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iShares Exponential Technologies ETF
iShares Exponential Technologies ETF holds companies from developed and emerging market countries that create or use exponential technologies as defined by Morningstar.
Global
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
3.1 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
46 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | BlackRock |
| Category | Global |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Mar 19, 2015 |
| Assets (mns) | $3,098 |
| Expense ratio | 46 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-End Investment Company |
| Distributions | Annually |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Proprietary |
| Weighting | Equal |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. CLASS A | 0.9 % |
| MEGAPORT LTD. | 0.9 % |
| XPENG, INC. CLASS A | 0.8 % |
| SIEMENS ENERGY AG | 0.8 % |
| INNOVENT BIOLOGICS, INC. | 0.8 % |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. | 0.8 % |
| BRIDGEBIO PHARMA, INC. | 0.7 % |
| CHUGAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD | 0.7 % |
| OKTA, INC. CLASS A | 0.7 % |
| INFRASTRUTTURE WIRELESS ITALIANE S.P.A. | 0.7 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 199 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 53 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $110,356 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 67.0% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 23.9% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 3.4% |
| Developed mkts. | 81.3% |
| Emerging mkts. | 13.1% |
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 47.9 % |
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JAPAN | 5.9 % |
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CHINA | 5.5 % |
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TAIWAN | 4.0 % |
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BRITAIN | 3.5 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 3.1 % |
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CANADA | 2.9 % |
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GERMANY | 2.5 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 2.3 % |
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SPAIN | 2.2 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 04/30/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | -2.9% | 3.8% | 6.8% | 3.4% | 7.6% | 8.5% | -- | 8.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 1.1% | -- | 1.1% |
| Total Returns | -2.9% | 4.1% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 8.3% | 9.6% | -- | 9.4% | Ann. Volatility | 29.8% | 22.1% | 20.0% | 22.6% | 21.2% | 20.2% | -- | 20.1% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.13 | 84% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.97 | 65% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.88 | 53% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 144 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $8 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.09% |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $58.96 |
| 30d moving avg. | $56.40 |
| Annualized volatility | 20.5% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 50 |
| Short interest | 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. |
Expenses vs. |
ALTAR Score™ vs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSPT | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF | 22.4% | -6 bp | +6.1% |
| VGT | Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 21.1% | -36 bp | +4.6% |
| IXN | iShares Global Tech ETF | 21.0% | -5 bp | +4.4% |
| FTEC | Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF | 21.0% | -38 bp | +4.6% |
| WRND | IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF | 21.0% | -28 bp | +9.2% |
| IGM | iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF | 20.6% | -5 bp | +4.5% |
| COWG | Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 19.4% | +3 bp | +4.6% |
| GINN | Goldman Sachs Innovate Equity ETF | 19.1% | +6 bp | +4.3% |
| FXL | First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund | 19.0% | +15 bp | +6.1% |
| XLK | Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund | 18.7% | -38 bp | +5.1% |
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
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
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| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
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| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
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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 5/9/2025
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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
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ETF Research Center Rating
OVERWEIGHT
Above average appreciation potential. A rating of OVERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 4th quintile (ranking higher than 60%-80%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at attractive valuations and/or having above-average fundamentals.
ALTAR Score™
5.8%
Cat. Avg
4.7%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 363 funds in the Global Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 4.7% and a standard deviation of
3.6%. 's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.3 standard deviations
above
the category average. This places in the 63rd percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
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U/W
HOLD
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BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Rules-Based Global Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 191 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 55.4 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 17.5 bp |
| (46 bp) Percentile rank | 31 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 | 0.0 | 46 | |
| Peer Avg. | 35.6 | 20.1 | 55.6 |
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