iShares Edge MSCI Mltfct Cnsmr Stpls ETF
CNSF
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- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- United States of America
- IPO Date
- Jun 26, 2017
- CIK
- 0001100663
- Website
- ishares.com
- Similar Companies
- Business
- iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Consumer Staples ETF (CNSF) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of consumer staples companies exhibiting favorable exposure to targeted factors including quality, value, momentum, size, and low volatility. The fund offers investors exposure to U.S. equities within the consumer staples sector, selected and weighted based on multifactor methodologies developed by BlackRock and MSCI; it employs a representative sampling strategy to replicate index performance while minimizing trading costs and tracking error. CNSF provides diversified holdings across sub-sectors such as household products, food products, beverages, personal care products, and tobacco, with key constituents including established brands like Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Walmart, and Philip Morris International. Operated by BlackRock Fund Advisors as part of the iShares family of ETFs, CNSF targets institutional and retail investors seeking factor-based enhancement in a defensive sector known for stability and dividend yields; it primarily focuses on large- and mid-cap U.S. companies, with minimal international exposure. The fund was launched in 2018 and is domiciled in the United States, with BlackRock, Inc. serving as the parent sponsor headquartered in New York. Geographically, its portfolio is concentrated in North America, reflecting the domestic orientation of the underlying MSCI USA Consumer Staples Multifactor Index. In recent developments, CNSF continues to benefit from ongoing enhancements in BlackRock's factor investing platform, including the integration of advanced analytics for dynamic rebalancing amid market volatility in 2024-2025; while no major acquisitions or name changes were announced for the fund itself, BlackRock expanded its iShares suite with new multifactor ETFs and strategic partnerships in sustainable investing during this period. The ETF maintained its focus without significant structural shifts, adapting to sector trends like supply chain resilience and consumer spending patterns post-economic recovery. Assets under management have fluctuated in line with broader ETF inflows into defensive strategies.