iShares MSCI World Small Cap ESG Broad Index Fund

The iShares MSCI World Small Cap ESG Broad Index Fund is an exchange-traded fund that provides diversified exposure to global small-cap companies in developed markets. This fund is designed to track an index that applies Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria, screening out companies involved in controversial sectors such as weapons, tobacco, thermal coal, oil sands, and those not compliant with United Nations Global Compact principles. The index also excludes firms facing severe controversies or significant biodiversity-related controversies and seeks to achieve a minimum 30% reduction in carbon emission intensity relative to its broad small-cap benchmark. With this ESG-focused approach, the fund enables market participants to access the growth potential and innovation typically associated with small-cap enterprises while aligning with sustainability objectives. Its holdings are spread across a range of industries and geographies, reflecting the structure of developed economies worldwide, and it plays a significant role in broadening responsible investment opportunities within the small-cap universe.