iShares Breakthrough Environmental Solutions ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About ETEC

What does ETEC invest in?

The iShares Breakthrough Environmental Solutions ETF aims to replicate the investment performance of a benchmark index. This index comprises both American and international companies that are at the forefront of developing groundbreaking innovations and advanced technologies geared towards supporting the global transition to a sustainable economy.

What is the expense ratio of ETEC?

iShares Breakthrough Environmental Solutions ETF (ETEC) charges an expense ratio of 0.47%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is ETEC?

iShares Breakthrough Environmental Solutions ETF (ETEC) manages $3.6M 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 ETEC actively managed or an index fund?

ETEC 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 (ETEC's is 0.47%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was ETEC launched?

iShares Breakthrough Environmental Solutions ETF (ETEC) launched in March 2023 and is managed by IShares.

How has ETEC performed?

ETEC'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.