iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF

iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF is an exchange-traded fund that provides exposure to large- and mid-cap companies across emerging markets screened for high environmental, social, and governance standards relative to sector peers. The fund seeks to replicate the MSCI EM Extended ESG Leaders methodology, emphasizing issuers with stronger ESG profiles while maintaining broad sector and country representation typical of emerging economies such as Asia, Latin America, EMEA, and others. It uses a tier-weighted approach designed to preserve diversification while elevating companies with more robust sustainability characteristics, resulting in hundreds of holdings and a core equity risk profile. Managed by BlackRock, the strategy aims to deliver a transparent, rules-based ESG tilt at a low stated expense ratio, positioning it as a targeted building block for investors aligning emerging-market equity exposure with sustainability criteria. The ETF’s design supports integration into asset allocations where investors seek market-weighted emerging market exposure with explicit ESG considerations, and it is listed in multiple jurisdictions, including Chile, reflecting its accessibility to global investors.