iShares MSCI EAFE ESG Optimized ETF
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The iShares MSCI EAFE ESG Optimized ETF& tracks an index of developed market international companies that have been selected and weighted for positive environmental, social, and governance characteristics. |
Category | International Equities |
Fund Sponsor | BlackRock |
Website | www.ishares.com |
Inception date | Jun 28, 2016 |
Assets (mns) | $4,276 |
Currency | USD |
Expense ratio | 20 bp |
Distributions | Semi-Annually |
Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
Custodian | |
Weighting | Principles-based |
Index replication | |
Uses derivatives | No |
Options available | No |
No. of constituents | 483 |
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $69,445 |
Large cap (>$10bn) | 88.9% |
Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 10.1% |
Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
Developed mkts | 99.8% |
Emerging mkts | 0.2% |
NESTLE SA-REG | 2.1 % |
ASML HOLDING NV | 1.6 % |
ROCHE HOLDING AG-GENUSSCHEIN | 1.6 % |
NOVARTIS AG-REG | 1.3 % |
AIA GROUP LTD | 1.0 % |
LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUI | 1.0 % |
SIEMENS AG-REG | 1.0 % |
UNILEVER PLC | 0.9 % |
ASTRAZENECA PLC | 0.9 % |
NOVO NORDISK A/S-B | 0.9 % | Total | 12.4 % |
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JAPAN | 25.2 % |
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BRITAIN | 13.5 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 10.0 % |
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FRANCE | 10.0 % |
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GERMANY | 7.9 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 6.8 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 4.9 % |
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SWEDEN | 3.5 % |
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HONG KONG | 2.9 % |
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DENMARK | 2.7 % |
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE 

Custom date range | Compare to | ||
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Year-to-date | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | Since Incep. |
8.2% | 8.2% | -- | -- | 9.8% |
versus... | Beta | R-squared |
S&P500 | 0.86 | 82% |
MSCI EAFE | 0.95 | 98% |
MSCI Emg. Mkts. | 0.74 | 76% |
Recent close | $75.02 |
30d moving avg. | $73.76 |
Annualized volatility | 18.0% |
Short interest (ETF) | 0.4% |
Relative strength (RSI) | 61 |
Avg. volume (thou.) | 278 |
Turnover | 0.5% |
Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.08% |
ADV underlying (mns) | $52,885 |
FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS
Below is a list of 97 potential alternatives to the iShares MSCI EAFE ESG Optimized ETF ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with ESGD. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.
Benchmark ticker: | ESGD | Expense: | 20 bp | ALTAR Score™: | 6.2% |
Ticker | Fund Name |
Overlap1 vs ESGD (%) |
Expense ratio (bp) |
Savings vs ESGD (bp) |
ALTAR Score™ (%) |
ALTAR vs ESGD (%) |
DFAI | Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF | 86.1 | 18 | 2 | 6.4 | +0.2 |
EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 77.0 | 32 | -12 | 6.2 | +0.1 |
EFAX | SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Free ETF | 76.6 | 20 | 0 | 6.4 | +0.2 |
DBEF | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF | 75.6 | 35 | -15 | 6.1 | -0.1 |
GSID | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF | 74.3 | 20 | 0 | 6.3 | +0.2 |
BKIE | BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 72.5 | 4 | 16 | 6.6 | +0.4 |
HFXI | IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF | 71.7 | 20 | 0 | 6.4 | +0.3 |
PBDM | Invesco PureBeta FTSE Developed ex-North America ETF | 68.3 | 7 | 13 | 6.5 | +0.4 |
IQSI | IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF | 68.2 | 15 | 5 | 6.4 | +0.2 |
IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 66.9 | 7 | 13 | 6.5 | +0.3 |
JHMD | John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF | 63.7 | 39 | -19 | 6.6 | +0.4 |
SCHF | Schwab International Equity ETF | 63.2 | 6 | 14 | 6.5 | +0.4 |
CEFA | Global X S&P Catholic Values Developed ex-U.S. ETF | 62.6 | 35 | -15 | 6.0 | -0.2 |
IDEV | iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | 61.7 | 5 | 15 | 6.5 | +0.3 |
QEFA | SPDR MSCI EAFE Quality Mix ETF | 60.6 | 30 | -10 | 6.0 | -0.2 |
SPDW | SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF | 58.2 | 4 | 16 | 6.2 | +0.1 |
DBEU | Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF | 58.1 | 45 | -25 | 6.0 | -0.2 |
BBEU | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF | 57.7 | 9 | 11 | 6.7 | +0.5 |
EASG | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF | 57.6 | 14 | 6 | 6.1 | -0.1 |
IEV | iShares Europe ETF | 57.5 | 59 | -39 | 6.3 | +0.1 |
FLEE | Franklin FTSE Europe ETF | 57.4 | 9 | 11 | 6.5 | +0.3 |
FLEH | Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF | 57.4 | 9 | 11 | 6.5 | +0.3 |
IEUR | iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 57.2 | 9 | 11 | 6.6 | +0.4 |
SPEU | SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 56.3 | 9 | 11 | 6.8 | +0.7 |
VEA | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 55.9 | 5 | 15 | 6.6 | +0.4 |
VGK | Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 55.7 | 8 | 12 | 6.8 | +0.6 |
DMXF | iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE ETF | 55.3 | 12 | 8 | 6.2 | +0.0 |
GSIE | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF | 54.8 | 25 | -5 | 6.0 | -0.2 |
PXF | Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF | 54.0 | 45 | -25 | 7.7 | +1.5 |
PDEV | Principal International Multi-Factor Core Index ETF | 53.5 | 25 | -5 | 7.1 | +0.9 |
VSGX | Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF | 53.1 | 17 | 3 | 6.3 | +0.2 |
DDWM | WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International Equity Fund | 52.7 | 40 | -20 | 7.2 | +1.1 |
DWM | WisdomTree International Equity Fund | 52.1 | 48 | -28 | 7.2 | +1.0 |
DOL | WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend Fund | 51.5 | 48 | -28 | 7.2 | +1.0 |
CWI | SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF | 51.3 | 30 | -10 | 6.2 | -0.0 |
GSEU | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF | 50.4 | 25 | -5 | 5.9 | -0.3 |
ACSG | Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF | 50.3 | 16 | 4 | 6.0 | -0.2 |
FNDF | Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF | 49.7 | 25 | -5 | 7.7 | +1.5 |
ACWX | iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF | 49.1 | 32 | -12 | 6.3 | +0.1 |
MFDX | PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF | 49.1 | 39 | -19 | 5.6 | -0.6 |
EFV | iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF | 49.0 | 39 | -19 | 8.4 | +2.3 |
EFG | iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF | 49.0 | 40 | -20 | 4.1 | -2.1 |
DBAW | Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF | 48.3 | 40 | -20 | 6.1 | -0.1 |
CIL | VictoryShares International Volatility Weighted Index ETF | 48.1 | 45 | -25 | 6.4 | +0.2 |
CIZ | VictoryShares Developed Enhanced Volatility Weighted Index E | 48.0 | 45 | -25 | 6.4 | +0.2 |
ISZE | iShares Edge MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF | 47.6 | 30 | -10 | 6.3 | +0.1 |
RESD | WisdomTree International ESG Fund | 46.9 | 30 | -10 | 6.5 | +0.3 |
VEU | Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund | 45.8 | 8 | 12 | 6.7 | +0.5 |
IQIN | IQ 500 International ETF | 43.4 | 25 | -5 | 7.7 | +1.5 |
IXUS | ishares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | 42.4 | 9 | 11 | 6.4 | +0.3 |
TLTD | FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt | 40.6 | 39 | -19 | 7.4 | +1.3 |
ISDX | Invesco RAFI Strategic Developed ex-US ETF | 40.2 | 23 | -3 | 6.3 | +0.1 |
PQIN | PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha International Equity ETF | 40.0 | 29 | -9 | 7.1 | +0.9 |
IQLT | iShares Edge MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF | 38.6 | 30 | -10 | 5.2 | -1.0 |
TPIF | Timothy Plan International ETF | 37.8 | 62 | -42 | 6.1 | -0.1 |
AVDE | Avantis International Equity ETF | 36.9 | 23 | -3 | 6.9 | +0.7 |
NUDM | Nuveen ESG International Developed Markets Equity ETF | 36.0 | 40 | -20 | 5.9 | -0.3 |
RBIN | Nationwide Risk-Based International Equity ETF | 35.6 | 42 | -22 | 6.0 | -0.1 |
IMTM | iShares Edge MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF | 35.5 | 30 | -10 | 4.1 | -2.1 |
IPAC | iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF | 34.7 | 9 | 11 | 6.3 | +0.1 |
VXUS | Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 34.5 | 8 | 12 | 6.6 | +0.4 |
VPL | Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | 33.5 | 8 | 12 | 6.4 | +0.2 |
VYMI | Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF | 32.9 | 27 | -7 | 9.0 | +2.9 |
IVLU | iShares Edge MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF | 32.8 | 30 | -10 | 10.0 | +3.9 |
RNDM | First Trust Developed International Equity Select ETF | 30.7 | 65 | -45 | 5.7 | -0.5 |
EFAV | iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF | 30.7 | 20 | 0 | 5.0 | -1.2 |
DEEF | Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF | 30.7 | 24 | -4 | 6.5 | +0.4 |
EZU | iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF | 30.6 | 51 | -31 | 6.0 | -0.2 |
DBEZ | Xtrackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF | 30.1 | 45 | -25 | 6.0 | -0.1 |
ESGG | FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Impact Index Fund | 29.9 | 42 | -22 | 4.6 | -1.6 |
EURZ | Xtrackers Eurozone Equity ETF | 29.0 | 9 | 11 | 6.6 | +0.4 |
JPIN | JPMorgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF | 29.0 | 37 | -17 | 7.0 | +0.8 |
VWID | Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF | 27.7 | 49 | -29 | 7.4 | +1.2 |
FDEV | Fidelity Targeted International Factor ETF | 26.8 | 39 | -19 | 6.2 | -0.0 |
IDLB | Invesco FTSE International Low Beta Equal Weight ETF | 26.7 | 45 | -25 | 6.1 | -0.0 |
QINT | American Century Quality Diversified International ETF | 26.6 | 39 | -19 | 5.7 | -0.5 |
EUDG | WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 26.3 | 58 | -38 | 6.5 | +0.3 |
QWLD | SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 26.2 | 30 | -10 | 5.4 | -0.8 |
URTH | iShares MSCI World ETF | 25.5 | 24 | -4 | 5.0 | -1.2 |
IDMO | Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF | 25.0 | 26 | -6 | 3.7 | -2.5 |
EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | 25.0 | 51 | -31 | 6.0 | -0.1 |
FIVA | Fidelity International Value Factor ETF | 25.0 | 39 | -19 | 8.8 | +2.7 |
RODM | Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF | 24.9 | 29 | -9 | 7.3 | +1.1 |
FLJP | Franklin FTSE Japan ETF | 24.9 | 9 | 11 | 6.5 | +0.4 |
UIVM | VictoryShares USAA MSCI International Value Momentum ETF | 24.9 | 35 | -15 | 7.7 | +1.6 |
FLJH | Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF | 24.9 | 9 | 11 | 6.5 | +0.3 |
DBJP | Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF | 24.8 | 45 | -25 | 6.1 | -0.1 |
BBJP | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF | 24.7 | 19 | 1 | 6.4 | +0.2 |
DTH | WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund | 24.7 | 58 | -38 | 8.8 | +2.6 |
ZJPN | SPDR Solactive Japan ETF | 24.6 | 14 | 6 | 6.5 | +0.3 |
IDLV | Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF | 24.6 | 25 | -5 | 6.2 | +0.0 |
QLVD | FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Id | 24.2 | 32 | -12 | 5.7 | -0.5 |
IDHQ | Invesco S&P International Developed Quality ETF | 24.2 | 29 | -9 | 4.7 | -1.5 |
GSJY | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF | 24.2 | 25 | -5 | 6.2 | +0.1 |
JPXN | iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF | 23.8 | 48 | -28 | 6.2 | +0.1 |
JPN | Xtrackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF | 23.7 | 9 | 11 | 6.6 | +0.5 |
VIGI | Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF | 23.0 | 20 | 0 | 5.0 | -1.1 |
1Overlap is the percentage of holdings by weight that are identical. For example, if Fund A has a 2% position in Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Fund B has a 5% position, their overlapping position in AAPL is 2%.
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RESULTS & ESTIMATES
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Asset turnover | **% | Assets-to-equity | **x |
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VALUATION METRICS
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UNDERWEIGHT |
Below average appreciation potential. A rating of UNDERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 2nd quintile (ranking higher than only 20%-40%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at relatively expensive valuations and/or having below-average fundamentals. |
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