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- iShares MSCI North America UCITS ETF (INAA.SW) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the MSCI North America Index, which comprises large- and mid-cap stocks from developed North American markets, primarily the United States and Canada. The ETF employs a full physical replication strategy, investing in all index constituents across diversified sectors including technology, financials, consumer discretionary, and telecommunications; top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., Amazon.com Inc., and Meta Platforms Inc. Launched on June 2, 2006 and domiciled in Ireland, the fund distributes dividends quarterly, maintains a total expense ratio of 0.40% p.a., and lists on multiple exchanges such as SIX Swiss Exchange (INAA USD), London Stock Exchange (INAA GBP and IDNA USD), Euronext Amsterdam, Deutsche Boerse Xetra (IQQN EUR), and Borsa Italiana. It targets institutional and retail investors seeking equity exposure to North American markets, with assets under management exceeding USD 1.3 billion as of recent reports and geographic availability across Europe, including Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and others.
The ETF invests in approximately 627 holdings, with predominant country allocations to the United States (around 91%), Canada (around 4%), and minor exposures to Ireland and others; sector weights emphasize technology (over 34%), followed by financials, consumer discretionary, and communication services. Managed by BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited under iShares plc, with State Street serving as custodian and administrator, the fund maintains UCITS compliance and a long-only strategy focused on market-cap blend large-cap equities.
No major strategic changes, such as acquisitions, partnerships, funding rounds, new product launches, or reorganizations specific to this ETF, have been reported in the last 1-2 years; it continues stable operations amid broader iShares growth, including securities lending activities generating modest returns (around 0.01-0.03% annually) with average on-loan balances of 4-10% of AUM. The fund was formerly known as iShares Public Limited Company - iShares MSCI North America, reflecting an administrative name alignment under iShares plc, but no operational shifts ensued. Performance remains closely aligned with the benchmark, delivering a 1-year total return of approximately 21% USD as of late 2025, underscoring its role in providing unhedged North American equity access.