iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF

Shareclass

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML)

Type

Exchange-traded fund

Manager

BlackRock/iShares

Fund investment profile

Shareclass ticker

ESML

Data as of

31 May 2025

Shareclass name

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF

% of fund assets screened

99%

Shareclass type

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs)

Fund net assets

$1.77 BILLION

Fund family

BlackRock/iShares

Fund category

Small Blend

Domicile country

United States

Portfolio currency

US Dollar

Non-diversification risk

Socially responsible fund

Yes

Fossil fuels

Fossil fuel grade

Total fossil fuel stock holdings

Total % invested in fossil fuel stocks

6.32%

Total assets invested in fossil fuel stocks

$112.55 MILLION

Fossil fuel finance

Fossil fuel finance grade

Fossil fuel finance score

Total fossil fuel finance stock holdings

Total % invested in fossil fuel finance stocks

Total assets invested in fossil fuel finance stocks

Fossil fuel insurance

Fossil fuel insurance grade

Fossil fuel insurance score

1.8

Total fossil fuel insurance stock holdings

Total % invested in fossil fuel insurance stocks

0.31%

Total assets invested in fossil fuel insurance stocks

$5.57 MILLION

Clean200

Total Clean200 stock holdings

Total % invested in Clean200 stocks

0.81%

Total assets invested in Clean200 stocks

$14.36 MILLION

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iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF ESML

Environment

Fossil fuels

Investments in coal, oil, and natural gas energy and utility companies, and related financial companies

Deforestation

Investments in deforestation-risk agricultural commodities, and related financial companies and consumer brands

Social

Gender equality

Gender equality group ranking, based on Equileap company data

Civilian firearms

Investments in civilian firearms manufacturers, and related gun retailers

Prison industrial complex

Investments in prisons and borders industry, including private prison operators

Military weapons

Investments in military arms manufacturers and services companies, including nuclear weapon manufacturers and servicers

Tobacco

Investments in tobacco and e-cigarette manufacturers, and tobacco-promoting entertainment companies

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Financial performance

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Current fund

ESML

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF

Family

BlackRock/iShares

Category

Small Blend

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Benchmark

IVV

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

Family

iShares from BlackRock

Category

Large Blend

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Fund comparison settings

Investment timeline

Performance as of: 5/31/25

1 year

3 years

5 years

10 years

Benchmark

Suggested: S&P 500

Fund comparison results

Compared to the benchmark, this fund has:

Lower

5-yr returns

-4.27% less in annualized returns

Less invested in fossil fuels

1.72% less invested

Lower fossil finance risk score

14 points lower

Lower fossil insurance risk score

21 points lower

Less invested in Clean200

24.74% less invested

Current fund

ESML

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF

Family

BlackRock/iShares

Category

Small Blend

Find another fund

vs.

Benchmark

IVV

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

Family

iShares from BlackRock

Category

Large Blend

Change benchmark

Fund comparison settings

Investment timeline

Performance as of: 5/31/25

1 year

3 years

5 years

10 years

Benchmark

Suggested: S&P 500

Fund comparison results

Compared to the benchmark, this fund has:

Lower

5-yr returns

-4.27% less in annualized returns

Less invested in fossil fuels

1.72% less invested

Lower fossil finance risk score

14 points lower

Lower fossil insurance risk score

21 points lower

Less invested in Clean200

24.74% less invested

Current fund

ESML

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF

Family

BlackRock/iShares

Category

Small Blend

Find another fund

vs.

Benchmark

IVV

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

Family

iShares from BlackRock

Category

Large Blend

Change benchmark

Fund comparison settings

Investment timeline

Performance as of: 5/31/25

1 year

3 years

5 years

10 years

Benchmark

Suggested: S&P 500

Fund comparison results

Compared to the benchmark, this fund has:

Lower

5-yr returns

-4.27% less in annualized returns

Less invested in fossil fuels

1.72% less invested

Lower fossil finance risk score

14 points lower

Lower fossil insurance risk score

21 points lower

Less invested in Clean200

24.74% less invested

Month-end trailing returns

Performance as of date: 5/31/25

Morningstar suggested benchmark: S&P 500 TR USD

Annualized returns

Climate analysis

1-yr

3-yr

5-yr

10-yr

This fund
ESML - iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF

2.44%

5.96%

12%

6.32%

Benchmark

13%

14%

16%

13%

8.04%

Fund compared to benchmark

-11.05%

-8.42%

-4.27%

1.72% lower

Find more financial data on ESML at Morningstar.com

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