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- iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF USD (Acc) (IWFV.L) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World Enhanced Value Index, comprising a subset of large- and mid-cap stocks from developed markets selected for their value characteristics relative to fundamentals such as earnings, cash flow, and sales; the fund employs physical replication by sampling the index constituents, holds approximately 240-300 stocks with top holdings including Micron Technology, Cisco Systems, Intel, QUALCOMM, and Verizon Communications, and features an accumulating share class that reinvests dividends, alongside an ongoing charge of 0.25%. Launched on October 3, 2014, and domiciled in Ireland as part of iShares IV plc, a BlackRock-managed UCITS vehicle, it lists on multiple exchanges including the London Stock Exchange (IWFV in GBP, IWVL in USD), Deutsche Boerse Xetra (IS3S in EUR), Borsa Italiana, SIX Swiss Exchange, and others; the ETF targets institutional and retail investors seeking global value equity exposure across sectors like technology (27%), financials, and industrials, with geographic focus on the US (over 50%), Europe, and Asia-Pacific. As of late 2025, fund size exceeds GBP 3.3 billion, reflecting strong inflows amid BlackRock's iShares franchise surpassing USD 5 trillion in AUM during Q3 2025. In recent developments, BlackRock, the ETF's provider, completed the acquisition of HPS Investment Partners on July 1, 2025, adding USD 165 billion in client AUM and bolstering private markets capabilities that complement iShares public market offerings; the firm also integrated prior deals like Global Infrastructure Partners (October 2024) and Preqin (July 2024), while recording record iShares ETF net flows of USD 153 billion in Q3 2025 alone, driving overall AUM to USD 13.5 trillion. These strategic expansions enhance distribution and analytics for products like IWFV.L, with no specific product launches or reorganizations reported for this ETF in 2024-2025, though broader iShares growth includes new active and fixed-maturity UCITS ETFs.