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About iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
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Inception date
Nov 2, 2021
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Extended ESG Reduced Carbon Target Index - Benchmark TR Gross
Replication method
Physical
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Distributor
BlackRock Investments LLC
ISIN
US46436E4456
ESMV is a passively managed ETF that provides exposure to large- and mid-cap US stocks that have low volatility, reduced carbon exposure, and positive ESG characteristics. The fund selects stocks from its parent index, the MSCI USA Index, and excludes those associated with tobacco, controversial weapons, civilian firearms, and certain climate change-related activities, as well as those involved in severe business controversies. Severe business controversies are based on MSCI ESG Controversy Scores. Companies without a controversy score or not assessed by the index provider are also excluded. Securities are rated and ranked in comparison to industry peers based on ESG characteristics and resilience to ESG risks to their industry. The fund then applies an optimizer to select and weight securities, aiming to achieve lower volatility and better ESG qualities relative to the parent index. The index is rebalanced semi-annually. Prior to June 2, 2025 the fund name did not include the reference to the ESG score being optimized.
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Frequently Asked Questions
An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a collection of assets (stocks, bonds, commodities, etc.) that track an underlying index and can be bought on an exchange like individual stocks.
ESMV trades at 28.94 USD today, its price has risen 0.12% in the past 24 hours. Track more dynamics on ESMV price chart.
ESMV net asset value is 28.93 today — it's risen 1.24% over the past month. NAV represents the total value of the fund's assets less liabilities and serves as a gauge of the fund's performance.
ESMV assets under management is 7.24 M USD. AUM is an important metric as it reflects the fund's size and can serve as a gauge of how successful the fund is in attracting investors, which, in its turn, can influence decision-making.
ESMV price has risen by 1.19% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 3.99% increase. See more dynamics on ESMV price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 1.24% over the last month, showed a 0.56% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 3.92% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 1.24% over the last month, showed a 0.56% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 3.92% in a year.
ESMV fund flows account for −5.83 M USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
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ESMV invests in stocks. See more details in our Analysis section.
ESMV expense ratio is 0.18%. It's an important metric for helping traders understand the fund's operating costs relative to assets and how expensive it would be to hold the fund.
No, ESMV isn't leveraged, meaning it doesn't use borrowings or financial derivatives to magnify the performance of the underlying assets or index it follows.
In some ways, ETFs are safe investments, but in a broader sense, they're not safer than any other asset, so it's crucial to analyze a fund before investing. But if your research gives a vague answer, you can always refer to technical analysis.
Today, ESMV technical analysis shows the buy rating and its 1-week rating is buy. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1-month rating ESMV shows the buy signal. See more of ESMV technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
Today, ESMV technical analysis shows the buy rating and its 1-week rating is buy. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1-month rating ESMV shows the buy signal. See more of ESMV technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
Yes, ESMV pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 1.60%.
ESMV trades at a premium (0.08%).
Premium/discount to NAV expresses the difference between the ETF’s price and its NAV value. A positive percentage indicates a premium, meaning the ETF trades at a higher price than the calculated NAV. Conversely, a negative percentage indicates a discount, suggesting the ETF trades at a lower price than NAV.
Premium/discount to NAV expresses the difference between the ETF’s price and its NAV value. A positive percentage indicates a premium, meaning the ETF trades at a higher price than the calculated NAV. Conversely, a negative percentage indicates a discount, suggesting the ETF trades at a lower price than NAV.
ESMV shares are issued by BlackRock, Inc.
ESMV follows the MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Extended ESG Reduced Carbon Target Index - Benchmark TR Gross. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
The fund started trading on Nov 2, 2021.
The fund's management style is passive, meaning it's aiming to replicate the performance of the underlying index by holding assets in the same proportions as the index. The goal is to match the index's returns.