iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Intl ETF
ALTAR
Score™		 7.7% info Recommen-
dation		 NEUTRAL
2020E    2021E
P/E
ratio		 15.8x P/Sales
ratio		 0.9x
P/BV
ratio		 1.4x Div.
yield		 3.1%


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The iShares FactorSelect MSCI International ETF tracks an index of international firms in developed markets. Stocks are selected and weighted to increase exposure to 4 factors (quality, value, momentum and small size) while maintaining similar characteristics to the MSCI World ex USA Index.

FUND BASICS
Category International Equities
Fund Sponsor BlackRock
Website www.ishares.com
Inception date Apr 28, 2015
Assets (mns) $946
Currency USD
Expense ratio 30 bp
Distributions Semi-Annually

FUND STRUCTURE
Regulation Open-End Investment Company
Custodian
Weighting Multi-Factor
Index replication
Uses derivatives No
Options available Yes

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 180
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $37,784
Large cap (>$10bn) 67.1%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 32.4%
Small cap (<$2bn) 0.3%
Developed mkts 100.0%
Emerging mkts 0.0%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
ROCHE HOLDING AG-GENUSSCHEIN 3.3 %
RIO TINTO PLC 2.5 %
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV 2.5 %
BHP BILLITON PLC 2.5 %
WOOLWORTHS LIMITED 2.3 %
ROYAL AHOLD DELHAIZE N.V. 2.2 %
NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE COR 2.0 %
HITACHI LTD 2.0 %
ASTELLAS PHARMA INC 1.9 %
NOVO NORDISK A/S-B 1.9 %
Total 23.2 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
JAPAN 19.7 %
BRITAIN 16.6 %
CANADA 12.8 %
AUSTRALIA 9.2 %
NETHERLANDS 8.4 %
SWITZERLAND 8.2 %
FRANCE 4.4 %
DENMARK 4.0 %
GERMANY 3.3 %
BELGIUM 2.8 %

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru July 31)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
-10.7% -3.8% 1.6% -- 1.8%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 0.89 84%
MSCI EAFE 1.04 96%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.75 83%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $24.84
30d moving avg. $24.08
Annualized volatility 16.7%
Short interest (ETF) 0.5%
Relative strength (RSI) 65

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 119
Turnover 0.3%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.09%
ADV underlying (mns) $8,814

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 98 potential alternatives to the iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Intl ETF ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with INTF. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: INTF Expense: 30 bp ALTAR Score™: 7.7%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH INTF
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs INTF
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs INTF
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs INTF
(%)
UIVM VictoryShares USAA MSCI International Value Momentum ETF 29.7 35 -5 8.5 +0.8
RODM Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF 28.5 29 1 8.5 +0.8
ACWF iShares FactorSelect MSCI Global ETF 23.3 35 -5 7.6 -0.0
GSIE Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF 22.4 25 5 6.5 -1.2
QLVD FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Id 22.0 32 -2 6.3 -1.4
GSEU Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF 21.7 25 5 6.4 -1.3
PQIN PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha International Equity ETF 21.4 29 1 7.6 -0.1
IVLU iShares Edge MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF 21.4 30 0 11.3 +3.7
QINT American Century Quality Diversified International ETF 21.1 39 -9 5.6 -2.1
IQLT iShares Edge MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF 21.0 30 0 6.0 -1.7
DHDG WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged Intl Quality Div Growth 20.7 30 0 0.0 -7.7
DWMF WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund 20.2 38 -8 6.6 -1.0
DEEF Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF 20.1 24 6 7.0 -0.6
FIVA Fidelity International Value Factor ETF 19.6 39 -9 9.8 +2.1
ESGN Columbia Sustainable International Equity Income ETF 19.2 45 -15 10.4 +2.7
JPIN JPMorgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF 19.1 37 -7 7.8 +0.1
ISZE iShares Edge MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF 18.5 30 0 7.2 -0.4
FDT First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Alphadex Fund 18.5 80 -50 7.2 -0.5
LVIN Hartford Multifactor Low Volatility International Equity ETF 18.5 29 1 12.0 +4.3
MVIN Natixis Seeyond International Minimum Volatility ETF 18.0 56 -26 5.3 -2.4
QEFA SPDR MSCI EAFE Quality Mix ETF 17.9 30 0 6.8 -0.9
IDY Pacific Global International Equity Income ETF 17.8 39 -9 7.9 +0.2
RFEU First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Europe ETF 17.4 83 -53 5.2 -2.5
SCID Global X Scientific Beta Europe ETF 17.4 39 -9 6.3 -1.3
IDHQ Invesco S&P International Developed Quality ETF 17.3 29 1 5.0 -2.7
EUMV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Europe ETF 16.9 25 5 5.0 -2.7
IMTM iShares Edge MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF 16.9 30 0 4.3 -3.4
EFAV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF 16.9 20 10 5.4 -2.3
OEUR O'shares FTSE Europe Quality Dividend ETF 16.6 48 -18 6.6 -1.1
RFDI First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Developed International ETF 16.0 83 -53 5.6 -2.1
DIM WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund 15.5 58 -28 7.5 -0.1
JHMD John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF 15.3 39 -9 7.3 -0.4
TPIF Timothy Plan International ETF 15.3 62 -32 6.2 -1.5
MFDX PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF 15.3 39 -9 6.4 -1.3
IQIN IQ 500 International ETF 15.2 25 5 8.6 +0.9
IDMO Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF 15.2 26 4 4.4 -3.3
ISDX Invesco Strategic Developed ex-US ETF 15.0 23 7 7.2 -0.5
PDEV Principal International Multi-Factor Core Index ETF 15.0 25 5 7.7 +0.1
HDEF Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF 14.9 20 10 9.4 +1.8
ICOW Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100 ETF 14.4 65 -35 10.5 +2.8
EASG Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF 14.4 14 16 6.9 -0.8
CIL VictoryShares International Volatility Weighted Index ETF 14.2 45 -15 6.5 -1.2
CIZ VictoryShares Developed Enhanced Volatility Weighted Index E 14.2 45 -15 6.5 -1.2
QGBR SPDR MSCI UK StrategicFactors ETF 14.2 14 16 7.7 -0.0
EUDG WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund 14.1 58 -28 6.0 -1.7
ESGD iShares MSCI EAFE ESG Optimized ETF 13.8 20 10 6.8 -0.9
EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF 13.7 50 -20 7.1 -0.6
EWJV iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF 13.7 15 15 10.1 +2.4
FDEV Fidelity Targeted International Factor ETF 13.7 39 -9 6.5 -1.2
HFXE IQ 50 PERCENT HEDGED FTSE EUROPE ETF 13.6 30 0 6.9 -0.8
DBEU Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF 13.6 45 -15 6.5 -1.2
VGFO Virtus WMC Global Factor Opportunities ETF 13.4 49 -19 7.8 +0.1
FLEE Franklin FTSE Europe ETF 13.2 9 21 6.9 -0.8
FNDF Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF 13.2 25 5 8.6 +0.9
DOO WisdomTree International Dividend ex-Financials Fund 13.1 58 -28 8.6 +1.0
FLEH Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF 13.1 9 21 7.0 -0.7
EPP iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan ETF 13.1 48 -18 6.5 -1.2
BBEU JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF 13.1 9 21 7.2 -0.5
FEP First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund 13.1 80 -50 7.3 -0.4
IEV iShares Europe ETF 13.0 59 -29 6.7 -1.0
EFAX SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Free ETF 12.9 20 10 7.0 -0.7
IQSI IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF 12.9 15 15 7.2 -0.5
EUDV ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF 12.9 55 -25 5.6 -2.1
FLGB Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF 12.8 9 21 7.6 -0.0
EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF 12.7 32 -2 6.9 -0.7
EFG iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF 12.7 40 -10 4.5 -3.2
IQDE FlexShares International Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fd 12.6 47 -17 11.9 +4.2
VIDI Vident International Equity Fund 12.5 59 -29 10.9 +3.2
RBIN Nationwide Risk-Based International Equity ETF 12.5 42 -12 6.1 -1.6
EFAD ProShares MSCI EAFE Dividend Growers ETF 12.4 50 -20 6.0 -1.7
BBAX JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia ex-Japan ETF 12.4 19 11 6.8 -0.9
DBEF Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF 12.3 35 -5 6.7 -1.0
IDLV Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF 12.3 25 5 6.7 -1.0
IEUR iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF 12.3 9 21 7.1 -0.6
RNDM Developed International Equity Select ETF 12.2 65 -35 6.2 -1.5
EWC iShares MSCI Canada ETF 12.2 49 -19 6.5 -1.2
EFV iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF 12.1 39 -9 9.4 +1.7
SCIJ Global X Scientific Beta Japan ETF 12.1 40 -10 7.1 -0.6
CID VictoryShares Intl High Dividend Volatility Wtd Index ETF 12.1 45 -15 9.8 +2.1
PXF Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF 12.0 45 -15 8.7 +1.0
WWJD Inspire International ESG ETF 12.0 80 -50 7.3 -0.4
IDLB Invesco FTSE International Low Beta Equal Weight ETF 12.0 45 -15 7.0 -0.7
FYLD Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF 11.9 59 -29 6.7 -1.0
HFXI IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF 11.9 20 10 7.3 -0.4
VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF 11.9 8 22 7.3 -0.4
GSID Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF 11.9 20 10 7.2 -0.5
GSJY Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF 11.8 25 5 7.1 -0.5
IQDF FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund 11.8 47 -17 12.1 +4.4
FEU SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF 11.7 9 21 7.2 -0.5
BBCA JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF 11.6 19 11 6.7 -1.0
QCAN SPDR MSCI Canada Quality Mix ETF 11.5 14 16 6.7 -1.0
HDMV First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed Intl ETF 11.4 80 -50 6.5 -1.2
DDWM WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International Equity Fund 11.4 35 -5 8.4 +0.7
PBDM Invesco PureBeta FTSE Developed ex-North America ETF 11.3 7 23 7.4 -0.3
IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF 11.3 5 25 7.1 -0.6
DWM WisdomTree International Equity Fund 11.3 48 -18 8.2 +0.5
SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF 11.1 6 24 7.2 -0.5
SPDW SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF 11.0 4 26 7.0 -0.7

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 Edge MSCI Multifactor Intl ETF
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to:		 S&P500 MSCI EAFE MSCI Emg. Mkts. Other ETF:

NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 10.6 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 1.3 x
Less: Expense ratio 30 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 7.7 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™
MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.61 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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