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About iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF
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Inception date
Feb 16, 2023
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
US46436E2476
IVRS invests in companies worldwide, excluding India, that are expected to contribute to the metaverse. Companies are evaluated based on 5-year revenue projections and exposure to the funds broad themes encompassing virtual platforms, social media, gaming, 3D software, virtual and augmented reality, etc. Revenue projections are based on fundamental and technical factors. Companies are scored and ranked based on revenue projections and relevance to themes. Tier 1 companies are selected first, making up at least 80% of the portfolio. Next, Tier 2 companies are considered, prioritizing higher scores, current constituents, and smaller-cap companies. The portfolio is market cap-weighted with set limits for securities, issuers, and the Metaverse Platform theme. The fund does not invest in cryptocurrencies and digital assets, but it may engage in securities lending. The index is reconstituted each December and rebalanced quarterly.
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Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Technology Services
Electronic Technology
Stocks99.88%
Technology Services71.09%
Electronic Technology19.38%
Commercial Services4.96%
Consumer Services4.23%
Consumer Durables0.22%
Bonds, Cash & Other0.12%
Cash0.12%
Stock breakdown by region
North America61.77%
Asia27.08%
Europe11.15%
Latin America0.00%
Africa0.00%
Middle East0.00%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
IVRS invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Technology Services, with 71.09% stocks, and Electronic Technology, with 19.38% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the North America region.
IVRS top holdings are Unity Software, Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc Class A, occupying 6.50% and 5.80% of the portfolio correspondingly.
IVRS last dividends amounted to 0.02 USD. Six months before that, the issuer paid 0.44 USD in dividends, which shows a 1.77 K% decrease.
IVRS assets under management is 8.34 M USD. It's risen 7.14% over the last month.
IVRS fund flows account for 0.00 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, IVRS pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 0.06%. The last dividend (Jan 3, 2025) amounted to 0.02 USD. The dividends are paid semi-annually.
IVRS shares are issued by BlackRock, Inc. under the brand iShares. The ETF was launched on Feb 16, 2023, and its management style is Passive.
IVRS expense ratio is 0.47% meaning you'd have to pay 0.47% of your investment to help manage the fund.
IVRS follows the Morningstar Global Metaverse & Virtual Interaction Select Index - Benchmark TR Net. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
IVRS invests in stocks.
IVRS price has risen by 5.50% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 24.75% increase. See more dynamics on IVRS price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 5.49% over the last month, showed a 15.78% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 31.51% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 5.49% over the last month, showed a 15.78% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 31.51% in a year.
IVRS trades at a premium (0.04%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.