iShares Europe ETF
ALTAR
Score™		 6.7% info Recommen-
dation		 UNDERWEIGHT
2020E    2021E
P/E
ratio		 21.6x P/Sales
ratio		 1.4x
P/BV
ratio		 1.5x Div.
yield		 3.0%


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The iShares S&P Europe 350 Index fund seeks investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of Standard & Poor's Europe 350 Index. The index consists primarily of large cap stocks traded in Europe's developed-country equity markets.

FUND BASICS
Category International Equities
Fund Sponsor Barclays Global Investors
Website www.ishares.com
Inception date Jul 25, 2000
Assets (mns) $1,375
Currency USD
Expense ratio 59 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 368
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $80,163
Large cap (>$10bn) 90.3%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 9.1%
Small cap (<$2bn) 0.0%
Developed mkts 100.0%
Emerging mkts 0.0%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
NESTLE SA-REG 4.1 %
ROCHE HOLDING AG-GENUSSCHEIN 3.0 %
NOVARTIS AG-REG 2.6 %
ASML HOLDING NV 2.0 %
SAP AG 1.9 %
ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.7 %
LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUI 1.5 %
SANOFI-AVENTIS 1.4 %
NOVO NORDISK A/S-B 1.3 %
GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC 1.2 %
Total 20.8 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
BRITAIN 22.3 %
SWITZERLAND 17.5 %
FRANCE 15.7 %
GERMANY 14.2 %
NETHERLANDS 7.7 %
SWEDEN 4.4 %
SPAIN 3.7 %
DENMARK 3.4 %
ITALY 3.0 %
FINLAND 2.0 %

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru June 30)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
-12.9% -6.6% 1.2% 5.6% 3.7%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 0.85 77%
MSCI EAFE 1.02 97%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.74 80%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $41.87
30d moving avg. $40.59
Annualized volatility 16.4%
Short interest (ETF) 0.2%
Relative strength (RSI) 63

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 259
Turnover 0.8%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.05%
ADV underlying (mns) $44,428

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

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

Benchmark ticker: IEV Expense: 59 bp ALTAR Score™: 6.7%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH IEV
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs IEV
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs IEV
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs IEV
(%)
DBEU Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF 90.7 45 14 6.5 -0.2
BBEU JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF 90.5 9 50 7.2 +0.5
HFXE IQ 50 PERCENT HEDGED FTSE EUROPE ETF 90.1 30 29 6.8 +0.1
FLEH Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF 89.3 9 50 7.0 +0.3
FLEE Franklin FTSE Europe ETF 89.0 9 50 6.9 +0.2
IEUR iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF 82.6 9 50 7.2 +0.5
VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF 80.5 8 51 7.3 +0.7
FEU SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF 80.5 9 50 7.3 +0.6
GSEU Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF 68.5 25 34 6.4 -0.3
IQSI IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF 59.0 15 44 7.2 +0.5
EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF 58.5 32 27 7.0 +0.3
EFAX SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Free ETF 58.3 20 39 7.0 +0.3
DBEF Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF 57.2 35 24 6.8 +0.1
ESGD iShares MSCI EAFE ESG Optimized ETF 55.5 20 39 6.9 +0.2
HFXI IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF 55.1 20 39 7.4 +0.7
GSID Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF 54.7 20 39 7.3 +0.6
BKIE BNY Mellon International Equity ETF 52.9 4 55 7.4 +0.7
PBDM Invesco PureBeta FTSE Developed ex-North America ETF 52.0 7 52 7.5 +0.8
EFV iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF 51.6 39 20 9.4 +2.7
DOL WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend Fund 51.6 48 11 8.4 +1.7
QEFA SPDR MSCI EAFE Quality Mix ETF 51.5 30 29 6.8 +0.1
JHMD John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF 50.5 39 20 7.4 +0.7
IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF 50.4 7 52 7.2 +0.6
PXF Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF 49.3 45 14 8.8 +2.1
EZU iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF 49.3 49 10 6.5 -0.2
DBEZ Xtrackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF 48.8 45 14 6.7 -0.0
EASG Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF 48.5 14 45 6.9 +0.2
SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF 48.3 6 53 7.3 +0.6
EURZ Xtrackers Eurozone Equity ETF 47.5 9 50 7.0 +0.3
DDWM WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International Equity Fund 47.0 35 24 8.4 +1.7
EFG iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF 47.0 40 19 4.5 -2.2
DWM WisdomTree International Equity Fund 47.0 48 11 8.2 +1.5
IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF 46.0 5 54 7.2 +0.5
OEUR O'shares FTSE Europe Quality Dividend ETF 45.1 48 11 6.5 -0.2
FNDF Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF 45.0 25 34 8.7 +2.0
JPEU JPMorgan Diversified Return Europe Equity ETF 44.5 37 22 7.0 +0.3
CEFA Global X S&P Catholic Values Developed ex-U.S. ETF 44.0 35 24 6.8 +0.1
SPDW SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF 44.0 4 55 7.1 +0.4
GSIE Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF 43.6 25 34 6.6 -0.1
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF 43.5 32 27 10.0 +3.3
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF 42.5 5 54 7.4 +0.7
PDEV Principal International Multi-Factor Core Index ETF 42.5 25 34 7.9 +1.2
IDY Pacific Global International Equity Income ETF 40.6 39 20 7.9 +1.3
SCID Global X Scientific Beta Europe ETF 39.7 39 20 6.4 -0.3
IQLT iShares Edge MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF 39.6 30 29 6.0 -0.7
EUMV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Europe ETF 39.5 25 34 5.0 -1.7
CWI SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF 39.3 30 29 7.1 +0.4
MFDX PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF 38.7 39 20 6.6 -0.1
ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF 37.9 32 27 7.2 +0.5
IQIN IQ 500 International ETF 37.5 25 34 8.9 +2.2
ISDX Invesco Strategic Developed ex-US ETF 37.2 23 36 7.5 +0.8
DBAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF 36.8 40 19 7.0 +0.3
ACSG Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF 36.4 16 43 6.9 +0.2
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund 35.7 8 51 7.5 +0.8
IMTM iShares Edge MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF 35.6 30 29 4.3 -2.4
RFEU First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Europe ETF 35.1 83 -24 5.3 -1.4
CIL VictoryShares International Volatility Weighted Index ETF 34.7 45 14 6.7 -0.0
DHDG WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged Intl Quality Div Growth 34.4 30 29 0.0 -6.7
IXUS ishares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF 33.1 9 50 7.3 +0.7
RFDI First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Developed International ETF 32.6 83 -24 5.6 -1.1
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund 32.1 8 51 7.5 +0.8
RNDM Developed International Equity Select ETF 31.3 65 -6 6.3 -0.4
ISZE iShares Edge MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF 31.3 30 29 7.4 +0.7
TLTD FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt 31.0 39 20 8.3 +1.7
FEZ SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF 31.0 29 30 7.0 +0.3
DTH WisdomTree DEFA Equity Income Fund 30.5 58 1 9.6 +2.9
EUDG WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund 30.2 58 1 6.0 -0.7
IGRO iShares International Dividend Growth ETF 30.0 22 37 8.0 +1.3
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF 29.1 17 42 7.2 +0.5
FIVA Fidelity International Value Factor ETF 29.1 39 20 10.0 +3.3
FDEV Fidelity Targeted International Factor ETF 28.9 39 20 6.5 -0.2
IDMO Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF 28.9 26 33 4.5 -2.2
NUDM Nuveen ESG International Developed Markets Equity ETF 28.6 40 19 6.9 +0.2
VIGI Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF 27.9 25 34 5.5 -1.2
IDHQ Invesco S&P International Developed Quality ETF 27.5 29 30 5.1 -1.6
IVLU iShares Edge MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF 27.3 30 29 11.3 +4.6
PQIN PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha International Equity ETF 27.2 29 30 7.6 +0.9
EFAV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF 26.7 20 39 5.4 -1.3
RBIN Nationwide Risk-Based International Equity ETF 26.6 42 17 6.4 -0.3
QINT American Century Quality Diversified International ETF 26.2 39 20 5.7 -1.0
TPIF Timothy Plan International ETF 25.6 62 -3 6.3 -0.4
AVDE Avantis International Equity ETF 24.3 23 36 7.9 +1.2
DEEF Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF 24.2 24 35 7.2 +0.5
ESGG FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Impact Index Fund 23.4 42 17 5.4 -1.3
IOO iShares Global 100 ETF 23.4 40 19 4.6 -2.1
HEDJ WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund 23.4 58 1 6.8 +0.2
DOO WisdomTree International Dividend ex-Financials Fund 23.4 58 1 8.7 +2.0
FLGB Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF 22.9 9 50 7.6 +0.9
QGBR SPDR MSCI UK StrategicFactors ETF 22.6 14 45 7.5 +0.8
EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF 22.5 50 9 7.0 +0.3
QLVD FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Id 21.9 32 27 6.3 -0.4
JPIN JPMorgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF 21.7 37 22 7.9 +1.3
CIZ VictoryShares Developed Enhanced Volatility Weighted Index E 21.0 45 14 6.8 +0.1
DDEZ WisdomTree Europe Multifactor Fund 20.7 43 16 7.1 +0.4
RODM Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF 20.6 29 30 8.7 +2.0
IQDF FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund 20.2 47 12 12.2 +5.5
TOK iShares MSCI Kokusai ETF 20.1 25 34 5.5 -1.2
QWLD SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF 20.0 30 29 6.1 -0.6
KOKU Xtrackers MSCI Kokusai Equity ETF 19.8 9 50 5.7 -1.0

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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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 Europe ETF
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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.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 10.7 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 1.5 x
Less: Expense ratio 59 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 6.7 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™
MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.58 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.59
 
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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