iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF
ALTAR
Score™		 8.9% info Recommen-
dation		 UNDERWEIGHT
2020E    2021E
P/E
ratio		 12.6x P/Sales
ratio		 0.8x
P/BV
ratio		 1.1x Div.
yield		 4.4%


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The iShares MSCI EMU Index Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of publicly traded securities in the European Monetary Union (EMU) markets, as measured by the MSCI EMU Index.

FUND BASICS
Category International Equities
Fund Sponsor Barclays Global Investors
Website www.ishares.com
Inception date Jul 31, 2000
Assets (mns) $3,548
Currency USD
Expense ratio 49 bp
Distributions Semi-Annually

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

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 244
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $47,668
Large cap (>$10bn) 85.2%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 13.6%
Small cap (<$2bn) 0.1%
Developed mkts 100.0%
Emerging mkts 0.0%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
ASML HOLDING NV 3.2 %
SAP AG 3.1 %
SANOFI-AVENTIS 3.0 %
LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUI 2.9 %
TOTAL SA 2.6 %
UNILEVER NV 2.1 %
ALLIANZ SE-REG 2.0 %
L'OREAL 1.9 %
SIEMENS AG-REG 1.9 %
IBERDROLA SA 1.8 %
Total 24.6 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
FRANCE 32.5 %
GERMANY 26.3 %
NETHERLANDS 14.8 %
SPAIN 8.2 %
ITALY 6.4 %
FINLAND 3.2 %
BELGIUM 2.9 %
IRELAND 1.9 %
BRITAIN 0.7 %
LUXEMBOURG 0.7 %

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru March 31)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
-27.2% -18.6% -2.0% 1.2% 1.9%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 1.02 75%
MSCI EAFE 1.16 95%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.90 83%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $28.89
30d moving avg. $32.84
Annualized volatility 17.9%
Short interest (ETF) 0.0%
Relative strength (RSI) 34

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 10,088
Turnover 8.2%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.04%
ADV underlying (mns) $14,713

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 99 potential alternatives to the iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with EZU. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: EZU Expense: 49 bp ALTAR Score™: 8.9%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH EZU
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs EZU
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs EZU
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs EZU
(%)
EURZ Xtrackers Eurozone Equity ETF 90.5 9 40 9.2 +0.3
DBEZ Xtrackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF 84.9 45 4 8.8 -0.1
FEZ SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF 58.7 29 20 9.3 +0.3
HEDJ WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund 47.4 58 -9 10.0 +1.0
IEV iShares Europe ETF 46.6 59 -10 8.6 -0.3
HFXE IQ 50 PERCENT HEDGED FTSE EUROPE ETF 45.6 30 19 8.6 -0.4
DBEU Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF 45.6 45 4 8.4 -0.6
FLEE Franklin FTSE Europe ETF 45.1 9 40 8.8 -0.2
BBEU JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF 44.6 9 40 9.1 +0.2
FLEH Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF 43.8 9 40 8.8 -0.1
GSEU Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF 43.5 25 24 8.4 -0.5
IEUR iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF 42.5 9 40 9.2 +0.2
FEU SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF 41.3 9 40 9.2 +0.2
VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF 39.9 8 41 9.3 +0.4
EWQ iShares MSCI France ETF 34.5 50 -1 8.5 -0.5
FLFR Franklin FTSE France ETF 34.1 9 40 8.9 -0.1
SCID Global X Scientific Beta Europe ETF 33.6 38 11 9.0 +0.0
JPEU JPMorgan Diversified Return Europe Equity ETF 33.0 37 12 8.8 -0.2
DOL WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend Fund 31.2 48 1 10.8 +1.8
IMTM iShares Edge MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF 31.1 30 19 8.1 -0.8
EFV iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF 30.7 39 10 12.7 +3.7
OEUR O'shares FTSE Europe Quality Dividend ETF 30.2 48 1 7.7 -1.2
EASG Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF 30.2 14 35 8.7 -0.3
EFAX SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Free ETF 30.2 20 29 9.1 +0.1
EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF 30.0 32 17 9.0 +0.1
IQSI IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF 29.7 15 34 9.2 +0.2
PXF Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF 29.4 45 4 11.5 +2.6
IQIN IQ 500 International ETF 29.4 25 24 11.3 +2.4
EFG iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF 29.2 40 9 5.9 -3.0
DTH WisdomTree DEFA Equity Income Fund 28.9 58 -9 12.5 +3.6
ESGD iShares MSCI EAFE ESG Optimized ETF 28.8 20 29 9.1 +0.2
JHMD John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF 28.8 45 4 9.4 +0.5
EUMV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Europe ETF 28.6 25 24 6.4 -2.5
DBEF Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF 28.5 35 14 8.8 -0.1
DWM WisdomTree International Equity Fund 27.2 48 1 10.7 +1.7
DDWM WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International Equity Fund 27.1 35 14 11.0 +2.0
HFXI IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF 27.0 20 29 9.5 +0.5
GSIE Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF 27.0 25 24 8.6 -0.3
FLGR Franklin FTSE Germany ETF 26.8 9 40 10.0 +1.0
EWG iShares MSCI Germany ETF 26.8 49 0 9.8 +0.9
DBGR Xtrackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF 26.5 45 4 9.9 +1.0
RFEU First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Europe ETF 26.2 83 -34 6.4 -2.6
PBDM Invesco PureBeta FTSE Developed ex-North America ETF 26.2 7 42 9.6 +0.7
EUDG WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund 25.9 58 -9 7.8 -1.2
FNDF Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF 25.9 25 24 11.2 +2.3
IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF 25.8 7 42 9.3 +0.3
FEUZ First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX ETF 25.3 80 -31 9.9 +1.0
QDEU SPDR MSCI Germany Quality Mix ETF 25.0 14 35 10.4 +1.4
IDY Pacific Global International Equity Income ETF 25.0 39 10 11.0 +2.1
IGRO iShares International Dividend Growth ETF 25.0 22 27 9.9 +1.0
RNDM Developed International Equity Select ETF 24.3 65 -16 8.2 -0.7
SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF 24.2 6 43 9.4 +0.4
IVLU iShares Edge MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF 24.2 30 19 14.3 +5.3
DHDG WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged Intl Quality Div Growth 24.1 48 1 0.0 -8.9
IQLT iShares Edge MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF 23.8 30 19 7.5 -1.4
IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF 23.5 5 44 9.3 +0.3
QEFA SPDR MSCI EAFE Quality Mix ETF 23.2 30 19 8.2 -0.7
PDEV Principal International Multi-Factor Core Index ETF 23.0 25 24 8.5 -0.4
RBIN Nationwide Risk-Based International Equity ETF 22.9 42 7 8.4 -0.6
CIL Victory CEMP International Volatility Weighted Index ETF 22.9 45 4 9.3 +0.3
ISDX Invesco Strategic Developed ex-US ETF 22.8 23 26 10.0 +1.1
DAX Global X DAX Germany ETF 22.4 20 29 10.6 +1.7
DXGE WisdomTree Germany Hedged Equity Fund 22.2 48 1 11.9 +3.0
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF 22.1 32 17 12.4 +3.5
SPDW SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF 22.1 4 45 9.2 +0.3
IDHQ Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality ETF 22.0 29 20 6.7 -2.3
ISZE iShares Edge MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF 21.8 30 19 9.2 +0.2
QINT American Century Quality Diversified International ETF 21.3 39 10 7.6 -1.3
IDMO Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF 21.2 25 24 5.7 -3.2
TPIF Timothy Plan International ETF 21.1 62 -13 8.9 -0.1
PQIN PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha International Equity ETF 20.9 29 20 10.4 +1.4
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF 20.6 5 44 9.5 +0.6
NUDM Nuveen ESG International Developed Markets Equity ETF 20.4 40 9 8.6 -0.3
CWI SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF 20.0 30 19 9.4 +0.4
ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF 19.7 32 17 9.4 +0.5
ACSG Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF 19.7 16 33 8.8 -0.1
HDAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged 19.6 20 29 13.0 +4.0
MFDX PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF 19.5 39 10 8.6 -0.4
DBAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF 18.8 40 9 9.2 +0.2
RFDI First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Developed International ETF 18.5 83 -34 8.1 -0.9
FEP First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund 18.4 80 -31 11.0 +2.1
UIVM VictoryShares USAA MSCI International Value Momentum ETF 18.3 35 14 10.8 +1.9
FIVA Fidelity International Value Factor ETF 18.0 39 10 13.3 +4.3
DOO WisdomTree International Dividend ex-Financials Fund 17.6 58 -9 11.1 +2.2
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund 17.5 8 41 9.7 +0.7
HDEF Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF 17.3 20 29 11.3 +2.4
IXUS ishares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF 17.3 9 40 9.5 +0.6
AVDE Avantis International Equity ETF 16.7 23 26 10.3 +1.4
IQDG WisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth Fund 16.7 38 11 8.0 -0.9
TLTD FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt 16.4 39 10 11.9 +2.9
IHDG WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund 16.4 58 -9 7.8 -1.1
VIGI Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF 16.3 25 24 7.2 -1.8
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund 16.0 8 41 9.7 +0.8
FDEV Fidelity Targeted International Factor ETF 15.9 39 10 7.8 -1.1
IDLV Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF 15.6 25 24 8.0 -0.9
EFAV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF 15.2 20 29 6.7 -2.2
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF 14.7 17 32 9.2 +0.2
DEEF Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF 14.4 24 25 9.3 +0.3
DDEZ WisdomTree Europe Multifactor Fund 14.1 43 6 8.5 -0.5

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

Return on equity

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*Six months ago = 100

Net margins

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VALUATION METRICS
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Historical valuation trends

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multiple:		 iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF
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to:		 S&P500 MSCI EAFE MSCI Emg. Mkts. Other ETF:

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.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 10.5 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 1.1 x
Less: Expense ratio 49 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 8.9 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™
MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.51 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.57
 
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.
 

 

See RATING tab for calculation of ALTAR Score™
Risk & reward. Uses std. dev. as proxy for risk, ALTAR Score™ for return forecast.
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Monthly returns based on changes in price plus dividends. May differ from daily returns reported by funds. See below for standardized returns.