iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (ESGE)
| Assets | $4.41B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 12.65 |
| Shares Out | 127.20M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.87 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.52% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 11, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 31.87% |
| 1-Year Return | +9.67% |
| Volume | 602,752 |
| Open | 34.54 |
| Previous Close | 34.60 |
| Day's Range | 34.38 - 34.58 |
| 52-Week Low | 29.78 |
| 52-Week High | 37.72 |
| Beta | 0.74 |
| Holdings | 337 |
| Inception Date | Jun 28, 2016 |
About ESGE
Fund Home PageThe iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (ESGE) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EM Extended ESG Focus index. The fund tracks an index of large- and mid-cap companies from emerging market economies. Stocks are selected and weighted for positive environmental, social, and governance characteristics while maintaining similar investment risk/return of the market. ESGE was launched on Jun 28, 2016 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
28.46% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 11.28% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 4.10% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 2.59% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | BABAF | 2.05% |
| China Construction Bank Corporation | 0939 | 1.53% |
| Reliance Industries Limited | RELIANCE | 1.49% |
| Infosys Limited | INFY | 1.41% |
| Meituan | 3690 | 1.36% |
| ICICI Bank Limited | ICICIBANK | 1.34% |
| First Financial Holding Co., Ltd. | 2892 | 1.31% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.250 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.621 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.227 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.531 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.276 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $0.831 | Dec 17, 2021 |
News
Emerging Markets Growth Remains Solid Amid Intensifying Inflationary Pressures
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EM Central Banks: More Easing In The Cards?
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Emerging Markets Funds See Top 10 Weekly Outflow On Record
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Emerging Markets Insights: Emerging Market Banks Are Resilient
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Harnessing Growth: India's Transition Reflected In Sustainability Commitment
In this research piece, we discuss the possible pathway to India's environmental goals, as well as select investment opportunities that reflect ongoing progress across the ESG landscape. India fares w...
There's no hotter area on Wall Street than ESG with sustainability-focused funds nearing $2 trillion
Record inflows into sustainability-focused funds during the first quarter pushed total assets to nearly $2 trillion.
S&P Dow Jones Indices Wins ESG Investing's Best ESG Index Provider Award
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ESG index funds hit $250 billion as pandemic accelerates impact investing boom
The number of sustainability-focused index funds, and investor assets in these funds, have doubled over the last three years, according to Morningstar, and Covid-19 added to interest.
