iShares MSCI Belgium ETF
ALTAR
Score™		 4.4% info Recommen-
dation		 AVOID
2025E    2026E
P/E
ratio		 21.5x P/Sales
ratio		 2.7x
P/BV
ratio		 1.7x Div.
yield		 2.5%


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iShares MSCI Belgium Investable Market Index Fund is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund's objective is to provide investment results that correspond to the performance of publicly traded securities in the Belgium market, as measured by the MSCI Belgium Investable Market Index.

FUND BASICS
Category International Equities
Fund Sponsor Barclays Global Fund Advisors
Website www.ishares.com
Inception date Mar 12, 1996
Assets (mns) $37
Currency USD
Expense ratio 50 bp
Distributions Semi-Annually

FUND STRUCTURE
Regulation Open-Ended Fund
Custodian State Street Bank & Trust
Weighting Market Cap
Index replication Optimized
Uses derivatives No
Options available Yes

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 37
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $39,231
Large cap (>$10bn) 62.6%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 25.8%
Small cap (<$2bn) 8.7%
Developed mkts 100.0%
Emerging mkts 0.0%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV SA/NV 19.3 %
ARGEN-X SE 15.0 %
UCB SA 9.7 %
KBC GROEP NV 5.0 %
AGEAS 4.7 %
GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT SA 3.4 %
SYENSQO SA/NV 3.2 %
ACKERMANS & VAN HAAREN 2.9 %
ELIA SYSTEM OPERATOR SA/NV 2.8 %
SOFINA 2.5 %
Total 68.6 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
BELGIUM 79.0 %
NETHERLANDS 14.7 %









HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru July 31)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
19.3% 11.7% 7.2% 4.3% 5.6%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 0.68 34%
MSCI EAFE 0.87 63%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.72 46%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $23.20
30d moving avg. $22.49
Annualized volatility 17.8%
Short interest (ETF) 1.1%
Relative strength (RSI) 63

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 26
Turnover 1.6%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.24%
ADV underlying (mns) $223

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 205 potential alternatives to the iShares MSCI Belgium ETF ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with EWK. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: EWK Expense: 50 bp ALTAR Score™: 4.4%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH EWK
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs EWK
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs EWK
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs EWK
(%)
EUSC WisdomTree Europe Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund 6.0 58 -8 8.8 +4.4
EUDV ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF 4.5 55 -5 6.2 +1.8
FEUZ First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX ETF 4.4 80 -30 9.1 +4.7
AGNG Global X Aging Population ETF 3.9 50 0 4.9 +0.5
OAIM OneAscent International Equity ETF 3.7 95 -45 5.7 +1.3
HEDJ WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund 3.7 58 -8 6.6 +2.2
FEP First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund 3.2 80 -30 9.1 +4.7
DBEZ Xtrackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF 3.1 45 5 6.9 +2.5
EZU iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF 2.9 52 -2 6.8 +2.4
IEUS iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF 2.9 42 8 7.2 +2.8
FMED Fidelity Disruptive Medicine ETF 2.8 50 0 -1.1 -5.5
FDD First Trust Stoxx European Select Dividend Index Fund 2.8 58 -8 11.3 +6.9
RWX SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF 2.6 59 -9 6.9 +2.5
EFAD ProShares MSCI EAFE Dividend Growers ETF 2.6 50 0 6.0 +1.6
PSP Invesco Global Listed Private Equity ETF 2.5 106 -56 5.7 +1.3
CEFA Global X S&P Catholic Values Developed ex-US ETF 2.5 35 15 6.6 +2.2
MNTL Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF 2.5 75 -25 -1.0 -5.4
AIVI WisdomTree International AI Enhanced Value Fund 2.4 58 -8 7.0 +2.6
INDS Pacer Industrial Real Estate ETF 2.3 55 -5 6.8 +2.4
IFGL iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF 2.3 48 2 7.0 +2.6
BMED Future Health ETF 2.2 85 -35 0.5 -3.9
DFE WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund 2.1 58 -8 8.0 +3.6
EFAS Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF 2.0 57 -7 8.3 +3.9
IDLV Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF 1.9 25 25 6.3 +1.9
BATT Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF 1.8 59 -9 3.6 -0.8
EFAV iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF 1.8 22 28 5.8 +1.3
DIM WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund 1.8 58 -8 7.5 +3.1
IEUR iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF 1.7 11 39 7.4 +3.0
WDNA WisdomTree BioRevolution Fund 1.7 45 5 -1.4 -5.8
VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF 1.7 6 44 7.5 +3.1
SPEU SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF 1.7 7 43 7.4 +3.0
EUFN iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF 1.6 51 -1 7.9 +3.5
HDMV First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed Intl ETF 1.6 80 -30 5.9 +1.5
WWJD Inspire International ETF 1.6 80 -30 7.3 +2.9
BBEU JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF 1.6 9 41 7.2 +2.8
HAUZ DBX ETF Trust - Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF 1.6 10 40 8.0 +3.6
VNQI Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF 1.5 12 38 8.1 +3.7
VGSR Vert Global Sustainable Real Estate ETF 1.5 47 3 7.4 +2.9
IEV iShares Europe ETF 1.5 67 -17 6.9 +2.5
FID First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF 1.5 60 -10 7.9 +3.5
TPIF Timothy Plan International ETF 1.5 62 -12 6.2 +1.8
DTRE First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF 1.5 60 -10 6.0 +1.6
WBAT WisdomTree Battery Value Chain and Innovation Fund 1.5 45 5 4.0 -0.4
KXI iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF 1.4 41 9 5.5 +1.1
FEZ SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF 1.4 29 21 7.2 +2.8
FLEE Franklin FTSE Europe ETF 1.4 9 41 7.3 +2.9
DBEU Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF 1.4 46 4 6.7 +2.2
DLS WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund 1.4 58 -8 8.1 +3.7
DISV Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF 1.4 42 8 9.1 +4.6
TINT ProShares Smart Materials ETF 1.3 58 -8 7.1 +2.7
DXIV Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF 1.3 34 16 7.8 +3.4
CIL VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF 1.3 45 5 6.6 +2.2
IDMO Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF 1.3 25 25 5.3 +0.9
GSEU Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF 1.3 25 25 7.3 +2.9
BLDG Cambria Global Real Estate ETF 1.3 60 -10 11.5 +7.1
KARS KraneShares Electric Vehicles & Future Mobility Index ETF 1.3 72 -22 -0.9 -5.4
SCZ iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF 1.3 40 10 6.9 +2.5
PDN Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US Small-Mid ETF 1.3 49 1 6.8 +2.4
CGIE Capital Group International Equity ETF 1.3 54 -4 5.1 +0.7
UIVM VictoryShares International Value Momentum ETF 1.3 35 15 8.9 +4.5
EV Mast Global Battery Recycling & Production ETF 1.2 65 -15 10.5 +6.1
MOTI VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF 1.2 58 -8 12.0 +7.6
BLLD JPMorgan Sustainable Infrastructure ETF 1.2 49 1 6.1 +1.7
SCHC Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF 1.2 11 39 6.6 +2.2
DFIS Dimensional International Small Cap ETF 1.2 39 11 7.3 +2.9
PABD iShares Paris-Aligned Climate MSCI World ex USA ETF 1.2 12 38 6.0 +1.6
WDIV SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF 1.1 40 10 9.2 +4.8
EFAX SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Free ETF 1.1 20 30 6.3 +1.9
EFG iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF 1.1 36 14 4.4 -0.1
NUDM Nuveen ESG International Developed Markets Equity ETF 1.1 31 19 6.3 +1.9
CGXU Capital Group International Focus Equity ETF 1.1 54 -4 5.6 +1.2
ESGD iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF 1.1 20 30 6.7 +2.3
IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF 1.1 7 43 7.0 +2.6
DMXF iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE ETF 1.1 12 38 5.5 +1.1
XT iShares Exponential Technologies ETF 1.1 46 4 4.9 +0.5
EFRA iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF 1.1 47 3 5.1 +0.7
COPY Tweedy, Browne Insider + Value ETF 1.1 80 -30 11.8 +7.4
IDV iShares International Select Dividend ETF 1.1 51 -1 10.6 +6.2
RODM Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF 1.1 29 21 7.7 +3.3
FDRV Fidelity Electric Vehicles and Future Transportation ETF 1.1 39 11 -0.9 -5.3
DFIC Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF 1.1 23 27 7.4 +3.0
JHMD John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF 1.0 39 11 7.6 +3.1
EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF 1.0 35 15 6.7 +2.3
FDT First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund 1.0 80 -30 9.6 +5.2
FGD First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund 1.0 56 -6 10.7 +6.3
STXI Strive International Developed Markets ETF 1.0 29 21 6.7 +2.3
GRID First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastructure 1.0 58 -8 4.7 +0.3
HELX Franklin Genomic Advancements ETF 1.0 50 0 -0.2 -4.7
IXJ iShares Global Healthcare ETF 1.0 42 8 7.3 +2.9
REET iShares Global REIT ETF 1.0 14 36 7.4 +3.0
EFV iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF 1.0 34 16 9.1 +4.6
DFSI Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF 1.0 24 26 6.3 +1.9
IQDY FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund 1.0 47 3 8.4 +4.0
IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF 1.0 4 46 7.0 +2.6
HFXI IQ FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF 1.0 20 30 7.1 +2.7
LCTD BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF 1.0 20 30 6.5 +2.0
CRIT Optica Rare Earths & Critical Materials ETF Optica Rare Eart 0.9 85 -35 8.7 +4.3
SDG iShares MSCI Global Sustainable Development Goals ETF 0.9 49 1 5.8 +1.4
IVLU iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF 0.9 30 20 10.4 +6.0
PBD Invesco Global Clean Energy ETF 0.9 75 -25 -0.3 -4.7
BKIE BNY Mellon International Equity ETF 0.9 4 46 7.0 +2.6
TLTD FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt 0.9 39 11 7.9 +3.5
SPDW SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF 0.9 3 47 7.0 +2.6
AVDV Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF 0.9 36 14 9.5 +5.1
DBEF Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF 0.9 36 14 6.5 +2.1
IHDG WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund 0.9 58 -8 7.1 +2.7
MOTG VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF 0.9 52 -2 7.7 +3.3
DWM WisdomTree International Equity Fund 0.9 48 2 7.4 +3.0
DIVI Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF 0.9 9 41 7.9 +3.5
AVDS Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF 0.9 30 20 7.3 +2.9
EUDG WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund 0.9 58 -8 6.9 +2.5
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF 0.9 3 47 7.2 +2.8
DDWM WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International Equity Fund 0.9 40 10 7.4 +3.0
DFIV Dimensional International Value ETF 0.9 27 23 9.6 +5.2
SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF 0.9 6 44 7.3 +2.9
IQDF FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund 0.9 47 3 8.9 +4.5
QEFA SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF 0.9 30 20 7.0 +2.6
ERET iShares Environmentally Aware Real Estate ETF 0.9 30 20 7.3 +2.9
AVRE Avantis Real Estate ETF 0.9 17 33 7.1 +2.7
DFGR Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF 0.9 22 28 7.4 +3.0
CZAR Themes Natural Monopoly ETF 0.9 35 15 5.7 +1.3
GSIE Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF 0.9 25 25 7.1 +2.7
IMTM iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF 0.8 30 20 5.5 +1.1
VSS Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF 0.8 8 42 6.1 +1.7
IQDG WisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth Fund 0.8 42 8 7.3 +2.9
DFAI Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF 0.8 18 32 7.1 +2.7
TTAI FCF International Quality ETF 0.8 59 -9 7.2 +2.8
BLES Inspire Global Hope ETF 0.8 61 -11 6.8 +2.4
DTH WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund 0.8 58 -8 8.4 +4.0
GSID Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF 0.8 20 30 6.9 +2.5
RWO SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF 0.8 50 0 7.0 +2.6
FNDC Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF 0.8 39 11 5.8 +1.3
VIGI Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF 0.8 10 40 6.3 +1.9
ERTH Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF 0.8 62 -12 3.7 -0.7
CGDG Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF 0.7 47 3 6.3 +1.8
DFAX Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF 0.7 30 20 7.9 +3.5
KNO AXS Knowledge Leaders ETF 0.7 78 -28 6.0 +1.6
IPKW Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF 0.7 55 -5 12.5 +8.1
PXF Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF 0.7 45 5 8.8 +4.4
IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF 0.7 7 43 7.9 +3.5
AVSD Avantis Responsible International Equity ETF 0.7 23 27 5.7 +1.3
DIHP Dimensional International High Profitability ETF 0.7 29 21 7.2 +2.7
JIRE JPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity ETF 0.7 24 26 7.2 +2.8
PIZ Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF 0.7 80 -30 5.0 +0.6
AVDE Avantis International Equity ETF 0.7 23 27 7.4 +3.0
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF 0.7 5 45 7.9 +3.5
CWI SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF 0.7 30 20 7.7 +3.3
ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF 0.7 34 16 7.8 +3.3
JIG JPMorgan International Growth ETF 0.7 55 -5 4.8 +0.4
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF 0.7 10 40 7.7 +3.3
FNDF Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF 0.7 25 25 9.6 +5.2
ISCF iShares International SmallCap Equity Factor ETF 0.7 23 27 8.2 +3.8
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund 0.6 4 46 8.1 +3.7
EAFG Pacer Developed Markets Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF 0.6 65 -15 4.3 -0.1
DOL WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend Fund 0.6 48 2 7.2 +2.8
AVIV Avantis International Large Cap Value ETF 0.6 25 25 8.6 +4.2
DEEF Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Multifactor ETF 0.6 24 26 7.4 +3.0
MFDX PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF 0.6 39 11 6.7 +2.3
IMFL Invesco International Developed Dynamic Multifactor ETF 0.6 34 16 6.1 +1.6
INTF iShares International Equity Factor ETF 0.6 15 35 7.6 +3.2
FDTS First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund 0.6 80 -30 10.6 +6.1
DBAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF 0.6 41 9 7.5 +3.1
DGT SPDR Global Dow ETF 0.6 50 0 7.0 +2.6
RCGE RockCreek Global Equality ETF 0.5 95 -45 6.7 +2.3
JSTC Adasina Social Justice All Cap Global ETF 0.5 89 -39 4.8 +0.4
GXUS Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Total International Equity ETF 0.5 18 32 7.9 +3.5
GWX SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF 0.5 40 10 6.0 +1.6
FDEV Fidelity International Multifactor ETF 0.5 18 32 7.5 +3.1
IQSI IQ Candriam International Equity ETF 0.4 15 35 6.6 +2.2
IBAT iShares Energy Storage & Materials ETF 0.4 47 3 3.8 -0.7
DTAN Sparkline International Intangible Value ETF 0.4 55 -5 8.5 +4.1
IXG iShares Global Financials ETF 0.4 42 8 6.5 +2.1
FFLC Fidelity Fundamental Large Cap Core ETF 0.3 38 12 4.5 +0.1
EASG Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF 0.3 14 36 6.2 +1.8
ESGG FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Select Index Fund 0.3 42 8 5.4 +1.0
GLOV Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta World Low Vol Plus Equity ETF 0.3 25 25 5.9 +1.5
ACWV iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF 0.3 20 30 6.2 +1.8
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF 0.3 17 33 9.5 +5.1
GLOF iShares Global Equity Factor ETF 0.3 20 30 6.5 +2.1
CRBN iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF 0.3 20 30 5.6 +1.2
HDEF Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF 0.3 9 41 9.1 +4.7
MXI iShares Global Materials ETF 0.3 41 9 7.6 +3.2
KLMT Invesco MSCI Global Climate 500 ETF 0.3 10 40 5.7 +1.3
TOK iShares MSCI Kokusai ETF 0.3 26 24 5.0 +0.6
JPIN J.P. Morgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF 0.3 37 13 8.3 +3.9
SPGM SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF 0.3 9 41 5.7 +1.3
URTH iShares MSCI World ETF 0.3 24 26 5.1 +0.7
VIDI Vident International Equity Strategy ETF 0.3 61 -11 10.9 +6.5
IGRO iShares International Dividend Growth ETF 0.3 15 35 7.3 +2.8
GQRE FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund 0.3 45 5 7.8 +3.4
KOKU Xtrackers MSCI Kokusai Equity ETF 0.2 9 41 5.2 +0.8
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF 0.2 6 44 5.9 +1.4
QWLD SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF 0.2 30 20 5.9 +1.5
ACWI iShares MSCI ACWI ETF 0.2 32 18 5.5 +1.1
TOLZ ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF 0.2 46 4 5.6 +1.2
WRND IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF 0.2 18 32 8.2 +3.8
RFDI First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Developed International ETF 0.2 83 -33 9.4 +5.0
FENI Fidelity Enhanced International ETF 0.2 28 22 6.6 +2.2
QINT American Century Quality Diversified International ETF 0.2 39 11 7.3 +2.9
NZAC SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF 0.2 12 38 5.2 +0.8
IQLT iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF 0.2 30 20 6.3 +1.9
DEW WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund 0.2 58 -8 8.4 +4.0
PICK iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF 0.2 39 11 12.7 +8.3
VWID Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF 0.2 49 1 8.5 +4.0
DNL WisdomTree Global ex-US Quality Dividend Growth Fund 0.2 42 8 7.2 +2.8

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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VALUATION METRICS
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multiple:		 iShares MSCI Belgium ETF
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Not worthwhile for most investors. A rating of AVOID is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the lowest quintile (the bottom 20%) of their category. Often, funds in this category consist of stocks with little if any history or expectation of profitability, and as a result our fundamentally-driven analysis may not be relevant.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 8.2 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 1.7 x
Less: Expense ratio 50 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 4.4 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™
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CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.52 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.63
 
The composite rating is a weighted average of analysts' consensus recommendations for individual ETF constituents, based on the following scale:

BUY = 1; OVERWEIGHT = 1.5, HOLD = 2; UNDERWEIGHT = 2.5; and SELL = 3.

Readers are cautioned that because analyst ratings tend to be inflated, the composite score may be more useful as a relative measure of sentiment between funds rather than as a stand-alone recommendation.
 

 

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