# iShares MSCI Global Sustainable Development Goals ETF (SDG): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sdg for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: IShares · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2016-04-20 SDG tracks an ESG-focused index composed of global companies that derive at least 50% of their revenues from products and services that further the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals. Companies are explicitly deselected if more than 10% of sales are from alcohol, tobacco, or are involved in predatory lending. The index must contain at least 30 issuers, with an issuer cap of 4% and a sector cap of 20%. Constituent weight is based on the percent of income derived from the above-stated impact sales, scaled by trailing 12-month revenues and rebalanced annually. Given the fund's narro... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $86.23 | | Expense Ratio | 0.50% | | Assets Under Management | $160.0M | | NAV | $86.47 | | Holdings Count | 120 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.75% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.51 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $80.38 – $94.34 | | Beta | 0.80 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.6612 /share - Ex-date: 2026-06-15 - Pay date: 2026-06-18 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does SDG invest in? SDG tracks an ESG-focused index composed of global companies that derive at least 50% of their revenues from products and services that further the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals. Companies are explicitly deselected if more than 10% of sales are from alcohol, tobacco, or are involved in predatory lending. The index must contain at least 30 issuers, with an issuer cap of 4% and a sector cap of 20%. Constituent weight is based on the percent of income derived from the above-stated impact sales, scaled by trailing 12-month revenues and rebalanced annually. Given the fund's narrow construction and loose constraints, the fund could vary considerably from cap-weighted exposure and performance, and may not be comparable with broad-based indices. The fund can invest in both developed and emerging markets, with allowances for all market caps. SDG traded under the ticker MPCT until Oct. 24, 2018. There was no change to the fund's index or strategy. ### What is the expense ratio of SDG? iShares MSCI Global Sustainable Development Goals ETF (SDG) charges an expense ratio of 0.50%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is SDG? iShares MSCI Global Sustainable Development Goals ETF (SDG) manages $160.0M 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 SDG actively managed or an index fund? SDG 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 (SDG's is 0.50%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was SDG launched? iShares MSCI Global Sustainable Development Goals ETF (SDG) launched in April 2016 and is managed by IShares. ### How has SDG performed? SDG'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. ### Does SDG pay a dividend? iShares MSCI Global Sustainable Development Goals ETF (SDG) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.75%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does SDG pay dividends? iShares MSCI Global Sustainable Development Goals ETF pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is SDG's dividend yield? SDG's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.75%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is SDG's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for SDG was 2026-06-15. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will SDG's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.50% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does SDG charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from SDG's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does SDG cost more than a fund like VOO? SDG is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.50%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to SDG? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as SDG (0.50%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sdg - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sdg/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sdg/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sdg/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sdg/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.