Equity

MAIIX

iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund

Overview

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Performance

Performance

  1y 3y 5y 10y
25.39 5.83 8.29 5.72
Benchmark (%) 24.77 5.48 8.20 5.71
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 22.44 1.63 6.00 4.98
Morningstar Ranking 231/717 121/667 225/629 145/422
Morningstar Quartile 2 1 2 2
Lipper Category Avg. (%) 24.11 4.46 8.05 5.25
Lipper Ranking 94/280 45/255 98/237 42/159
Lipper Quartile 2 1 2 2
  YTD 1m 3m 1y 3y 5y 10y
13.12 0.70 7.19 25.39 18.54 48.93 74.48
Benchmark (%) 12.99 0.92 7.26 24.77 17.37 48.30 74.19
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 7.65 -4.79 -0.70 22.44 13.42 45.10 69.58
Lipper Category Avg. (%) 12.92 0.92 6.74 24.11 14.17 47.49 67.59
  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Return (%) 21.80 8.03 11.28 -14.18 18.33
Benchmark (%) 22.01 7.82 11.26 -14.45 18.24
Morningstar Category Avg. (%) 21.59 9.30 9.72 -15.84 16.25

Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges. Any entry and exit charges are excluded from the calculation.

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.
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Key Facts

Key Facts

Net Assets
as of Dec 13, 2024
$1,087,408,751
Share Class launch date
Apr 09, 1997
Benchmark Index
MSCI EAFE Index (Net Total Return)
Morningstar Category
Foreign Large Blend
CUSIP
09253F408
Open to New Investors
Yes
Net Assets of Fund
as of Dec 13, 2024
$10,533,916,318
Asset Class
Equity
Distribution Frequency
Annual
Lipper Classification
International Large-Cap Core
Max Offer Price
as of Dec 13, 2024
$15.70
Turnover Percent in the Annual Report
as of Dec 31, 2023
17%

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of Nov 29, 2024
726
P/B Ratio
as of Nov 29, 2024
1.90
Average Market Cap (Millions)
as of -
-
Fund Standard Deviation (3y)
as of Nov 30, 2024
17.83
Best 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years
3 months ending Jan 31, 2023
21.10%
P/E Ratio
as of Nov 29, 2024
15.66
Alpha (3y)
as of Nov 30, 2024
0.01
R-Squared (3y)
as of Nov 30, 2024
97.53
Beta (3y)
as of Nov 30, 2024
1.04
Worst 3-Month Return Over the Last 3 Years
3 months ending Jun 30, 2022
-13.08%
This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. For standardized performance, please see the Performance section above.

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics provide investors with specific non-traditional metrics. Alongside other metrics and information, these enable investors to evaluate funds on certain environmental, social and governance characteristics. Sustainability Characteristics do not provide an indication of current or future performance nor do they represent the potential risk and reward profile of a fund. They are provided for transparency and for information purposes only. Sustainability Characteristics should not be considered solely or in isolation, but instead are one type of information that investors may wish to consider when assessing a fund. Learn more


This fund does not seek to follow a sustainable, impact or ESG investment strategy. The metrics do not change the fund’s investment objective or constrain the fund’s investable universe, and there is no indication that a sustainable, impact or ESG investment strategy will be adopted by the fund. For more information regarding the fund's investment strategy, please see the fund's prospectus.


Review the MSCI methodologies behind Sustainability Characteristics using the links below.

MSCI ESG Fund Rating (AAA-CCC)
as of Nov 21, 2024
AA
MSCI ESG Quality Score (0-10)
as of Nov 21, 2024
7.7
Fund Lipper Global Classification
as of Nov 21, 2024
Equity Global ex US
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (Tons CO2E/$M SALES)
as of Nov 21, 2024
87.73
MSCI Implied Temperature Rise (0-3.0+ °C)
as of Nov 21, 2024
> 2.0° - 2.5° C
MSCI ESG % Coverage
as of Nov 21, 2024
98.87%
MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Percentile
as of Nov 21, 2024
62.39%
Funds in Peer Group
as of Nov 21, 2024
827
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity % Coverage
as of Nov 21, 2024
97.88%
MSCI Implied Temperature Rise % Coverage
as of Nov 21, 2024
97.88%

What is the Implied Temperature Rise (ITR) metric? Learn what the metric means, how it is calculated, and about the assumptions and limitations for this forward-looking climate-related metric.

To address climate change, many of the world's major countries have signed the Paris Agreement. The temperature goal of the Paris Agreement is to limit global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, and ideally 1.5 °C, which will help us avoid the most severe impacts of climate change.


What is the ITR metric?

The ITR metric is used to provide an indication of alignment to the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement for a company or a portfolio. ITR employs open source 1.55° C decarbonization pathways derived from the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS). These pathways can be regional and sector specific and set a net zero target of 2050, in line with GFANZ (Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero) industry standards. We make use of this feature for all GHG scopes. This enhanced ITR model was implemented by MSCI on February 19, 2024.


How is the ITR metric calculated?

The ITR metric is calculated by looking at the current emissions intensity of companies within the fund's portfolio as well as the potential for those companies to reduce its emissions over time. If emissions in the global economy followed the same trend as the emissions of companies within the fund's portfolio, global temperatures would ultimately rise within this band.


Note, only corporate issuers are covered within the calculation. A summary explanation of MSCI’s methodology and assumptions for its ITR metric can be found here.


Because the ITR metric is calculated in part by considering the potential for a company within the fund’s portfolio to reduce its emissions over time, it is forward-looking and prone to limitations. As a result, BlackRock publishes MSCI’s ITR metric for its funds in temperature range bands. The bands help to underscore the underlying uncertainty in the calculations and the variability of the metric.

Thermometer-style chart of yellow to red temperature bands showing an investment’s position relative to the Paris Agreement temperature goals. Metric data source MSCI

What are the key assumptions and limitations of the ITR metric?

This forward-looking metric is calculated based on a model, which is dependent upon multiple assumptions. Also, there are limitations with the data inputs to the model. Importantly, an ITR metric may vary meaningfully across data providers for a variety of reasons due to methodological choices (e.g., differences in time horizons, the scope(s) of emissions included and portfolio aggregation calculations).

There is not a universally accepted way to calculate an ITR. There is not a universally agreed upon set of inputs for the calculation. At present, availability of input data varies across asset classes and markets. To the extent that data becomes more readily available and more accurate over time, we expect that ITR metric methodologies will evolve and may result in different outputs. Funds may change bands as methodologies evolve. Where data is not available, and / or if data changes, the estimation methods vary, particularly those related to a company’s future emissions.


The ITR metric estimates a fund’s alignment with the Paris Agreement temperature goal based on a credibility assessment of stated decarbonization targets. However, there is no guarantee that these estimates will be reached. The ITR metric is not a real time estimate and may change over time, therefore it is prone to variance and may not always reflect a current estimate.


The ITR metric is not an indication or estimate of a fund’s performance or risk. Investors should not rely on this metric when making an investment decision and instead should refer to a fund’s prospectus and governing documents. This estimate and the associated information is not intended as a recommendation to invest in any fund, nor is it intended to indicate any correlation between a fund’s ITR metric and its future investment performance.

All data is from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings as of Nov 21, 2024, based on holdings as of Apr 30, 2024. As such, the fund’s sustainable characteristics may differ from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings from time to time.

To be included in MSCI ESG Fund Ratings, 65% (or 50% for bond funds and money market funds) of the fund’s gross weight must come from securities with ESG coverage by MSCI ESG Research (certain cash positions and other asset types deemed not relevant for ESG analysis by MSCI are removed prior to calculating a fund’s gross weight; the absolute values of short positions are included but treated as uncovered), the fund’s holdings date must be less than one year old, and the fund must have at least ten securities.

Business Involvement

Business Involvement

Business Involvement metrics can help investors gain a more comprehensive view of specific activities in which a fund may be exposed through its investments.


Business Involvement metrics are not indicative of a fund’s investment objective, and, unless otherwise stated in fund documentation and included within a fund’s investment objective, do not change a fund’s investment objective or constrain the fund’s investable universe. For more information regarding a fund's investment strategy, please see the fund's prospectus.


Review the MSCI methodology behind the Business Involvement metrics, using links below.

MSCI - Controversial Weapons
as of Nov 29, 2024
0.00%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons
as of Nov 29, 2024
0.65%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms
as of Nov 29, 2024
0.45%
MSCI - Tobacco
as of Nov 29, 2024
0.82%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators
as of Nov 29, 2024
0.03%
MSCI - Thermal Coal
as of Nov 29, 2024
1.19%
MSCI - Oil Sands
as of Nov 29, 2024
0.00%

Business Involvement Coverage
as of Nov 29, 2024
99.97%
Percentage of Fund not covered
as of Nov 29, 2024
0.03%
BlackRock business involvement exposures as shown above for Thermal Coal and Oil Sands are calculated and reported for companies that generate more than 5% of revenue from thermal coal or oil sands as defined by MSCI ESG Research. For the exposure to companies that generate any revenue from thermal coal or oil sands (at a 0% revenue threshold), as defined by MSCI ESG Research, it is as follows: Thermal Coal 2.78% and for Oil Sands 2.05%.

Business Involvement metrics are calculated by BlackRock using data from MSCI ESG Research which provides a profile of each company’s specific business involvement. BlackRock leverages this data to provide a summed up view across holdings and translates it to a fund's market value exposure to the listed Business Involvement areas above.


Business Involvement metrics are designed only to identify companies where MSCI has conducted research and identified as having involvement in the covered activity. As a result, it is possible there is additional involvement in these covered activities where MSCI does not have coverage. This information should not be used to produce comprehensive lists of companies without involvement. Business Involvement metrics are only displayed if at least 1% of the fund’s gross weight includes securities covered by MSCI ESG Research.

Fees

Fees

as of current prospectus
Gross Expense Ratio 0.10%
Net Expense Ratio 0.10%

Net Expense Ratio excluding Investment Related Expenses is 0.10%

  • Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.00%
  • Interest expense 0.00%

Ratings

Ratings

Morningstar Medalist Rating

Morningstar Medalist Rating - SILVER
Morningstar has awarded the Fund a Silver medal. (Effective Oct 16, 2024)
Analyst-Driven % as of Oct 16, 2024
100.00
Data Coverage % as of Oct 16, 2024
100.00

Lipper Leader

 
 
 
 
 
Overall Lipper Leaders ratings based on an equal-weighted average of percentile ranks for each measure over 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods (if applicable) and do not take into account the effects of sales charges for these categories (Consistent Return, Preservation, Total Return, Expense, and Tax Efficiency) as of Nov 30, 2024 out of 249, 12,235, 249, 164 and 249 Funds, respectively in Lipper's International Large-Cap Core classification.

Holdings

Holdings

as of Nov 29, 2024
Name Weight (%)
NOVO NORDISK A/S 2.09
ASML HOLDING NV 1.68
SAP SE 1.50
NESTLE SA 1.38
ROCHE HOLDING AG 1.29
Name Weight (%)
ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.27
NOVARTIS AG 1.27
SHELL PLC 1.21
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 1.06
COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA 1.05
Name Market Value Weight (%) Shares
Holdings are subject to change. Fund holdings and allocations shown are unaudited, and may not be representative of current or future investments. Holdings shown should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy or sell securities. The user relies on this data at its own risk and neither BlackRock nor any other party makes any representations or express or implied warranties (which are expressly disclaimed) nor shall they incur any liability for any errors or omissions in the data.

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of Nov 29, 2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of Nov 29, 2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of Nov 29, 2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
as of Nov 29, 2024

% of Market Value

Type Fund Benchmark Net
Negative weightings may result from specific circumstances (including timing differences between trade and settle dates of securities purchased by the funds) and/or the use of certain financial instruments, including derivatives, which may be used to gain or reduce market exposure and/or risk management.

Allocations are subject to change.

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Paul Whitehead
Jennifer Hsui
Portfolio Manager

Literature

Literature

 

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