iShares Edge MSCI Europe Quality Factor

High quality European companies

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ETF description

This ETF focuses on investing in companies across Europe that are considered high‑quality, meaning they typically have strong financial health, consistent earnings, and solid management practices. By selecting firms that exhibit these qualities, the ETF aims to provide investors with exposure to businesses that are more likely to withstand market fluctuations and economic downturns.

Investors who prioritize stability and reliability in their portfolios may find this ETF appealing, as it targets companies that have a track record of strong performance and less volatility compared to others. The ETF covers a diverse range of sectors, ensuring that investors benefit from a wide array of opportunities within the European market.

Issuer details

iShares ETFs are issued and managed by BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management company.

With 800+ products globally and over $2trn in assets (as at June 2024), iShares ETFs are a flexible, low‑cost way for investors to gain exposure to various market segments, including fixed income, emerging markets and broad‑based indexes.

Index details

The Edge MSCI Europe Quality Factor index provides a specialized measure of performance for high‑quality European companies based on MSCI’s quality criteria. By focusing on firms with strong profitability, low financial leverage, and stable earnings, the index offers valuable insights into the performance of high‑quality stocks within Europe.

ETF Breakdown

ASML Holding NV
4.9%
Astrazeneca plc
3.4%
Allianz SE
3.2%
Novartis AG
3.1%
Nestle SA
3.1%
RELX Plc
3.1%
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton
3.0%
Unilever plc
3.0%
Novo Nordisk As Class B
3.0%
ABB Ltd.
3.0%
Iberdrola S.A.
2.4%
Zurich Insurance Group AG Ltd
2.3%
Munich Re
1.9%
Equinor ASA
1.8%
Air Liquide S.A
1.7%
L`Oreal
1.7%
Repsol S.A
1.5%
Hermes International
1.5%
GSK Plc
1.5%
Rio Tinto plc
1.5%
Ferrari N.V.
1.4%
Axa
1.4%
Wolters Kluwers NV
1.4%
Diageo plc
1.3%
London Stock Exchange Group
1.3%
Industria De Diseno Textil SA
1.3%
Partners Group Holding
1.3%
Investor AB
1.2%
Neste
1.1%
Deutsche Boerse AG
1.1%
Adyen NV
1.0%
Atlas Copco AB
1.0%
Compass Group Plc
0.9%
SSE Plc.
0.9%
Swiss Re Ltd
0.9%
Geberit AG
0.8%
3i Group plc
0.8%
Kone
0.8%
Universal Music Group N.V.
0.8%
Givaudan SA
0.8%
Sika AG
0.8%
Holcim Ltd
0.7%
Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc
0.7%
Assicurazioni Generali SPA
0.6%
Publicis Groupe SA
0.6%
ASM International NV
0.6%
Imperial Brands Plc
0.6%
Novozymes AS
0.6%
Kuehne und Nagel International
0.5%
Prudential plc
0.5%
Auto Trader Group Plc
0.4%
Hannover Ruck SE
0.4%
Swisscom AG
0.4%
Segro Plc
0.4%
VAT Group AG
0.4%
Evolution Gaming Group AB (publ)
0.3%
Intertek Group plc
0.3%
Next plc.
0.3%
Centrica plc
0.3%
FinecoBank Banca Fineco
0.3%
Sonova Holding AG
0.3%
Be Semiconductor Industries NV
0.3%
Logitech International S.A.
0.3%
Straumann Holding AG
0.3%
Admiral Group
0.3%
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
0.3%
WPP Plc.
0.3%
Verbund AG
0.3%
Coloplast AS
0.3%
Kering
0.2%
EQT AB
0.2%
Elisa Oyj
0.2%
Epiroc AB
0.2%
GEA Group AG
0.2%
Indutrade AB
0.2%
Pandora A/S
0.2%
Euronext N.V.
0.2%
Fortum Oyj
0.2%
Hargreaves Lansdown Plc
0.2%
Moncler SPA
0.2%
Swiss Prime Site AG
0.2%
Lifco AB (publ)
0.2%
Rational AG
0.2%
Roche Holding AG
0.2%
Ageas
0.2%
Baloise Holding AG
0.2%
CTS Eventim AG & Co KGAA
0.2%
Tryg AS
0.2%
Schindler Holding AG
0.2%
Land Securities Group
0.2%
Scout24 SE
0.2%
Volvo AB
0.2%
Wise Plc
0.2%
BKW AG
0.2%
Dr Ing Hc F Porsche Ag Pref
0.2%
Helvetia Holding AG
0.2%
Ems‑Chemie Holding AG
0.1%
Metso Outotec Corporation
0.1%
Carlsberg
0.1%
Blk Ics Eur Liq Fund Agen Acc T0
0.1%
Boliden Ab
0.1%
Nemetschek SE
0.1%
Mondi Plc
0.1%
Warehouses de Pauw NV
0.1%
Berkeley Group Holdings (The Plc
0.1%
Gjensidige Forsikring ASA
0.1%
Industrivarden AB
0.1%
La Francaise Des Jeux S.A.
0.1%
Talanx AG
0.1%
Croda International plc
< 0.1%
Lotus Bakeries
< 0.1%
Schroders
< 0.1%
Orion Corp (finland)
< 0.1%
JD Sports Fashion plc.
< 0.1%
Jeronimo Martins ‑ S.G.P.S., S.A.
< 0.1%
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc
< 0.1%
Others
0.4%
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