About this ETF
The iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF endeavors to mirror the performance of an index that invests in substantial and mid-sized U.S. companies. The constituent companies of this index are collectively selected for exhibiting less price fluctuation, a diminished carbon footprint, and superior environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards when benchmarked against its original parent index.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Oct 10, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | +1.51% | +2.92% | +11.58% | +9.92% | +9.01% | +11.12% | — | — | +4.73% |
| Total return | +1.51% | +2.92% | +11.90% | +10.69% | +10.23% | +12.83% | — | — | +6.40% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Oct 09, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.18% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $18.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Oct 10, 2026 · portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 162 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SERVICENOW | NOW | 1.66% | 937 | $130.9K |
| 2 | MICROSOFT | MSFT | 1.63% | 246 | $128.6K |
| 3 | NVIDIA | NVDA | 1.60% | 548 | $126.3K |
| 4 | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES | AMD | 1.59% | 202 | $125.4K |
| 5 | APPLIED MATERIAL INC | AMAT | 1.55% | 240 | $122.3K |
| 6 | TRAVELERS COMPANIES | TRV | 1.54% | 329 | $121.8K |
| 7 | PALO ALTO NETWORKS | PANW | 1.49% | 296 | $118.0K |
| 8 | WELLTOWER | WELL | 1.43% | 505 | $112.6K |
| 9 | CISCO SYSTEMS INC | CSCO | 1.42% | 974 | $111.9K |
| 10 | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | VZ | 1.42% | 2.41K | $111.9K |
| 11 | WILLIAMS | WMB | 1.41% | 1.54K | $111.6K |
| 12 | MERCK & CO INC | MRK | 1.41% | 783 | $111.5K |
| 13 | MCKESSON CORP | MCK | 1.40% | 119 | $110.7K |
| 14 | MASTERCARD CLASS A | MA | 1.38% | 190 | $109.2K |
| 15 | VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS | VRTX | 1.38% | 216 | $108.7K |
| 16 | MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC | MSI | 1.36% | 241 | $107.8K |
| 17 | TEXAS INSTRUMENT INC | TXN | 1.36% | 372 | $107.2K |
| 18 | BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | BNY | 1.36% | 746 | $107.1K |
| 19 | COCA-COLA | KO | 1.35% | 1.22K | $106.8K |
| 20 | VISA CLASS A | V | 1.30% | 274 | $102.8K |
| 21 | GILEAD SCIENCES | GILD | 1.30% | 697 | $102.5K |
| 22 | CENCORA | COR | 1.25% | 307 | $98.7K |
| 23 | CHUBB | CB | 1.25% | 286 | $98.3K |
| 24 | AT&T | T | 1.23% | 3.91K | $97.3K |
| 25 | TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC | TT | 1.21% | 204 | $95.9K |
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Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 1.37% | Paid (last 12 months) | $0.4351 |
| Frequency | Quarterly | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source; see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Sep 15, 2026 | Last payment | $0.1060 (Sep 18, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | -7.54% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | +2.27% / — |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.1060 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.0858 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | $0.1178 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.1254 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | $0.1316 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.1037 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Mar 18, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | $0.0888 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.1466 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.1237 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.1007 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $0.1052 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.1320 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 10.19% / 11.04% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 0.798 / 0.846 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -7.01% / -12.11% | Sortino 1Y | 1.15 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.536 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.529 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 7.09% | Risk-free rate used | 4.05% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Oct 11, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 17 | Average volume | 607 |
| AUM | $7.9M | Premium/Discount | +0.33% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV: an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | $41.5K | +0.53% | $7.9M → $7.9M |
| 1 Month | $21.7K | +0.28% | $7.8M → $7.9M |
| 1 Week | $20.7K | +0.27% | $7.7M → $7.9M |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
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