- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management - Bonds
- Address
- 50 Hudson Yards New York NY United States of America 10001
- IPO Date
- Jul 2, 2020
- Business
- iShares ESG Advanced Total USD Bond Market ETF (EUSB) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the Bloomberg MSCI US Universal Choice ESG Screened Index, providing exposure to a broad portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade and high-yield bonds from issuers exhibiting favorable environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings as determined by the index provider, while applying rigorous screens to exclude involvement in controversial activities such as fossil fuels, tobacco, and weapons. The fund's core offerings include U.S. Treasury bonds (approximately 39% of assets), agency mortgage-backed securities from issuers like Federal National Mortgage Association (9%), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (6%), and Government National Mortgage Association II (5%), as well as corporate bonds from entities including Comcast Corporation, Verizon Communications, Broadcom, and supranational issuers like the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and European Investment Bank; it encompasses over 4,000 securities across corporates, securitized products, and fixed income asset classes with a monthly distribution frequency and an expense ratio of 0.12%. EUSB targets income-focused investors seeking ESG-aligned fixed income strategies in the intermediate core-plus bond category, with total net assets under management of approximately $740 million as of late 2025.
Launched on June 23, 2020, and domiciled in the United States, the ETF is issued and managed by BlackRock, Inc., through its iShares brand, with headquarters at 50 Hudson Yards in New York; primary portfolio management is led by James Mauro (since inception) and Karen Uyehara (since 2021). The fund operates globally in terms of underlying bond exposures but focuses on USD-denominated instruments accessible via NYSE Arca exchange listing (CUSIP: 46436E619). It serves institutional and retail investors, including those prioritizing sustainability metrics alongside yield (current trailing twelve-month dividend yield around 3.78%) and credit quality enhancements from ESG screening.
In recent developments, EUSB has maintained steady monthly distributions, declaring payments such as $0.1315 per share in late 2024 and continuing through 2025 ex-dividend dates including August 1, 2025, reflecting portfolio stability amid interest rate dynamics. Assets under management have hovered around $680-742 million in 2025, with institutional ownership from 159 holders totaling over 12 million shares, indicating sustained investor interest without major structural changes, acquisitions, or new product launches specific to the fund. BlackRock, as issuer, has pursued broader ETF expansions and partnerships, such as collaborations for ETF savings plans in Europe, though no direct strategic shifts or reorganizations for EUSB were reported in the last 1-2 years.