iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About ESGE

What does ESGE invest in?

The iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF aims to replicate the investment performance of a specialized index. This index is composed of large and mid-capitalization companies located in emerging markets, chosen by the index provider for their strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) attributes. The fund's goal is to achieve this while maintaining a risk and return profile that is comparable to its underlying parent index.

What is the expense ratio of ESGE?

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

How big is ESGE?

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (ESGE) manages $6.66B 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 ESGE actively managed or an index fund?

ESGE 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 (ESGE's is 0.25%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was ESGE launched?

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (ESGE) launched in June 2016 and is managed by IShares.

How has ESGE performed?

ESGE'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.