iShares MSCI Japan CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETF USD Acc

iShares MSCI Japan CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETF USD Acc is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to deliver returns reflecting the MSCI Japan ESG Enhanced Focus CTB Index through capital growth and income. It provides targeted exposure to Japanese equity securities from the MSCI Japan Index, optimized for superior ESG performance while complying with EU Climate Transition Benchmark standards, including enhanced decarbonization efforts. The fund excludes companies engaged in controversial weapons, civilian firearms, thermal coal, tobacco, unconventional oil and gas, or those violating UN Global Compact principles or holding poor MSCI ESG ratings. By integrating binding ESG criteria, it maximizes allocations to high-ESG issuers and minimizes carbon emissions relative to its parent index, subject to optimization constraints. Managed by BlackRock under iShares IV plc, this accumulating share class reinvests income in USD, playing a key role in sustainable investing by enabling access to Japan's equity market with a focus on environmental, social, and governance factors for long-term portfolio alignment.