iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF
ESGU
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- Financial Services
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- Asset Management - Global
- Address
- 400 Howard Street San Francisco CA United States of America 94105
- IPO Date
- Dec 6, 2016
- CIK
- 0001100663
- Website
- ishares.com
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- iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ESGU) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the investment results of the MSCI USA Extended ESG Focus Index, which comprises U.S. companies selected and weighted for positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) characteristics while maintaining risk and return profiles similar to those of the broader MSCI USA Index; the fund provides exposure to large- and mid-cap U.S. equities across sectors including information technology, financials, consumer discretionary, health care, and industrials, with approximately 280-290 holdings and top 10 holdings representing around 35% of assets. ESGU offers investors a low-cost vehicle with a net expense ratio of 0.15%, quarterly distributions, and high liquidity, primarily targeting institutional and retail investors seeking sustainable U.S. equity exposure without significant sacrifice to broad market performance. The ETF operates principally in the United States, with minor non-U.S. stock exposure of less than 1%, and lists on the Nasdaq exchange. Launched on December 1, 2016 by BlackRock's iShares business and domiciled in the United States, ESGU has grown to manage over $15 billion in net assets as of mid-2025, reflecting sustained demand for ESG-integrated strategies amid broader market inflows into sustainable ETFs. In recent developments, the fund continues to benefit from robust performance, delivering year-to-date returns of approximately 14% and one-year total returns exceeding 16% as of late 2025, supported by strong U.S. equity markets and resilient ESG demand despite policy shifts; assets under management expanded notably in 2024-2025, surpassing $13-15 billion, with no reported acquisitions, partnerships, or structural changes specific to ESGU, though BlackRock has emphasized ongoing enhancements to ESG methodologies across its iShares lineup to align with evolving investor priorities for precision and low-tracking-error sustainable exposure.