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 Aug 27, 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 | +5.19% | +6.42% | +8.29% | +10.99% | +10.61% | +10.54% | — | — | +5.07% |
| Total return | +5.19% | +6.70% | +9.03% | +11.77% | +12.36% | +12.42% | — | — | +6.79% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 25, 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 Aug 22, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 157 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PALO ALTO NETWORKS | PANW | 2.07% | 469 | $163.9K |
| 2 | MERCK & CO INC | MRK | 1.74% | 928 | $138.3K |
| 3 | SERVICENOW INC | NOW | 1.74% | 1.06K | $138.2K |
| 4 | TRAVELERS COMPANIES | TRV | 1.69% | 368 | $134.1K |
| 5 | MICROSOFT | MSFT | 1.64% | 270 | $129.9K |
| 6 | VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS | VRTX | 1.61% | 236 | $127.5K |
| 7 | WELLTOWER | WELL | 1.54% | 516 | $122.5K |
| 8 | APPLIED MATERIAL INC | AMAT | 1.50% | 240 | $119.1K |
| 9 | NEWMONT | NEM | 1.48% | 922 | $117.7K |
| 10 | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | VZ | 1.46% | 2.36K | $115.9K |
| 11 | MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC | MSI | 1.44% | 241 | $114.1K |
| 12 | NVIDIA | NVDA | 1.39% | 510 | $110.6K |
| 13 | COCA-COLA | KO | 1.39% | 1.22K | $110.3K |
| 14 | MASTERCARD CLASS A | MA | 1.38% | 191 | $109.6K |
| 15 | MARVELL TECHNOLOGY | MRVL | 1.36% | 430 | $107.9K |
| 16 | CISCO SYSTEMS INC | CSCO | 1.35% | 975 | $106.9K |
| 17 | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | GILD | 1.31% | 726 | $104.1K |
| 18 | VISA CLASS A | V | 1.26% | 274 | $100.2K |
| 19 | MCKESSON CORP | MCK | 1.26% | 119 | $99.8K |
| 20 | WILLIAMS | WMB | 1.25% | 1.39K | $99.3K |
| 21 | TEXAS INSTRUMENT INC | TXN | 1.25% | 372 | $98.8K |
| 22 | CHUBB | 0VQD.L | 1.24% | 286 | $98.1K |
| 23 | MERCADOLIBRE | MELI | 1.24% | 51 | $98.0K |
| 24 | AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC | ADP | 1.24% | 351 | $98.0K |
| 25 | CENCORA | COR | 1.22% | 308 | $96.9K |
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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) | 1.44% | Paid (last 12 months) | $0.4607 |
| Frequency | Quarterly | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Jun 15, 2026 | Last payment | $0.0858 (Jun 18, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | -0.43% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | +3.86% / — |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 | Oct 02, 2023 | $0.1149 |
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 | 10.06% / 11.08% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 0.92 / 0.856 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -7.01% / -12.11% | Sortino 1Y | 1.32 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.538 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.513 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 7.00% | Risk-free rate used | 3.72% (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 Aug 26, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 43 | Average volume | 436 |
| AUM | $8.0M | Premium/Discount | +0.03% |
| 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 | $19.1K | +0.24% | $8.0M → $8.0M |
| 1 Week | $53.8K | +0.68% | $7.9M → $8.0M |
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
External links open the issuer's site or SEC EDGAR in a new tab. The prospectus and official documents are always the authoritative source — review them before investing.
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