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About iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF
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Inception date
Oct 18, 2011
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Replication method
Physical
Distributes
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Tax on distributions
Qualified dividends
Primary advisor
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Distributor
BlackRock Investments LLC
ACWV uses global stock co-movements to identify the least volatile portfolio but sets limits to keep the basket from straying too far from the market. Consistent with its low-volatility mandate, ACWV tilts toward stable sectors like utilities, telecom and consumer non-cyclicals, while underweighting technology. Index selection begins with the MSCI All Country World Index, securities are optimized to produce the lowest absolute volatility for a given set of constraints. The index is weighted using a multi-factor risk model and will generally have a lower cap and low idiosyncratic risk bias. The index is rebalanced semi-annually starting each May.
Classification
What's in the fund
Exposure type
Finance
Technology Services
Communications
Health Technology
Stock breakdown by region
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