iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF
ETF
SUSL
Price as of:
$88.77
+ $0.82
+ 0.93%
Primary Theme
fund company
Name
As of 04/22/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
5.5%
1 yr return
26.1%
3 Yr Avg Return
8.2%
5 Yr Avg Return
N/A
Net Assets
$1.15 B
Holdings in Top 10
38.4%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$88.0
$70.03
$93.97
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.10%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 12.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 04/22/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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SUSL - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 5.5%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 8.2%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return N/A
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 1.38%
- Dividend Yield 1.2%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameiShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF
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Fund Family NameBlackRock-advised Funds
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Inception DateMay 07, 2019
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Shares Outstanding45500000
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerJennifer Hsui
Fund Description
The Fund seeks to track the investment results of the MSCI USA Extended ESG Leaders Index (the “Underlying Index”), which has been developed by MSCI Inc. (the “Index Provider” or “MSCI”). The Underlying Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to reflect the equity performance of U.S. companies that have favorable environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) characteristics (as determined by the Index Provider). The Index Provider begins with the MSCI USA Index (the “Parent Index”) and excludes securities of companies involved in the business of tobacco, alcohol, gambling, nuclear power and weapons, thermal coal and unconventional oil and gas businesses e.g., thermal coal extraction and generation or oil sands extraction), companies involved with conventional and controversial weapons, producers and major retailers of civilian firearms, as well as companies involved in very severe business controversies. The Index Provider defines a controversy as an instance or ongoing situation in
which company operations and/or products allegedly have a negative environmental, social and/or governance impact. Each controversy case is assessed for the severity of its impact on society. The Index Provider generally classifies companies as “involved” in a particular business based on revenue or percentage of revenue thresholds (e.g., $1 billion or 50%) for certain products and activities in an excluded industry. The securities of certain companies may be excluded regardless of revenue measures (e.g., all companies involved in the manufacturing of nuclear weapons are excluded).
The Index Provider will select securities of mid- and large-capitalization companies with the highest ESG ratings from each sector of the Parent Index. MSCI rates the ESG characteristics of companies on a scale of “CCC” (lowest) to “AAA” (highest). The Index Provider determines ESG ratings by evaluating a company's risks and opportunities in relation to ESG Key Issues (e.g., carbon emissions). Each company is scored on a scale of 0 to 10, with 10 being the highest, for each Key Issue before being assigned an ESG rating based on average Key Issue score. Only the securities of companies with an MSCI ESG rating of “BB” or higher are eligible for inclusion in the Underlying Index. Additionally, MSCI excludes companies involved in very severe business controversies by assessing the possible negative environmental, social, and/or governance impact of a company’s operations or products on a scale from zero to ten, with zero being the most severe controversy rating (the “MSCI Controversies Score”). For new constituents, only securities of companies with a MSCI Controversies
Score of three or higher are eligible for inclusion in the Underlying Index. Current constituents must have a MSCI Controversies Score of at least one.
Following these eligibility screens, companies are then ranked based on ESG rating, which is adjusted based on a company's sector membership (as described below) and free float-adjusted market capitalization. The top constituents in each sector based on this ranking mechanism are selected until the Underlying Index achieves approximately 50% sector coverage by cumulative free float-adjusted market capitalization. Sectors of the Parent Index are determined according to the Global Industry Classification Standard. In order to evaluate a security’s ESG rating for a given sector, the Index Provider identifies key ESG issues that can lead to unexpected costs for companies in the medium- to long-term. The Index Provider then calculates the size of each company’s exposure to each key issue based on the company’s business segment and geographic risk and analyzes the extent to which companies have developed robust strategies and programs to manage ESG risks and opportunities. Using a sector-specific key issue weighting model, companies are rated and ranked in comparison to their industry peers. Because ESG ratings are calculated in comparison to a company’s sector peers, securities in one sector may have a lower average ESG rating than securities in another sector. As of August 31, 2023, a significant portion of the Underlying Index is represented by securities of companies in the technology industry or sector. The components of the Underlying Index are likely to change over time.
Changes to the components of the Underlying Index are implemented annually at the end of May. Such changes update the eligible universe of securities included in the Underlying Index and reflect further rebalances necessary to target 50% free float-adjusted market capitalization of each sector of the Parent Index. As of August 31, 2023, the Underlying Index includes approximately 296 component securities.
BFA uses an indexing approach to try to achieve the Fund’s investment objective. Unlike many investment companies, the Fund does not try to “beat” the index it tracks and does not seek temporary defensive positions when markets decline or appear overvalued.
Indexing may eliminate the chance that the Fund will substantially outperform the Underlying Index but also may reduce some of the risks of active management, such as poor security selection. Indexing seeks to achieve lower costs and better after-tax performance by aiming to keep portfolio turnover low in comparison to actively managed investment companies.
BFA uses a representative sampling indexing strategy to manage the Fund. “Representative sampling” is an indexing strategy that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively has an investment profile similar to that of an applicable underlying index. The securities selected are expected to have, in the aggregate, investment characteristics (based on factors such as market capitalization and industry weightings), fundamental characteristics (such as return variability and yield) and liquidity measures similar to those of an
applicable underlying index. The Fund may or may not hold all of the securities in the Underlying Index.
The Fund generally will invest at least 90% of its assets in the component securities of the Underlying Index and may invest up to 10% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents, including shares of money market funds advised by BFA or its affiliates, as well as in securities not included in the Underlying Index, but which BFA believes will help the Fund track the Underlying Index. Cash and cash equivalent investments associated with a derivative position will be treated as part of that position for the purposes of calculating the percentage of investments included in the Underlying Index. The Fund seeks to track the investment results of the Underlying Index before fees and expenses of the Fund.
The Fund may lend securities representing up to one-third of the value of the Fund's total assets (including the value of any collateral received).
The Underlying Index is sponsored by MSCI, which is independent of the Fund and BFA. The Index Provider determines the composition and relative weightings of the securities in the Underlying Index and publishes information regarding the market value of the Underlying Index.
Industry Concentration Policy. The Fund will concentrate its investments i.e., hold 25% or more of its total assets) in a particular industry or group of industries to approximately the same extent that the Underlying Index is concentrated. For purposes of this limitation, securities of the U.S. government (including its agencies and instrumentalities) and repurchase
agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities are not considered to be issued by members of any industry.
SUSL - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | SUSL Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 5.5% | -3.6% | 10.2% | 24.86% |
| 1 Yr | 26.1% | 0.0% | 41.3% | 9.11% |
| 3 Yr | 8.2%* | -13.3% | 53.2% | 17.29% |
| 5 Yr | N/A* | -9.7% | 105.9% | 74.63% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -0.3% | 20.3% | 82.08% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | SUSL Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27.3% | -42.6% | 47.4% | 5.11% |
| 2022 | -21.4% | -56.3% | -4.2% | 52.88% |
| 2021 | 29.9% | -27.2% | 53.7% | 1.79% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | -36.2% | 2181.7% | 22.61% |
| 2019 | N/A | -22.7% | 40.4% | N/A |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | SUSL Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 5.5% | -3.6% | 10.2% | 24.86% |
| 1 Yr | 26.1% | 0.0% | 41.3% | 9.11% |
| 3 Yr | 8.2%* | -13.3% | 53.2% | 17.29% |
| 5 Yr | N/A* | -9.7% | 105.9% | N/A |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -0.3% | 20.3% | N/A |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | SUSL Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29.1% | -5.0% | 47.4% | 8.55% |
| 2022 | -20.2% | -36.8% | -2.2% | 81.09% |
| 2021 | 31.5% | 3.0% | 124.3% | 5.79% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | -15.8% | 2266.0% | 31.33% |
| 2019 | N/A | -0.4% | 241.3% | N/A |
SUSL - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| SUSL | Category Low | Category High | SUSL % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 1.15 B | 2.34 M | 1.55 T | 53.30% |
| Number of Holdings | 295 | 1 | 4053 | 26.37% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 450 M | 885 K | 387 B | 48.59% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 38.43% | 0.3% | 112.0% | 29.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
- MICROSOFT CORP 12.88%
- NVIDIA CORP 5.56%
- ALPHABET INC CLASS A 3.79%
- ALPHABET INC 3.41%
- TESLA INC 3.29%
- ELI LILLY CO 2.29%
- VISA INC 2.00%
- JOHNSON JOHNSON 1.79%
- PROCTER GAMBLE CO THE 1.74%
- MASTERCARD INC CLASS A 1.68%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SUSL % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.37% | 0.00% | 124.03% | 32.03% |
| Cash | 0.62% | 0.00% | 99.06% | 65.46% |
| Other | 0.02% | -13.91% | 100.00% | 30.22% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.38% | 91.68% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.54% | 90.79% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | -0.50% | 93.78% | 91.13% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SUSL % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 24.24% | 0.00% | 48.94% | 52.16% |
| Healthcare | 14.77% | 0.00% | 60.70% | 40.97% |
| Financial Services | 14.68% | 0.00% | 55.59% | 32.43% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 11.02% | 0.00% | 30.33% | 39.86% |
| Communication Services | 10.27% | 0.00% | 27.94% | 15.89% |
| Industrials | 8.40% | 0.00% | 29.90% | 61.10% |
| Consumer Defense | 7.21% | 0.00% | 47.71% | 38.58% |
| Real Estate | 3.03% | 0.00% | 31.91% | 37.38% |
| Basic Materials | 2.76% | 0.00% | 25.70% | 42.57% |
| Energy | 2.49% | 0.00% | 41.64% | 74.12% |
| Utilities | 1.14% | 0.00% | 20.91% | 76.28% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SUSL % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 99.37% | 0.00% | 124.03% | 25.12% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 62.81% | 91.92% |
SUSL - Expenses
Operational Fees
| SUSL Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.10% | 0.01% | 16.07% | 94.79% |
| Management Fee | 0.10% | 0.00% | 1.89% | 11.28% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.85% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| SUSL Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| SUSL Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.25% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| SUSL Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 12.00% | 0.00% | 496.00% | 25.69% |
SUSL - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| SUSL | Category Low | Category High | SUSL % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% | 0.00% | 26.27% | 55.70% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| SUSL | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | SemiAnnual | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| SUSL | Category Low | Category High | SUSL % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.38% | -54.00% | 6.06% | 9.46% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| SUSL | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.267 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $0.272 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 02, 2023 | $0.314 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 13, 2023 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 29, 2023 | $0.259 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.269 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $0.303 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 15, 2022 | $0.219 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 30, 2022 | $0.248 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $0.241 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $0.265 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 16, 2021 | $0.207 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $0.231 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.252 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2020 | $0.231 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 19, 2020 | $0.188 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2020 | $0.227 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 06, 2020 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2019 | $0.250 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2019 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2019 | $0.121 | OrdinaryDividend |
SUSL - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Jennifer Hsui
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 07, 2019
3.07
3.1%
Jennifer Hsui, Managing Director & Portfolio Manager at BlackRock Investment Management LLC has been employed by BlackRock Fund Advisors as a senior portfolio manager since 2007. Prior to that, Ms. Hsui was a portfolio manager from 2006 to 2007 for BGFA. She was a research analyst for RBC Capital Markets from 2003 to 2006.
Amy Whitelaw
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 07, 2019
3.07
3.1%
Amy Whitelaw is Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2013 and was Director of the firm from 2009 to 2012. Ms. Whitelaw's service with the firm dates back to 1998, including her years with Barclays Global Investors (BGI), which merged with BlackRock in 2009. Ms. Whitelaw served as Principal of BGI from 2000 to 2009. Previously Ms. Whitelaw worked in the Transition Services group as a transition manager and strategist, and was also an international equity trader on BGI’s trading desk.
Greg Savage
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 07, 2019
3.07
3.1%
Greg Savage, Managing Director; has been associated with BlackRock Fund Advisors since 2009. Mr. Savage has been a senior portfolio manager for BFA and BTC since 2009. Prior to his employment with BFA and BTC, Mr. Savage was a senior portfolio manager from 2006 to 2009 for BGFA and BGI and a portfolio manager from 2001 to 2006 for BGFA and BGI.
Paul Whitehead
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 01, 2022
0.41
0.4%
Paul Whitehead is responsible for supporting the day-to-day management of the MML Blend Fund’s portfolio, including setting the Fund’s overall investment strategy and overseeing the management of the Fund. Mr. Whitehead is a Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc., Co-Head of Index Equity, and Co-Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments business. Mr. Whitehead also oversees the management of BlackRock’s Institutional and iShares funds. Mr. Whitehead was previously the Global Head of Equity Trading and the Global Head of Transition Management within BlackRock’s Global Trading Group. Mr. Whitehead’s service with the firm dates back to 1996, including his years with Barclays Global Investors, which merged with BlackRock in 2009. Prior to his current role, Mr. Whitehead was Head of Americas Equity Trading. Previously, he managed the trading team responsible for all Institutional Index funds, Exchange Traded funds, and Transition Management mandates. Mr. Whitehead represents BlackRock on the board of Luminex, a buy-side owned Alternative Trading System launched in 2015.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 39.02 | 7.23 | 2.42 |