Fund Description |
The iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Small-Cap ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of small-capitalization U.S. equities that, in the aggregate, have lower volatility characteristics relative to the small-capitalization U.S. equity market. The MSCI USA Small Cap Minimum Volatility (USD) Index aims to reflect the performance characteristics of a minimum variance strategy applied to the small cap USA equity universe. The index is calculated by optimizing the MSCI USA Small Cap Index, its parent index, in USD for the lowest absolute risk (within a given set of constraints). Historically, the index has shown lower beta and volatility characteristics relative to the MSCI USA Small Cap Index. |
Fund Profile |
Fund Name |
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Small-Cap ETF |
Fund Exchange Ticker |
SMMV |
Fund Sponsor |
Blackrock (iShares) |
Fund ISIN |
US46435G4331 |
Net Expense Ratio |
0.20 % |
Fund Inception Date |
7 September 2016 |
Fund Legal Structure |
ETF (Open end fund) |
Exchange |
BATS |
Listing Country Code |
US |
Fund Investment Objective |
ETF Type Specific |
US Equities - Factor & Thematic |
Asset Class |
Equities (Stocks) |
Index Linked |
Passive |
Index Name |
MSCI USA Small Cap Minimum Volatility (USD) Index |
Index Provider |
MSCI |
Currency Hedged |
No |
Inverse / Leveraged |
Not Applicable |
Developed / Emerging |
Developed Market Funds |
Market Capitalization Range |
Small Cap |
Growth Value |
Core / Blend |
Continent |
North America |
Key Statistics |
Return As of Date |
5 August 2022 |
Asset Under Management |
768.95 Million (USD) |
1 Month Total Return |
2.86 % |
Year To Date Return |
-8.19 % |
1 Year Total Return |
-4.85 % |
3 Year Annualized Total Return |
2.97 % |
NAV |
35.7653 |
Share Outstanding |
21,500,000 |