iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ESGU)
| Assets | $18.24B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.15% |
| PE Ratio | 24.65 |
| Shares Out | 107.75M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.55 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.92% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 22.64% |
| Volume | 403,047 |
| Open | 168.02 |
| Previous Close | 167.88 |
| Day's Range | 167.69 - 168.85 |
| 52-Week Low | 136.82 |
| 52-Week High | 170.85 |
| Beta | 1.04 |
| Holdings | 273 |
| Inception Date | Dec 1, 2016 |
About ESGU
Fund Home PageThe iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ESGU) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI USA Extended ESG Focus index. The fund tracks an index composed of US companies that are selected and weighted for positive environmental, social and governance characteristics. ESGU was launched on Dec 1, 2016 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
37.59% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 7.81% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 7.33% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 5.35% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 3.56% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 3.46% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.41% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 2.37% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 1.90% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | MU | 1.80% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 1.60% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $0.38131 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.34307 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | $0.36984 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.45535 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.36547 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.32289 | Jun 20, 2025 |
Performance
ESGU had a total return of 17.86% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 15.24%.
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