iShares International Developed Small Cap Value Factor ETF (ISVL) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the FTSE Developed ex US ex Korea Small Cap Focused Value Index, which measures the performance of small-capitalization companies in developed markets outside the United States and Korea exhibiting prominent value characteristics. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in component securities of the index or substantially identical investments, employing a representative sampling technique across diversified sectors including industrials, basic materials, financial services, and healthcare; top holdings typically include companies such as Finning International Inc., Konecranes Oyj, NKT AS, Eldorado Gold Corp., and OceanaGold Corp., with approximately 500-530 holdings and an expense ratio of 0.31%. ISVL provides exposure to value stocks of small-cap firms in regions like Europe, Canada, Australia, and Japan, targeting investors seeking factor-based strategies in non-U.S. developed markets.
Launched on March 23, 2021, and domiciled in the United States under iShares Trust sponsored by BlackRock, Inc. and managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors, the ETF is headquartered in BlackRock's U.S. operations base. Recent portfolio management updates in April 2025 added Peter Sietsema, Matt Waldron, and Steven White alongside Jennifer Hsui, reflecting standard operational enhancements by the sponsor. The fund maintains a non-diversified strategy with ongoing holdings adjustments to align with the benchmark, including semi-annual distributions such as the June 16, 2025 ex-dividend payment of $0.67953 per share. No major acquisitions, partnerships, or strategic shifts specific to ISVL have been announced in the last 1-2 years, with focus remaining on index tracking amid stable assets under management around $67 million.