iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About ESGU

What does ESGU invest in?

The iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF aims to mirror the investment performance of an index composed of U.S. companies. These companies are specifically identified by the index provider for their robust environmental, social, and governance (ESG) attributes, with the ETF simultaneously aiming to exhibit risk and return characteristics comparable to its broader parent index.

What is the expense ratio of ESGU?

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ESGU) charges an expense ratio of 0.15%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is ESGU?

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ESGU) manages $18.20B 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 ESGU actively managed or an index fund?

ESGU 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 (ESGU's is 0.15%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was ESGU launched?

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ESGU) launched in November 2016 and is managed by IShares.

How has ESGU performed?

ESGU'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.