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ESML

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF

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  • NAV as of Nov 22, 2024 $45.20
    52 WK: 33.98 - 45.25
  • 1 Day NAV Change as of Nov 22, 2024 0.77 (1.73%)
  • NAV Total Return as of Nov 21, 2024 YTD: 17.78%
  • Morningstar Rating
  • Fees as stated in the prospectus Expense Ratio: 0.17%

Overview

Why ESML?

1. Obtain exposure to small-cap U.S. stocks, tilting toward those with favorable environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings.

 

2. Seek similar risk and return to the MSCI USA Small Cap Index with a more sustainable outcome.

 

3. Use to build a sustainable equity portfolio for the long-term.

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF seeks to track the investment results of an optimized index designed to produce investment results comparable to a capitalization weighted index of small-capitalization U.S. companies, while reflecting a higher allocation to those companies with favorable environmental, social and governance ("ESG") profiles (as determined by the index provider).

SUSTAINABLE SCREENS

As part of its investment objective this fund seeks to track an index that applies the following business involvement screens: civilian firearms, controversial weapons, tobacco, thermal coal and oil sands. The business involvement screens are based on revenue or percentage of revenue thresholds for certain categories and categorical exclusions for others. Please read the definition for each screen here.

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Performance

Performance

Growth of Hypothetical $10,000

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The Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 chart reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment and assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund expenses, including management fees and other expenses were deducted.

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted, and numbers may reflect small variances due to rounding. Standardized performance and performance data current to the most recent month end may be found in the Performance section.

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Premium/Discount

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  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
Total Return (%) 25.93 3.74 10.85 - 9.32
Market Price (%) 25.79 3.70 10.81 - 9.31
Benchmark (%) 26.14 3.80 10.97 - 9.45
After Tax Pre-Liq. (%) 25.50 3.37 10.46 - 8.95
After Tax Post-Liq. (%) 15.51 2.78 8.53 - 7.36
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
Total Return (%) 10.90 1.49 8.98 4.51 25.93 11.66 67.36 - 78.12
Market Price (%) 10.95 1.38 8.99 4.44 25.79 11.52 67.08 - 78.03
Benchmark (%) 11.08 1.50 9.04 4.64 26.14 11.84 68.25 - 79.36
After Tax Pre-Liq. (%) 10.64 1.39 8.87 4.34 25.50 10.45 64.48 - 74.25
After Tax Post-Liq. (%) 6.56 0.92 5.36 2.74 15.51 8.58 50.54 - 58.38
  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Return (%) 28.53 19.77 19.31 -17.22 17.31
Market Price (%) 28.64 19.64 19.28 -17.28 17.28
Benchmark (%) 28.65 19.96 19.54 -17.22 17.26
The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.

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Carefully consider the Funds' investment objectives, risk factors, and charges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Funds' prospectuses or, if available, the summary prospectuses, which may be obtained by visiting the iShares ETF and BlackRock Fund prospectus pages. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Any links to third-party websites are provided for use at your own discretion. Each third party is solely responsible for the content presented and availability of its website. BlackRock does not control, monitor or maintain third-party websites, their content or the products/services they offer. Content may change without notice. When you leave BlackRock’s website and enter a third-party website, you will be subject to that site’s terms, policies and/or notices, including those related to privacy and security, as applicable. Please review those policies and notices on the third-party website.

Before engaging Fidelity or any broker-dealer, you should evaluate the overall fees and charges of the firm as well as the services provided. Free commission offer applies to online purchases of select iShares ETFs in a Fidelity account. The sale of ETFs is subject to an activity assessment fee (from $0.01 to $0.03 per $1,000 of principal). For iShares ETFs, Fidelity receives compensation from the ETF sponsor and/or its affiliates in connection with an exclusive long-term marketing program that includes promotion of iShares ETFs and inclusion of iShares funds in certain Fidelity Brokerage Services platforms and investment programs. Please note, this security will not be marginable for 30 days from the settlement date, at which time it will automatically become eligible for margin collateral. Additional information about the sources, amounts, and terms of compensation can be found in the ETF’s prospectus and related documents. Fidelity may add or waive commissions on ETFs without prior notice.

The Funds are distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC (together with its affiliates, “BlackRock”).

©2024 BlackRock, Inc or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. BLACKROCK, iSHARES, iBONDS, LIFEPATH, ALADDIN and the iShares Core Graphic are trademarks of BlackRock, Inc. or its affiliates. All other trademarks are those of their respective owners.

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Key Facts

Key Facts

Net Assets of Fund
as of Nov 22, 2024
$1,979,926,621
Exchange
Cboe BZX formerly known as BATS
Benchmark Index
MSCI USA Small Cap Extended ESG Focus Index
Shares Outstanding
as of Nov 22, 2024
43,800,000
Premium/Discount
as of Nov 22, 2024
0.04
Closing Price
as of Nov 22, 2024
45.22
30 Day Median Bid/Ask Spread
as of Nov 22, 2024
0.07%
Fund Inception
Apr 10, 2018
Asset Class
Equity
Bloomberg Index Ticker
GU716714
Distribution Frequency
Quarterly
CUSIP
46435U663
30 Day Avg. Volume
as of Nov 22, 2024
87,822.00
Daily Volume
as of Nov 22, 2024
86,880.00

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of Nov 22, 2024
906
30 Day SEC Yield
as of Oct 31, 2024
1.17%
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of Oct 31, 2024
21.30%
P/B Ratio
as of Nov 22, 2024
2.37
Equity Beta (3y)
as of Oct 31, 2024
1.07
12m Trailing Yield
as of Oct 31, 2024
1.14%
P/E Ratio
as of Nov 22, 2024
19.78
This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. For standardized performance, please see the Performance section above.

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics provide investors with specific non-traditional metrics. Alongside other metrics and information, these enable investors to evaluate funds on certain environmental, social and governance characteristics. Sustainability Characteristics do not provide an indication of current or future performance nor do they represent the potential risk and reward profile of a fund. They are provided for transparency and for information purposes only. Sustainability Characteristics should not be considered solely or in isolation, but instead are one type of information that investors may wish to consider when assessing a fund. Learn more

This fund seeks to follow a sustainable, impact or ESG investment strategy, as disclosed in its prospectus. For more information regarding the fund's investment strategy, please see the fund's prospectus.

Review the MSCI methodologies behind Sustainability Characteristics using the links below.

MSCI ESG Fund Rating (AAA-CCC)
as of Sep 21, 2024
A
MSCI ESG Quality Score (0-10)
as of Sep 21, 2024
6.8
Fund Lipper Global Classification
as of Sep 21, 2024
Equity US Sm&Mid Cap
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (Tons CO2E/$M SALES)
as of Sep 21, 2024
78.77
MSCI Implied Temperature Rise (0-3.0+ °C)
as of Sep 21, 2024
> 2.5° - 3.0° C
MSCI ESG % Coverage
as of Sep 21, 2024
99.92%
MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Percentile
as of Sep 21, 2024
94.96%
Funds in Peer Group
as of Sep 21, 2024
1,449
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity % Coverage
as of Sep 21, 2024
99.55%
MSCI Implied Temperature Rise % Coverage
as of Sep 21, 2024
97.83%

What is the Implied Temperature Rise (ITR) metric? Learn what the metric means, how it is calculated, and about the assumptions and limitations for this forward-looking climate-related metric.

To address climate change, many of the world's major countries have signed the Paris Agreement. The temperature goal of the Paris Agreement is to limit global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, and ideally 1.5 °C, which will help us avoid the most severe impacts of climate change.


What is the ITR metric?

The ITR metric is used to provide an indication of alignment to the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement for a company or a portfolio. ITR employs open source 1.55° C decarbonization pathways derived from the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS). These pathways can be regional and sector specific and set a net zero target of 2050, in line with GFANZ (Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero) industry standards. We make use of this feature for all GHG scopes. This enhanced ITR model was implemented by MSCI on February 19, 2024.


How is the ITR metric calculated?

The ITR metric is calculated by looking at the current emissions intensity of companies within the fund's portfolio as well as the potential for those companies to reduce its emissions over time. If emissions in the global economy followed the same trend as the emissions of companies within the fund's portfolio, global temperatures would ultimately rise within this band.


Note, only corporate issuers are covered within the calculation. A summary explanation of MSCI’s methodology and assumptions for its ITR metric can be found here.


Because the ITR metric is calculated in part by considering the potential for a company within the fund’s portfolio to reduce its emissions over time, it is forward-looking and prone to limitations. As a result, BlackRock publishes MSCI’s ITR metric for its funds in temperature range bands. The bands help to underscore the underlying uncertainty in the calculations and the variability of the metric.

Thermometer-style chart of yellow to red temperature bands showing an investment’s position relative to the Paris Agreement temperature goals. Metric data source MSCI

What are the key assumptions and limitations of the ITR metric?

This forward-looking metric is calculated based on a model, which is dependent upon multiple assumptions. Also, there are limitations with the data inputs to the model. Importantly, an ITR metric may vary meaningfully across data providers for a variety of reasons due to methodological choices (e.g., differences in time horizons, the scope(s) of emissions included and portfolio aggregation calculations).

There is not a universally accepted way to calculate an ITR. There is not a universally agreed upon set of inputs for the calculation. At present, availability of input data varies across asset classes and markets. To the extent that data becomes more readily available and more accurate over time, we expect that ITR metric methodologies will evolve and may result in different outputs. Funds may change bands as methodologies evolve. Where data is not available, and / or if data changes, the estimation methods vary, particularly those related to a company’s future emissions.


The ITR metric estimates a fund’s alignment with the Paris Agreement temperature goal based on a credibility assessment of stated decarbonization targets. However, there is no guarantee that these estimates will be reached. The ITR metric is not a real time estimate and may change over time, therefore it is prone to variance and may not always reflect a current estimate.


The ITR metric is not an indication or estimate of a fund’s performance or risk. Investors should not rely on this metric when making an investment decision and instead should refer to a fund’s prospectus and governing documents. This estimate and the associated information is not intended as a recommendation to invest in any fund, nor is it intended to indicate any correlation between a fund’s ITR metric and its future investment performance.

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All data is from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings as of Sep 21, 2024, based on holdings as of Aug 31, 2024. As such, the fund’s sustainable characteristics may differ from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings from time to time.

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.

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. 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 Nov 22, 2024
0.00%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons
as of Nov 22, 2024
0.00%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms
as of Nov 22, 2024
0.00%
MSCI - Tobacco
as of Nov 22, 2024
0.00%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators
as of Nov 22, 2024
0.00%
MSCI - Thermal Coal
as of Nov 22, 2024
0.00%
MSCI - Oil Sands
as of Nov 22, 2024
0.00%
Business Involvement Coverage
as of Nov 22, 2024
99.47%
Percentage of Fund not covered
as of Nov 22, 2024
0.53%
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 0.00% 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.

Fees

Fees

as of current prospectus
Management Fee 0.17%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.00%
Other Expenses 0.00%
Expense Ratio 0.17%

The amounts shown above are as of the current prospectus, but may not include extraordinary expenses incurred by the Fund over the past fiscal year. Amounts are rounded to the nearest basis point, which in some cases may be "0.00".

Ratings

Ratings

Morningstar Rating

3 stars
Overall Morningstar Rating for iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF, as of Oct 31, 2024 rated against 569 Small Blend Funds based on risk adjusted total return.

Morningstar Medalist Rating

Morningstar Medalist Rating - SILVER
Morningstar has awarded the Fund a Silver medal. (Effective May 09, 2024)
Analyst-Driven % as of May 09, 2024
100.00
Data Coverage % as of May 09, 2024
100.00

Holdings

Holdings

Ticker Name Sector Asset Class Market Value Weight (%) Notional Value Quantity CUSIP ISIN SEDOL Price Location Exchange Currency FX Rate Accrual Date
Detailed Holdings and Analytics
Holdings are subject to change.



The values shown for “market value,” “weight,” and “notional value” (the “calculated values”) are based off of a price provided by a third-party pricing vendor for the portfolio holding and do not reflect the impact of systematic fair valuation (“the vendor price”). The vendor price is not necessarily the price at which the Fund values the portfolio holding for the purposes of determining its net asset value (the “valuation price”). Holdings data shown reflects the investment book of record, which may differ from the accounting book of record used for the purposes of determining the Net Assets of the Fund. Additionally, where applicable, foreign currency exchange rates with respect to the portfolio holdings denominated in non-U.S. currencies for the valuation price will be generally determined as of the close of business on the New York Stock Exchange, whereas for the vendor price will be generally determined as of 4 p.m. London. The calculated values may have been different if the valuation price were to have been used to calculate such values. The vendor price is as of the most recent date for which a price is available and may not necessarily be as of the date shown above.

Please see the “Determination of Net Asset Value” section of each Fund’s prospectus for additional information on the Fund’s valuation policies and procedures.

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of Nov 22, 2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund
Allocations are subject to change.

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Carefully consider the Funds' investment objectives, risk factors, and charges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Funds' prospectuses or, if available, the summary prospectuses, which may be obtained by visiting the iShares ETF and BlackRock Fund prospectus pages. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Any links to third-party websites are provided for use at your own discretion. Each third party is solely responsible for the content presented and availability of its website. BlackRock does not control, monitor or maintain third-party websites, their content or the products/services they offer. Content may change without notice. When you leave BlackRock’s website and enter a third-party website, you will be subject to that site’s terms, policies and/or notices, including those related to privacy and security, as applicable. Please review those policies and notices on the third-party website.

Before engaging Fidelity or any broker-dealer, you should evaluate the overall fees and charges of the firm as well as the services provided. Free commission offer applies to online purchases of select iShares ETFs in a Fidelity account. The sale of ETFs is subject to an activity assessment fee (from $0.01 to $0.03 per $1,000 of principal). For iShares ETFs, Fidelity receives compensation from the ETF sponsor and/or its affiliates in connection with an exclusive long-term marketing program that includes promotion of iShares ETFs and inclusion of iShares funds in certain Fidelity Brokerage Services platforms and investment programs. Please note, this security will not be marginable for 30 days from the settlement date, at which time it will automatically become eligible for margin collateral. Additional information about the sources, amounts, and terms of compensation can be found in the ETF’s prospectus and related documents. Fidelity may add or waive commissions on ETFs without prior notice.

The Funds are distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC (together with its affiliates, “BlackRock”).

©2024 BlackRock, Inc or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. BLACKROCK, iSHARES, iBONDS, LIFEPATH, ALADDIN and the iShares Core Graphic are trademarks of BlackRock, Inc. or its affiliates. All other trademarks are those of their respective owners.

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