iShares SMI® ETF (CH)

iShares SMI® ETF (CH) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the Swiss Market Index (SMI®), comprising the 20 largest and most liquid Swiss companies. Launched on October 6, 1999, and domiciled in Switzerland, it provides investors with exposure to the public equity markets of Switzerland through physical full replication, holding all index constituents according to their weightings. The fund primarily invests in large-cap stocks across key sectors such as health care, financials, consumer staples, and industrials, reflecting Switzerland's prominent industries including pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. Managed by BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited and issued by iShares ETF (CH), it features a distributing policy with ad-hoc dividends and engages in securities lending to enhance efficiency. Denominated in Swiss Francs (CHF), the ETF rebalances quarterly and is registered in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, serving as a core vehicle for accessing the performance of Switzerland's leading blue-chip companies in a transparent and cost-efficient manner.