Equity

iShares World ex Switzerland Small Cap ESG Screened Equity Index Fund (CH)

  • NAV as of 22/Mar/2021 CHF 1’365.82
    52 WK: 915.96 - 1’399.09
  • 1 Day NAV Change as of 22/Mar/2021 -15.51 (-1.12%)

Overview

Investment Approach


The Fund aims to achieve a return on your investment through a combination of capital growth and income on the Fund’s assets, which reflects the return of the MSCI World ex Switzerland Small Cap ESG Screened ex Select Securities Index (a custom index calculated by MSCI based on the stock exclusions provided by SVVK-ASIR (Swiss Association for Responsible Investments) (the "Reference Index").

The Fund aims to invest so far as possible and practicable in the equity securities (such as shares) that make up the benchmark index.

The Reference Index measures the performance of a sub-set of equity securities within the MSCI World ex Switzerland Small Cap Index (the "Parent Index") which excludes issuers from the Parent Index based on the index provider's environmental, social and governance (ESG) exclusionary criteria. In addition, the Reference Index also excludes a set of securities based on an exclusion list provided by the Swiss Association for Responsible Investments (SVVK-ASIR).

Important Information: Capital at Risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and are not guaranteed. Investors may not get back the amount originally invested.

All financial investments involve an element of risk. Therefore, the value of your investment and the income from it will vary and your initial investment amount cannot be guaranteed.
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Performance

Performance

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This chart shows the fund's performance as the percentage loss or gain per year over the last 3 years.

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Total Return (%)

Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges. Any entry and exit charges are excluded from the calculation.

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31/Dec/2015
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Total Return (%)

as of 31/Dec/2020

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  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
Total Return (%) - - - - -
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
Total Return (%) 9.93 6.98 15.36 30.98 - - - - 29.45

The figures shown relate to past performance. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Markets could develop very differently in the future. It can help you to assess how the fund has been managed in the past

Share Class and Benchmark performance displayed in CHF, hedged share class benchmark performance is displayed in CHF.

Performance is shown on a Net Asset Value (NAV) basis, with gross income reinvested where applicable. The return of your investment may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations if your investment is made in a currency other than that used in the past performance calculation. Source: Blackrock

Key Facts

Key Facts

Net Assets
-
Share Class launch date
09/Jun/2020
Share Class Currency
CHF
Asset Class
Equity
Initial Charge
0.00
Management Fee
0.00%
Performance Fee
0.00%
Domicile
Switzerland
Management Company
BlackRock Asset Management Schweiz AG
Dealing Settlement
Trade Date + 2 days
SEDOL
BMQWKY7
Net Assets of Fund
as of 20/Nov/2024
CHF 1’419’732’194
Fund Launch Date
29/Jan/2015
Fund Base Currency
CHF
Benchmark Index
MSCI World ex Switzerland Small Cap ESG Screened ex Select Index CHF Net (CHF)
Ongoing Charges Figures
0.03%
ISIN
CH0244037203
Use of Income
Accumulating
Regulatory Structure
Non-UCITS KIID
Morningstar Category
-
Dealing Frequency
Daily, forward pricing basis

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of 31/Oct/2024
3’693
3y Beta
as of -
-
P/B Ratio
as of 31/Oct/2024
1.80
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of -
-
P/E Ratio
as of 31/Oct/2024
16.79

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics

To be included in MSCI ESG Fund Ratings, 65% (or 50% for bond funds and money market funds) of the fund’s gross weight must come from securities with ESG coverage by MSCI ESG Research (certain cash positions and other asset types deemed not relevant for ESG analysis by MSCI are removed prior to calculating a fund’s gross weight; the absolute values of short positions are included but treated as uncovered), the fund’s holdings date must be less than one year old, and the fund must have at least ten securities. MSCI Ratings are currently unavailable for this fund.

Business Involvement

Business Involvement

Business Involvement metrics can help investors gain a more comprehensive view of specific activities in which a fund may be exposed through its investments.


Business Involvement metrics are not indicative of a fund’s investment objective, and, unless otherwise stated in fund documentation and included within a fund’s investment objective, do not change a fund’s investment objective or constrain the fund’s investable universe, and there is no indication that an ESG or Impact focused investment strategy or exclusionary screens will be adopted by a fund. For more information regarding a fund's investment strategy, please see the fund's prospectus.


Review the MSCI methodology behind the Business Involvement metrics, using links below.

MSCI - Controversial Weapons
as of 31/Oct/2024
0.00%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons
as of 31/Oct/2024
0.00%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms
as of 31/Oct/2024
0.00%
MSCI - Tobacco
as of 31/Oct/2024
0.00%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators
as of 31/Oct/2024
0.00%
MSCI - Thermal Coal
as of 31/Oct/2024
0.01%
MSCI - Oil Sands
as of 31/Oct/2024
0.00%
Business Involvement Coverage
as of 31/Oct/2024
99.73%
Percentage of Fund not covered
as of 31/Oct/2024
0.27%
BlackRock business involvement exposures as shown above for Thermal Coal and Oil Sands are calculated and reported for companies that generate more than 5% of revenue from thermal coal or oil sands as defined by MSCI ESG Research. For the exposure to companies that generate any revenue from thermal coal or oil sands (at a 0% revenue threshold), as defined by MSCI ESG Research, it is as follows: Thermal Coal 0.12% and for Oil Sands 0.00%.

Business Involvement metrics are calculated by BlackRock using data from MSCI ESG Research which provides a profile of each company’s specific business involvement. BlackRock leverages this data to provide a summed up view across holdings and translates it to a fund's market value exposure to the listed Business Involvement areas above.


Business Involvement metrics are designed only to identify companies where MSCI has conducted research and identified as having involvement in the covered activity. As a result, it is possible there is additional involvement in these covered activities where MSCI does not have coverage. This information should not be used to produce comprehensive lists of companies without involvement. Business Involvement metrics are only displayed if at least 1% of the fund’s gross weight includes securities covered by MSCI ESG Research.

Risk Indicator

Risk Indicator

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Ratings

Holdings

Holdings

as of 31/Oct/2024
Name Weight (%)
CARVANA CLASS A 0.35
INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP INC CLAS 0.21
XPO INC 0.21
NUTANIX INC CLASS A 0.21
TOLL BROTHERS INC 0.20
Name Weight (%)
TENET HEALTHCARE CORP 0.20
GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE INC 0.20
US FOODS HOLDING CORP 0.20
COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC 0.19
EAST WEST BANCORP INC 0.19
Holdings subject to change

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 31/Oct/2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 31/Oct/2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of 31/Aug/2016

% of Market Value

Type Fund
Negative weightings may result from specific circumstances (including timing differences between trade and settle dates of securities purchased by the funds) and/or the use of certain financial instruments, including derivatives, which may be used to gain or reduce market exposure and/or risk management. Allocations are subject to change.

Pricing & Exchange

Pricing & Exchange

Investor Class Currency NAV NAV Amount Change NAV % Change NAV As Of 52wk High 52wk Low ISIN
Class X15 CHF 1’365.82 -15.51 -1.12 22/Mar/2021 1’399.09 915.96 CH0244037203
Class X15 USD 1’406.99 8.01 0.57 19/Nov/2024 1’451.17 1’143.25 CH0571663332
I0 CHF 1’531.42 2.32 0.15 19/Nov/2024 1’575.72 1’244.27 CH0244037161
Class X0 N CHF 2’119.37 3.23 0.15 19/Nov/2024 2’180.59 1’708.30 CH0244037112

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Dharma Laloobhai
Dharma Laloobhai
Group Index Equity PM Core DM EMEA
Group Index Equity PM Core DM EMEA

PRIIPs Performance Scenarios

PRIIPs Performance Scenarios

The EU Packaged Retail and Insurance-Based Products Regulation (PRIIPs) prescribes the calculation methodology, and publication of the outcomes, of four hypothetical performance scenarios regarding how the product may perform under certain conditions and for such to be published on a monthly basis. The figures shown include all the costs of the product itself, but may not include all the costs that you pay to your advisor or distributor. The figures do not take into account your personal tax situation, which may also affect how much you get back. What you will get from this product depends on future market performance. Market developments in the future are uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted. The unfavourable, moderate, and favourable scenarios shown are illustrations using the worst, average, and best performance of the product, which may include input from benchmark(s) / proxy, over the last ten years.
Recommended holding period : 5 years
Example Investment CHF 10’000
Scenario
If you exit after 1 year
If you exit after 5 years

Minimum

There is no minimum guaranteed return. You could lose some or all of your investment.

Stress

What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
7’030 CHF
-29.7%
2’280 CHF
-25.6%

Unfavourable

What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
7’530 CHF
-24.7%
9’640 CHF
-0.7%

Moderate

What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
10’590 CHF
5.9%
13’440 CHF
6.1%

Favourable

What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
17’730 CHF
77.3%
18’940 CHF
13.6%

The stress scenario shows what you might get back in extreme market circumstances.



Literature

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