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About iShares Global Equity Factor ETF
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Inception date
Apr 28, 2015
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
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
US46434V3160
GLOF offers a multi-factor take on global equities. Eligible large- and mid-cap securities are scored according to five style factors: quality, value, momentum, low size, and low volatility. Quality is measured by the companys fundamentals, as well as carbon emissions intensity and greenhouse gas reduction targets. Value is based on how inexpensive they are compared to their fundamentals. Momentum refers to the upward trend performance of securities. Low size refers to a companys lower capitalization. Low volatility refers to a companys standard deviation of returns over the past 12 months. The fund uses an optimization process to increase exposure to the five factors while retaining diversification of countries and industries. The index is reviewed and rebalanced quarterly. Prior to Mar. 1, 2023, the fund was called iShares MSCI Multifactor ETF that traded with the ticker ACWF, which tracked the MSCI ACWI Diversified Multiple Factor Index.
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Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Finance
Electronic Technology
Technology Services
Retail Trade
Stocks99.46%
Finance19.04%
Electronic Technology18.21%
Technology Services16.27%
Retail Trade10.25%
Health Technology6.76%
Producer Manufacturing5.15%
Consumer Non-Durables3.50%
Energy Minerals3.36%
Consumer Services3.06%
Consumer Durables2.87%
Utilities2.83%
Non-Energy Minerals1.69%
Distribution Services1.26%
Commercial Services1.26%
Communications1.18%
Process Industries0.97%
Transportation0.84%
Health Services0.56%
Industrial Services0.26%
Miscellaneous0.14%
Bonds, Cash & Other0.54%
UNIT0.30%
Cash0.24%
Miscellaneous0.00%
Stock breakdown by region
North America62.65%
Europe17.46%
Asia16.07%
Oceania1.82%
Middle East1.03%
Latin America0.86%
Africa0.11%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
GLOF invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Finance, with 19.04% stocks, and Electronic Technology, with 18.21% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the North America region.
GLOF top holdings are NVIDIA Corporation and Microsoft Corporation, occupying 4.63% and 4.16% of the portfolio correspondingly.
GLOF last dividends amounted to 0.41 USD. Six months before that, the issuer paid 0.71 USD in dividends, which shows a 71.80% decrease.
GLOF assets under management is 154.64 M USD. It's risen 3.49% over the last month.
GLOF fund flows account for 18.99 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.
Yes, GLOF pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 1.64%. The last dividend (Jun 20, 2025) amounted to 0.41 USD. The dividends are paid semi-annually.
GLOF shares are issued by BlackRock, Inc. under the brand iShares. The ETF was launched on Apr 28, 2015, and its management style is Passive.
GLOF expense ratio is 0.20% meaning you'd have to pay 0.20% of your investment to help manage the fund.
GLOF follows the STOXX Global Equity Factor. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
GLOF invests in stocks.
GLOF price has risen by 4.09% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 17.90% increase. See more dynamics on GLOF price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 3.57% over the last month, showed a 11.69% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 21.79% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 3.57% over the last month, showed a 11.69% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 21.79% in a year.
GLOF trades at a premium (0.01%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.