BKF
iShares MSCI BIC ETF
The iShares MSCI BRIC Index Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI BRIC Index. The index consists primarily of large cap stocks in Brazil, Russia, India and China.
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
68.3 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
69 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Barclays Global Investors |
| Category | Emerging |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Nov 12, 2007 |
| Assets (mns) | $68 |
| Expense ratio | 69 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Semi-Annually |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Market Cap |
| Weighting | Market Cap |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 7.9 % |
| RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD | 5.1 % |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. | 4.2 % |
| HDFC BANK LIMITED | 2.9 % |
| MEITUAN DIANPING | 2.4 % |
| ICICI BANK LTD | 1.9 % |
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK-H | 1.8 % |
| INFOSYS TECHNOLOGIES LTD | 1.8 % |
| PINDUODUO, INC. SPONSORED ADR CLASS A | 1.6 % |
| XIAOMI CORP. CLASS B | 1.4 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 674 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 159 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $109,742 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 85.1% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 13.7% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.2% |
| Developed mkts. | 11.2% |
| Emerging mkts. | 88.8% |
Country Exposure
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CHINA | 44.1 % |
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INDIA | 38.1 % |
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BRAZIL | 6.8 % |
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HONG KONG | 3.2 % |
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RUSSIA | 1.7 % |
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CAYMAN ISLANDS | 0.8 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 11/30/2024)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | 9.5% | 10.7% | 5.1% | -5.0% | -0.8% | 1.9% | -0.8% | Volatility | 18.4% | 18.0% | 19.4% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 22.7% | -- |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.45 | 14% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.69 | 32% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 1.10 | 82% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 5 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.24% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $45,685 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $36.90 |
| 30d moving avg. | $37.99 |
| Annualized volatility | 21.2% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 51 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 0.2% |
| Short interest (underlying) | 0.0% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. BKF |
Expenses vs. BKF |
ALTAR Score™ vs. BKF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EEMA | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF | 56.0% | -20 bp | -0.3% |
| AAXJ | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF | 51.4% | +1 bp | -0.7% |
| EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 49.9% | 0 bp | +0.1% |
| LDEM | iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF | 48.9% | -52 bp | +0.7% |
| MCHI | iShares MSCI China ETF | 47.3% | -10 bp | +1.6% |
| EEMX | SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Free ETF | 46.8% | -39 bp | +0.6% |
| FLCH | Franklin FTSE China ETF | 46.1% | -50 bp | +2.1% |
| SCHE | Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 46.1% | -58 bp | +0.3% |
| VWO | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 45.0% | -61 bp | +0.3% |
| FLAX | Franklin FTSE Asia Ex Japan ETF | 43.4% | -50 bp | +0.1% |
Risk and Returns: BKF vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
EPS Revision Activity (6 mo. ago = 100%)
Compound Annual Growth Rates
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Valuation Metrics
| 2023 | 2024E | Fwd Est | 2025E | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
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| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
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Based on closing prices from 12/20/2024
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ETF Research Center Rating
NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.
ALTAR Score™
BKF
6.9%
Cat. Avg
7.9%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 165 funds in the Emerging Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 7.9% and a standard deviation of
4.2%. BKF's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.2 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places BKF in the 41st percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
BKFSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Passive Emerging Market Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 53 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 52.8 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 23.2 bp |
| BKF (69 bp) Percentile rank | 77 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| BKF | 69.0 | 24.2 | 93.2 |
| Peer Avg. | 53.4 | 25.5 | 78.9 |
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