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About iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF
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Inception date
Jan 24, 2005
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Replication method
Physical
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Distributor
BlackRock Investments LLC
SUSA offers socially conscious exposure to US large- and midcap equities. It holds MSCI USA companies with the highest ESG ratings, determined by the degree to which they reflect socially conscious values with regard to the environment, society, and corporate governance. As such, companies with tobacco and civilian firearms involvement as well as those with low MSCI ESG controversies score are excluded from the index. SUSA weights its holdings in proportion to their ESG scores. At the same time, the fund caps security weights at 5% and limits sector deviation from the broader MSCI USA index to 3%, ensuring that the fund doesn't deviate far from the equity market. Index constituents are reviewed on a quarterly basis. The fund traded under the ticker KLD until July 2017. Prior to June 1, 2018, the fund tracked the MSCI USA ESG Select Index. Prior to June 2, 2025 the fund name did not include the reference to the ESG score being optimized.
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Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Technology Services
Electronic Technology
Finance
Stocks99.90%
Technology Services23.82%
Electronic Technology20.69%
Finance13.33%
Health Technology7.83%
Producer Manufacturing7.82%
Consumer Non-Durables5.26%
Retail Trade4.46%
Industrial Services2.64%
Consumer Durables2.15%
Process Industries1.98%
Health Services1.59%
Commercial Services1.52%
Utilities1.38%
Consumer Services1.36%
Transportation1.28%
Non-Energy Minerals1.23%
Distribution Services1.05%
Communications0.42%
Energy Minerals0.11%
Bonds, Cash & Other0.10%
Mutual fund0.09%
Cash0.01%
Stock breakdown by region
North America95.56%
Europe4.19%
Latin America0.25%
Asia0.00%
Africa0.00%
Middle East0.00%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
SUSA invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Technology Services, with 23.82% stocks, and Electronic Technology, with 20.69% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the North America region.
SUSA top holdings are NVIDIA Corporation and Microsoft Corporation, occupying 8.07% and 6.09% of the portfolio correspondingly.
SUSA last dividends amounted to 0.27 USD. The quarter before, the issuer paid 0.29 USD in dividends, which shows a 6.73% decrease.
SUSA assets under management is 3.56 B USD. It's risen 1.40% over the last month.
SUSA fund flows account for −408.64 M USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Yes, SUSA pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 1.06%. The last dividend (Jun 20, 2025) amounted to 0.27 USD. The dividends are paid quarterly.
SUSA shares are issued by BlackRock, Inc. under the brand iShares. The ETF was launched on Jan 24, 2005, and its management style is Passive.
SUSA expense ratio is 0.25% meaning you'd have to pay 0.25% of your investment to help manage the fund.
SUSA follows the MSCI USA Extended ESG Select Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
SUSA invests in stocks.
SUSA price has risen by 3.87% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 15.47% increase. See more dynamics on SUSA price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 3.58% over the last month, showed a 14.54% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 16.74% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 3.58% over the last month, showed a 14.54% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 16.74% in a year.
SUSA trades at a premium (0.04%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.