- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- 2 Ballsbridge Park, Ballsbridge Dublin Ireland D04 YW83
- IPO Date
- Sep 13, 2018
- Business
- iShares Digital Security UCITS ETF (L0CK.DE) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the STOXX Global Digital Security Index, comprising developed and emerging market companies generating significant revenues from digital security sectors including cybersecurity, data privacy, digital identity solutions, secure data transmission, and access control for secure locations such as data centers. The ETF, launched on September 7, 2018, and domiciled in Ireland with administrative offices c/o J.P. Morgan at 200 Capital Dock, 79 Sir John Rogersons Quay, Dublin D02 RK57, is managed by BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited as part of iShares IV Public Limited Company, an umbrella structure authorized by the Central Bank of Ireland. It employs physical replication through full holdings of approximately 109-254 securities, primarily non-UK equities (99.81% allocation), with top positions in companies like Ciena Corp, MongoDB Inc, Arista Networks Inc, NEC Corp, and Datadog Inc; the fund is accumulating in policy, currency unhedged in USD, and lists on multiple exchanges including Xetra (L0CK.DE), London Stock Exchange (LOCK LN), Euronext Amsterdam, Borsa Italiana, and SIX Swiss Exchange.
Geographic operations span global markets via its underlying index constituents from developed and emerging regions, targeting institutional and retail investors seeking thematic exposure to digital security themes amid rising cybersecurity demands. As of late 2025, assets under management stand at approximately EUR 1.4-1.5 billion, reflecting steady growth from EUR 1.258 billion twelve months prior, supported by strong performance including 22.25% one-year total return in USD and 18.68% year-to-date as of September 30, 2025. The fund engages in securities lending, generating returns of around 0.06% with average on-loan balances near 16% of AUM and over-collateralization above 111%.
Recent developments include sustained inflows and AUM expansion through 2025, with the fund surpassing EUR 1.4 billion amid robust sector performance driven by cybersecurity trends, as evidenced by 27.67% return from September 2023 to 2024 and ongoing dividend declarations under iShares IV Public Limited Company such as the interim distribution announced December 4, 2025, with ex-date December 11. Updated annual reports and prospectuses issued in 2025 by BlackRock confirm continued operations without major structural changes, alongside index reviews maintaining focus on digital security revenue exposure. No significant acquisitions, partnerships, or product launches specific to this ETF were reported in the last 1-2 years, though BlackRock's broader iShares platform supports enhanced sustainability characteristics and regulatory compliance across European listings.