iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About ESMV

What does ESMV invest in?

The iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF endeavors to mirror the performance of an index that invests in substantial and mid-sized U.S. companies. The constituent companies of this index are collectively selected for exhibiting less price fluctuation, a diminished carbon footprint, and superior environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards when benchmarked against its original parent index.

What is the expense ratio of ESMV?

iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (ESMV) charges an expense ratio of 0.18%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is ESMV?

iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (ESMV) manages $8.1M 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 ESMV actively managed or an index fund?

ESMV 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 (ESMV's is 0.18%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was ESMV launched?

iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (ESMV) launched in November 2021 and is managed by IShares.

How has ESMV performed?

ESMV'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.