iShares Global Financials ETF
ALTAR
Score™		 10.2% info Recommen-
dation		 SPECULATIVE
2020E    2021E
P/E
ratio		 13.4x P/Sales
ratio		 1.5x
P/BV
ratio		 0.9x Div.
yield		 3.5%


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iShares S&P Global Financials Sector Index Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the performance of the S&P Global Financials Index. The Fund uses a Representative Sampling strategy

FUND BASICS
Category Global Equities
Fund Sponsor Barclays Global Fund Advisors
Website www.ishares.com
Inception date Nov 12, 2001
Assets (mns) $234
Currency USD
Expense ratio 46 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 191
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $104,986
Large cap (>$10bn) 95.2%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 4.9%
Small cap (<$2bn) 0.0%
Developed mkts 93.2%
Emerging mkts 6.9%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B 7.7 %
MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC 6.1 %
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 5.3 %
BANK OF AMERICA CORP 3.3 %
AIA GROUP LTD 2.2 %
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 1.8 %
WELLS FARGO & CO 1.8 %
CITIGROUP INC 1.6 %
S&P GLOBAL, INC. 1.6 %
TORONTO-DOMINION BANK 1.5 %
Total 33.0 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
UNITED STATES 46.4 %
JAPAN 10.7 %
CANADA 7.9 %
BRITAIN 6.8 %
AUSTRALIA 5.0 %
SWITZERLAND 4.3 %
CHINA 4.0 %
HONG KONG 3.4 %
GERMANY 3.3 %
FRANCE 2.0 %

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru August 31)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
-17.4% -5.3% 3.6% 5.9% 3.1%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 1.04 79%
MSCI EAFE 1.20 89%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.88 75%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $53.28
30d moving avg. $54.90
Annualized volatility 20.4%
Short interest (ETF) 1.2%
Relative strength (RSI) 37

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 28
Turnover 0.6%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.17%
ADV underlying (mns) $13,510

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

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

Benchmark ticker: IXG Expense: 46 bp ALTAR Score™: 10.2%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH IXG
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs IXG
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs IXG
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs IXG
(%)
FNCL Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF 48.9 8 38 8.9 -1.3
VFH Vanguard Financials Index Fund 48.9 10 36 8.9 -1.4
XLF Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund 48.9 13 33 8.3 -2.0
IYF iShares U.S. Financials ETF 48.9 42 4 7.0 -3.3
JHMF John Hancock Multifactor Financials ETF 42.7 40 6 7.8 -2.4
IEFN iShares Evolved U.S. Financials ETF 39.0 18 28 9.4 -0.8
RYF Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF 36.3 40 6 9.8 -0.5
IYG iShares US Financial Services ETF 32.0 42 4 7.0 -3.2
DFNL Davis Select Financial ETF 27.6 64 -18 8.7 -1.5
EFV iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF 26.4 39 7 9.7 -0.6
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF 24.3 27 19 10.3 +0.1
PXF Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF 21.8 45 1 8.9 -1.3
EUFN iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF 21.0 48 -2 12.8 +2.6
FXO First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund 20.6 63 -17 13.1 +2.8
DUSA Davis Select U.S. Equity ETF 20.2 63 -17 6.1 -4.1
DGT SPDR Global Dow ETF 20.2 50 -4 6.7 -3.5
IWX iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF 19.9 20 26 6.8 -3.5
MGV Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF 19.4 7 39 7.2 -3.0
DIVB iShares U.S. Dividend & Buyback ETF 19.0 25 21 7.1 -3.1
KBWB Invesco KBW Bank ETF 18.6 35 11 10.7 +0.4
RAFE PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF 18.6 29 17 7.6 -2.6
BKIE BNY Mellon International Equity ETF 18.5 4 42 7.3 -2.9
EASG Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF 18.5 14 32 6.8 -3.4
VOOV Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF 18.4 10 36 7.3 -2.9
IVE iShares S&P 500 Value ETF 18.4 18 28 7.2 -3.0
JKF iShares Morningstar Large Cap Value ETF 18.3 25 21 7.6 -2.6
VLU SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF 18.3 12 34 7.6 -2.7
SPYV SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF 18.3 4 42 7.4 -2.9
PKW Invesco Buyback Achievers ETF 17.8 62 -16 7.3 -2.9
CEFA Global X S&P Catholic Values Developed ex-U.S. ETF 17.8 35 11 6.9 -3.4
VTV Vanguard Value Index Fund 17.8 4 42 7.4 -2.8
FNDF Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF 17.8 25 21 8.8 -1.5
QEFA SPDR MSCI EAFE Quality Mix ETF 17.6 30 16 6.8 -3.5
DOL WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend Fund 17.6 48 -2 8.7 -1.6
SPVU Invesco S&P 500 Enhanced Value ETF 17.3 13 33 11.9 +1.7
EFAX SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Free ETF 17.2 20 26 7.0 -3.3
IUSV iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF 17.2 4 42 7.5 -2.8
IPAC iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF 17.1 9 37 7.0 -3.2
IVLU iShares Edge MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF 17.1 30 16 11.5 +1.3
LEGR First Trust Index Digital Transaction & Process Technology E 16.9 65 -19 7.0 -3.2
DTH WisdomTree DEFA Equity Income Fund 16.8 58 -12 9.9 -0.3
PDEV Principal International Multi-Factor Core Index ETF 16.8 25 21 7.9 -2.3
DHDG WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged Intl Quality Div Growth 16.6 30 16 0.0 -10.2
ESGD iShares MSCI EAFE ESG Optimized ETF 16.6 20 26 6.9 -3.4
DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF 16.3 8 38 6.9 -3.3
IWD iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF 16.1 19 27 6.9 -3.3
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF 16.1 17 29 7.1 -3.1
PWV Invesco Dynamic Large Cap Value ETF 16.0 56 -10 8.2 -2.1
EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF 16.0 32 14 7.0 -3.3
VONV Vanguard Russell 1000 Value Index Fund 16.0 8 38 7.0 -3.2
SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF 15.9 6 40 7.3 -3.0
GSID Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF 15.9 20 26 7.3 -3.0
RPV Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF 15.8 35 11 11.1 +0.9
IQSI IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF 15.7 15 31 7.3 -3.0
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF 15.6 6 40 7.5 -2.8
BLCN Reality Shares Nasdaq NextGen Economy ETF 15.6 68 -22 3.7 -6.6
HFXI IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF 15.5 20 26 7.4 -2.8
DBEF Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF 15.2 35 11 6.8 -3.4
CIZ VictoryShares Developed Enhanced Volatility Weighted Index E 15.1 45 1 6.6 -3.6
IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF 15.0 5 41 7.2 -3.1
CIL VictoryShares International Volatility Weighted Index ETF 15.0 45 1 6.6 -3.6
VPL Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF 15.0 8 38 7.4 -2.8
SCHV Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF 15.0 4 42 7.1 -3.1
DDWM WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International Equity Fund 14.9 35 11 8.6 -1.6
ACSG Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF 14.8 16 30 6.9 -3.3
PBDM Invesco PureBeta FTSE Developed ex-North America ETF 14.5 7 39 7.4 -2.8
DWM WisdomTree International Equity Fund 14.4 48 -2 8.3 -1.9
EPS WisdomTree U.S. Earnings 500 Fund 14.3 8 38 7.1 -3.1
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF 14.3 5 41 7.3 -2.9
JHMD John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF 14.2 39 7 7.3 -2.9
SPDW SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF 14.1 4 42 7.1 -3.2
CWI SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF 14.1 30 16 7.2 -3.0
AMCA iShares Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue ETF 14.1 15 31 6.8 -3.4
IGRO iShares International Dividend Growth ETF 13.9 22 24 8.0 -2.2
IEV iShares Europe ETF 13.9 59 -13 6.8 -3.4
QWLD SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF 13.8 30 16 6.3 -3.9
FTA First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund 13.7 60 -14 9.3 -0.9
HFXE IQ 50 PERCENT HEDGED FTSE EUROPE ETF 13.7 30 16 0.0 -10.2
SPVM Invesco S&P 500 Value with Momentum ETF 13.6 39 7 9.0 -1.3
IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF 13.6 7 39 7.2 -3.0
PRF Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1000 ETF 13.6 39 7 7.2 -3.0
IQLT iShares Edge MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF 13.6 30 16 5.9 -4.3
ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF 13.5 32 14 7.3 -3.0
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund 13.4 8 38 7.6 -2.7
USDY Pacific Global US Equity Income ETF 13.4 29 17 7.2 -3.0
SPXT ProShares S&P 500 Ex-Technology ETF 13.4 27 19 5.5 -4.7
RWL Invesco S&P 500 Revenue ETF 13.3 39 7 7.4 -2.9
DBAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF 13.2 40 6 7.1 -3.2
BBEU JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF 13.1 9 37 7.4 -2.9
VGFO Virtus WMC Global Factor Opportunities ETF 13.0 49 -3 8.0 -2.2
KCE SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF 12.9 35 11 9.4 -0.8
DEW WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund 12.8 58 -12 9.6 -0.6
TLTD FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt 12.8 39 7 8.3 -2.0
KBE SPDR S&P Bank ETF 12.7 35 11 11.9 +1.7
HDAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged 12.7 20 26 11.5 +1.2
FNDX Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Co. Index ETF 12.6 25 21 7.3 -2.9
FLEE Franklin FTSE Europe ETF 12.6 9 37 7.0 -3.2
VFVA Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF 12.6 14 32 11.3 +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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*Six months ago = 100

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VALUATION METRICS
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Historical valuation trends

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

SPECULATIVE
Deeply undervalued but risky. A rating of SPECULATIVE is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the top quintile (the top 20%) of their category, indicating exceptional appreciation potential. However, often these are narrowly-focused funds or in industries with structural issues, which may also make them very risky. Nonetheless they may still be useful as part of a well-diversified portfolio.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 9.0 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 0.8 x
Less: Expense ratio 46 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 10.2 %
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MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.57 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.50
 
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™
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