iShares Edge MSCI EM Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF

The iShares Edge MSCI EM Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide equity exposure to emerging markets while aiming to reduce overall portfolio volatility. Launched and managed by BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited since 2012, this ETF tracks the MSCI Emerging Markets Minimum Volatility Index, which consists of large and mid-cap stocks selected and weighted to collectively exhibit lower price fluctuations relative to the broader emerging markets universe. The fund typically holds a diversified basket of hundreds of companies—spread across various sectors and geographies—reflecting the diverse nature of emerging markets economies. By focusing on lower-volatility stocks, the ETF is structured to appeal to investors seeking emerging market growth potential yet with a more defensive risk profile than conventional broad-based emerging market funds. Its accumulating structure reinvests any income generated back into the fund, and it employs a physical, optimized replication strategy to closely track its benchmark's performance. The ETF plays a role in portfolio diversification, aiming to help investors participate in emerging market equities with a moderated exposure to market swings.