iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors UCITS ETF USD (Acc)

The iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors UCITS ETF USD (Acc) is a passively managed exchange-traded fund designed to track the performance of the MSCI ACWI IMI Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment ESG Screened Select Capped Index. This ETF provides investors with exposure to a diversified basket of large, mid, and small-cap companies across 23 developed and 24 emerging markets, all engaged in the semiconductor and semiconductor equipment industries. Notably, the underlying index is subject to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) screening, ensuring that the portfolio includes firms meeting defined sustainability criteria. As an accumulating ETF, dividends generated by the holdings are automatically reinvested, enhancing long-term compound growth potential. The fund employs full physical replication, holding all index constituents rather than using synthetic derivatives, which increases transparency and reduces counterparty risk. With assets under management exceeding €1.2 billion, the iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors UCITS ETF USD (Acc) serves as a key financial instrument for gaining broad, cost-efficient access to the global semiconductor sector, a core driver of modern technology and digital infrastructure. The ETF’s focus on a single, high-growth industry—semiconductors—offers investors a targeted vehicle to participate in the global tech supply chain while maintaining transparency, liquidity, and ESG integration. Its emergence reflects both the technological shifts of the 21st century and the rising investor demand for sustainable, sector-specific exposure in global equities.