places in the 24th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
EWLSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Passive International Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 77 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 38.8 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 21.2 bp |
| (50 bp) Percentile rank | 70 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 50.0 | 0.0 | 50 | |
| Peer Avg. | 43.2 | 18.4 | 61.5 |
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