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On the 20th of February 2024, the index tracking investment strategy of this product changed from non-replicating to replicating.
On the 20th of February 2024, the index tracking investment strategy of this product changed from non-replicating to replicating.
Overview
Important Information: Capital at Risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and are not guaranteed. Investors may not get back the amount originally invested.
The value of your investment and the income from it will vary and your initial investment amount cannot be guaranteed. Compared to more established economies, the value of investments in Emerging Markets may be subject to greater volatility due to differences in generally accepted accounting principles or from economic or political instability. Investment risk is concentrated in specific sectors, countries or companies. This means that the Fund is more sensitive to any localised economic, market, political or regulatory events. Overseas investments will be affected by movements in currency exchange rates.
The Fund may invest in China A Shares trading on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange via Stock Connect which is subject to a daily quota. Once the remaining balance of the relevant quota drops to zero or the daily quota is exceeded, buy orders will be rejected. Therefore, quota limitations may restrict the relevant Stock Connect Fund’s ability to invest in China A Shares through the Stock Connect on a timely basis. Additional risks applicable to using Stock Connect include, but are not limited to, legal/beneficial ownership risk, clearing and settlement risk, suspension risk, differences in trading days, restrictions on selling impose by front-end monitoring, operational risk, regulatory risk, recalling of eligible stocks risk, no protection by investor compensation fund, taxation risks, and settlement mode under the SPSA models. For a more detailed explanation of these risks, please review the prospectus.
The Fund may also invests in China A Shares via the Investment Manager’s “RQFII” investment quota. The Fund is subject to RQFII policy, when trading via the RQFII route, and rule changes which could adversely impact the Fund or the Investment Manager’s RQFII quota as well as the Fund’s ability to hold China A-Shares. The Fund is subject to restrictions and requirements applicable to RQFII investment, including the following risks: regulatory policies risk, license, quota and repatriation risk, PRC assets risk, RQFII custodian and PRC broker risk, foreign exchange risk and RQFII quota allocation conflict risk.
All currency hedged share classes of this fund use derivatives to hedge currency risk. The use of derivatives for a share class could pose a potential risk of contagion (also known as spill-over) to other share classes in the fund. The fund’s management company will ensure appropriate procedures are in place to minimise contagion risk to other share class. Using the drop down box directly below the name of the fund, you can view a list of all share classes in the fund – currency hedged share classes are indicated by the word “Hedged” in the name of the share class. In addition, a full list of all currency hedged share classes is available on request from the fund’s management company
Performance
Performance
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Returns
This chart shows the fund's performance as the percentage loss or gain per year over the last 8 years.
During this period performance was achieved under circumstances that no longer apply
*On , the Fund changed its name and/or investment objective and policy..
*Prior to 03.May.2018, the Fund used a different benchmark which is reflected in the benchmark data.
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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| Total Return (%) | -17.9 | 27.8 | -26.1 | 35.4 | 42.6 | 2.8 | -26.2 | -13.8 | ||
| Benchmark (%) | -17.8 | 25.6 | -28.5 | 36.2 | 43.2 | 3.2 | -25.9 | -13.5 |
Missing calendar year returns data
| From 30.09.2019 To 30.09.2020 |
From 30.09.2020 To 30.09.2021 |
From 30.09.2021 To 30.09.2022 |
From 30.09.2022 To 30.09.2023 |
From 30.09.2023 To 30.09.2024 |
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Total Return (%)
as of 30.Sep.2024 |
33.23 | 17.80 | -26.98 | -6.21 | 14.37 |
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Benchmark (%)
as of 30.Sep.2024 |
33.95 | 18.26 | -26.71 | -5.90 | 14.86 |
| 1y | 3y | 5y | 10y | Incept. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Return (%) | 13.42 | -9.88 | 2.56 | - | -1.02 |
| Benchmark (%) | 13.85 | -9.56 | 2.97 | - | -1.08 |
Missing average annual returns data
| YTD | 1m | 3m | 6m | 1y | 3y | 5y | 10y | Incept. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Return (%) | 13.78 | -4.69 | 14.64 | 10.42 | 13.42 | -26.82 | 13.46 | - | -9.31 |
| Benchmark (%) | 14.14 | -4.69 | 14.75 | 10.64 | 13.85 | -26.02 | 15.75 | - | -9.85 |
Missing cumulative returns data
The figures shown relate to past performance. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Markets could develop very differently in the future. It can help you to assess how the fund has been managed in the past
Share Class and Benchmark performance displayed in USD, hedged share class benchmark performance is displayed in USD.
Performance is shown on a Net Asset Value (NAV) basis, with gross income reinvested where applicable. Performance data is based on the net asset value (NAV) of the ETF which may not be the same as the market price of the ETF. Individual shareholders may realize returns that are different to the NAV performance.
The return of your investment may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations if your investment is made in a currency other than that used in the past performance calculation. Source: Blackrock
Key Facts
Key Facts
Net Assets
as of 21.Nov.2024
USD 2,741,206,248
Share Class launch date
08.Apr.2015
Share Class Currency
USD
Asset Class
Equity
SFDR Classification
Other
Total Expense Ratio
0.40%
Use of Income
Accumulating
Product Structure
Physical
Methodology
Replicated
Issuing Company
iShares IV plc
Administrator
State Street Fund Services (Ireland) Limited
Fiscal Year End
31 May
Net Assets of Fund
as of 21.Nov.2024
USD 2,815,003,441
Fund Launch Date
08.Apr.2015
Fund Base Currency
USD
Benchmark Index
MSCI China A Inclusion Index
Shares Outstanding
as of 21.Nov.2024
581,980,627
ISIN
IE00BQT3WG13
Domicile
Ireland
Rebalance Frequency
Quarterly
UCITS Compliant
Yes
Fund Manager
BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited
Custodian
State Street Custodial Services (Ireland) Limited
Bloomberg Ticker
CNYA.LN
Portfolio Characteristics
Portfolio Characteristics
Number of Holdings
as of 20.Nov.2024
432
Benchmark Ticker
M1CNA
3y Beta
as of 31.Oct.2024
1.00
P/B Ratio
as of 20.Nov.2024
1.76
Benchmark Level
as of 21.Nov.2024
USD 1,128.87
Standard Deviation (3y)
as of 31.Oct.2024
24.65%
P/E Ratio
as of 20.Nov.2024
15.65
Sustainability Characteristics
Sustainability Characteristics
To be included in MSCI ESG Fund Ratings, 65% (or 50% for bond funds and money market funds) of the fund’s gross weight must come from securities with ESG coverage by MSCI ESG Research (certain cash positions and other asset types deemed not relevant for ESG analysis by MSCI are removed prior to calculating a fund’s gross weight; the absolute values of short positions are included but treated as uncovered), the fund’s holdings date must be less than one year old, and the fund must have at least ten securities. MSCI Ratings are currently unavailable for this fund.
Business Involvement
Business Involvement
Business Involvement metrics can help investors gain a more comprehensive view of specific activities in which a fund may be exposed through its investments.
Business Involvement metrics are not indicative of a fund’s investment objective, and, unless otherwise stated in fund documentation and included within a fund’s investment objective, do not change a fund’s investment objective or constrain the fund’s investable universe, and there is no indication that an ESG or Impact focused investment strategy or exclusionary screens will be adopted by a fund. For more information regarding a fund's investment strategy, please see the fund's prospectus.
Review the MSCI methodology behind the Business Involvement metrics, using links below.
MSCI - Controversial Weapons
as of 20.Nov.2024
0.00%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons
as of 20.Nov.2024
0.00%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms
as of 20.Nov.2024
0.00%
MSCI - Tobacco
as of 20.Nov.2024
0.00%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators
as of 20.Nov.2024
2.25%
MSCI - Thermal Coal
as of 20.Nov.2024
2.50%
MSCI - Oil Sands
as of 20.Nov.2024
0.00%
Business Involvement Coverage
as of 20.Nov.2024
100.00%
Percentage of Fund not covered
as of 20.Nov.2024
0.00%
BlackRock business involvement exposures as shown above for Thermal Coal and Oil Sands are calculated and reported for companies that generate more than 5% of revenue from thermal coal or oil sands as defined by MSCI ESG Research. For the exposure to companies that generate any revenue from thermal coal or oil sands (at a 0% revenue threshold), as defined by MSCI ESG Research, it is as follows: Thermal Coal 3.38% and for Oil Sands 0.00%.
Business Involvement metrics are calculated by BlackRock using data from MSCI ESG Research which provides a profile of each company’s specific business involvement. BlackRock leverages this data to provide a summed up view across holdings and translates it to a fund's market value exposure to the listed Business Involvement areas above.
Business Involvement metrics are designed only to identify companies where MSCI has conducted research and identified as having involvement in the covered activity. As a result, it is possible there is additional involvement in these covered activities where MSCI does not have coverage. This information should not be used to produce comprehensive lists of companies without involvement. Business Involvement metrics are only displayed if at least 1% of the fund’s gross weight includes securities covered by MSCI ESG Research.
Ratings
Registered Locations
Registered Locations
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Austria
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Chile
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Czech Republic
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Denmark
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Finland
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France
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Germany
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Hungary
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Ireland
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Israel
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Italy
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Liechtenstein
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Luxembourg
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Netherlands
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Norway
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Poland
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Portugal
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Saudi Arabia
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Singapore
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Slovak Republic
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Spain
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Sweden
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Switzerland
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United Kingdom
Holdings
Holdings
| Issuer Ticker | Name | Sector | Asset Class | Market Value | Weight (%) | Notional Value | Nominal | ISIN | Price | Location | Exchange | Market Currency |
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Detailed Holdings and Analytics contains detailed portfolio holdings information and select analytics.
Listings
Listings
| Exchange | Ticker | Currency | Listing Date | SEDOL | Bloomberg Ticker | RIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Stock Exchange | CNYA | USD | 13.Apr.2015 | BQT3WF0 | CNYA.LN | CNYA.L |
| Euronext Amsterdam | CNYA | EUR | 03.Sep.2021 | BP2P7B7 | - | CNYA.AS |
| Deutsche Boerse Xetra | 36BZ | EUR | 14.Apr.2015 | BWNH4F4 | 36BZ GY | 36BZ.DE |
| London Stock Exchange | IASH | GBP | 13.Apr.2015 | BQT3WG1 | IASH.LN | IASH.L |
| Bolsa Mexicana De Valores | CNYA | MXN | 08.Dec.2017 | BYVJ1W2 | CNYAN MM | CNYAN.MX |
| Santiago Stock Exchange | CNYA | CLP | 13.Jan.2023 | BK81394 | CNYA CL | - |
| SIX Swiss Exchange | CNYA | USD | 26.Jun.2015 | BY9CV90 | CNYA SW | CNYA.S |
| Tel Aviv Stock Exchange | 1159110 | ILS | 03.Sep.2019 | BK8Y984 | iSFF401 IT | iSFF401.TA |
PRIIPs Performance Scenarios
PRIIPs Performance Scenarios
The EU Packaged Retail and Insurance-Based Products Regulation (PRIIPs) prescribes the calculation methodology, and publication of the outcomes, of four hypothetical performance scenarios regarding how the product may perform under certain conditions and for such to be published on a monthly basis. The figures shown include all the costs of the product itself, but may not include all the costs that you pay to your advisor or distributor. The figures do not take into account your personal tax situation, which may also affect how much you get back. What you will get from this product depends on future market performance. Market developments in the future are uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted. The unfavourable, moderate, and favourable scenarios shown are illustrations using the worst, average, and best performance of the product, which may include input from benchmark(s) / proxy, over the last ten years.
Recommended holding period : 5 years
Example Investment USD 10,000
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If you exit after 1 year
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If you exit after 5 years
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Minimum
There is no minimum guaranteed return. You could lose some or all of your investment.
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Stress
What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
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5,010 USD
-49.9%
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3,040 USD
-21.2%
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Unfavourable
What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
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5,830 USD
-41.7%
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7,030 USD
-6.8%
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Moderate
What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
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9,890 USD
-1.1%
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12,270 USD
4.2%
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Favourable
What you might get back after costs
Average return each year
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15,910 USD
59.1%
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20,570 USD
15.5%
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The stress scenario shows what you might get back in extreme market circumstances.
Testing missing data
Missing average annual returns data
Literature
Literature
Please access the document library in order to find the KID/KIID in local language.
If the Fund invests in any underlying fund, certain portfolio information, including sustainability characteristics and business-involvement metrics, provided for the Fund may include information (on a look-through basis) of such underlying fund, to the extent available.
Important Information
Review the MSCI methodology behind the Sustainability Characteristics and Business Involvement metrics: 1ESG Fund Ratings; 2Index Carbon Footprint Metrics; 3Business Involvement Screening Research; 4ESG Screened Index Methodology; 5ESG Controversies; 6MSCI Implied Temperature Rise
For funds with an investment objective that include the integration of ESG criteria, there may be corporate actions or other situations that may cause the fund or index to passively hold securities that may not comply with ESG criteria. Please refer to the fund’s prospectus for more information. The screening applied by the fund's index provider may include revenue thresholds set by the index provider. The information displayed on this website may not include all of the screens that apply to the relevant index or the relevant fund. These screens are described in more detail in the fund’s prospectus, other fund documents, and the relevant index methodology document.
Certain information contained herein (the “Information”) has been provided by MSCI ESG Research LLC, a RIA under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and may include data from its affiliates (including MSCI Inc. and its subsidiaries (“MSCI”)), or third party suppliers (each an “Information Provider”), and it may not be reproduced or redisseminated in whole or in part without prior written permission. The Information has not been submitted to, nor received approval from, the US SEC or any other regulatory body. The Information may not be used to create any derivative works, or in connection with, nor does it constitute, an offer to buy or sell, or a promotion or recommendation of, any security, financial instrument or product or trading strategy, nor should it be taken as an indication or guarantee of any future performance, analysis, forecast or prediction. Some funds may be based on or linked to MSCI indexes, and MSCI may be compensated based on the fund’s assets under management or other measures. MSCI has established an information barrier between equity index research and certain Information. None of the Information in and of itself can be used to determine which securities to buy or sell or when to buy or sell them. The Information is provided “as is” and the user of the Information assumes the entire risk of any use it may make or permit to be made of the Information. Neither MSCI ESG Research nor any Information Party makes any representations or express or implied warranties (which are expressly disclaimed), nor shall they incur liability for any errors or omissions in the Information, or for any damages related thereto. The foregoing shall not exclude or limit any liability that may not by applicable law be excluded or limited.
iShares plc, iShares II plc, iShares III plc, iShares IV plc, iShares V plc, iShares VI plc and iShares VII plc (together 'the Companies') are open-ended investment companies with variable capital having segregated liability between their funds organised under the laws of Ireland and authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland. BlackRock has not considered the suitability of this investment against your individual needs and risk tolerance. Any decision to invest must be based solely on the information contained in the Company’s Prospectus, Key Investor Information Document and the latest half-yearly report and unaudited accounts and/or annual report and audited accounts. Investors should read the fund specific risks in the Key Investor Information Document and the Company’s Prospectus. We recommend you seek financial advice prior to investing.
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