iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About SUSA

What does SUSA invest in?

The iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF is designed to mirror the financial performance of an underlying index. This index consists of American companies that have been chosen by its creator for demonstrating strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) characteristics.

What is the expense ratio of SUSA?

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

How big is SUSA?

iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF (SUSA) manages $4.02B 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 SUSA actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was SUSA launched?

iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF (SUSA) launched in January 2005 and is managed by IShares.

How has SUSA performed?

SUSA'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.