iShares ESG MSCI KLD 400 ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About DSI

What does DSI invest in?

The iShares ESG MSCI KLD 400 ETF endeavors to replicate the financial performance of a particular benchmark index. This index is comprised of U.S.-based corporations, handpicked by the index's manager for their superior environmental, social, and governance (ESG) attributes.

What is the expense ratio of DSI?

iShares ESG MSCI KLD 400 ETF (DSI) charges an expense ratio of 0.25%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is DSI?

iShares ESG MSCI KLD 400 ETF (DSI) manages $5.26B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is DSI actively managed or an index fund?

DSI is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (DSI's is 0.25%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was DSI launched?

iShares ESG MSCI KLD 400 ETF (DSI) launched in November 2006 and is managed by IShares.

How has DSI performed?

DSI's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.