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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.
Classification
Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Technology Services
Finance
Electronic Technology
Stocks99.71%
Technology Services23.52%
Finance13.91%
Electronic Technology11.59%
Consumer Non-Durables8.51%
Health Technology7.70%
Utilities5.44%
Retail Trade5.31%
Distribution Services4.35%
Communications3.76%
Industrial Services2.49%
Health Services2.35%
Energy Minerals2.13%
Consumer Services1.83%
Producer Manufacturing1.79%
Non-Energy Minerals1.47%
Commercial Services1.45%
Process Industries1.34%
Transportation0.75%
Bonds, Cash & Other0.29%
Mutual fund0.24%
Cash0.05%
Stock breakdown by region
North America95.13%
Europe4.31%
Latin America0.55%
Asia0.00%
Africa0.00%
Middle East0.00%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
ESMV invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Technology Services, with 23.52% stocks, and Finance, with 13.91% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the North America region.
ESMV top holdings are ServiceNow, Inc. and Motorola Solutions, Inc., occupying 1.61% and 1.54% of the portfolio correspondingly.
ESMV last dividends amounted to 0.10 USD. The quarter before, the issuer paid 0.09 USD in dividends, which shows a 14.39% increase.
ESMV assets under management is 7.23 M USD. It's fallen 15.77% over the last month.
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.
Yes, ESMV pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 1.60%. The last dividend (Jun 20, 2025) amounted to 0.10 USD. The dividends are paid quarterly.
ESMV shares are issued by BlackRock, Inc. under the brand iShares. The ETF was launched on Nov 2, 2021, and its management style is Passive.
ESMV expense ratio is 0.18% meaning you'd have to pay 0.18% of your investment to help manage the fund.
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.
ESMV invests in stocks.
ESMV price has risen by 1.32% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 3.42% increase. See more dynamics on ESMV price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 1.17% over the last month, showed a 1.09% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 5.83% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 1.17% over the last month, showed a 1.09% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 5.83% in a year.
ESMV trades at a premium (0.01%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.