iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors
Global semicondutors companies
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ETF description
This ETF focuses on investing in companies that are part of the global semiconductor industry. Semiconductors are essential components in a wide range of electronic devices, including smartphones, computers, and many modern appliances. They also play a key role in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and the internet of things. By investing in this ETF, investors gain exposure to companies that design, manufacture, or distribute semiconductors, benefiting from the growth of these technologies.
This ETF may appeal to investors who are interested in technology and want to invest in an industry that supports the digital economy. It offers an opportunity to participate in the long‑term growth of semiconductor companies, which are critical to the production of most modern electronic products. Investors who believe in the continued demand for technological advancements in everyday life and industries like healthcare, automotive, and telecommunications might find this ETF an attractive option.
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 MSCI ACWI IMI Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment ESG Screened Select Capped Index is based on the MSCI ACWI IMI Index, its parent index, and includes large, mid and small‑cap securities across 23 Developed Markets (DM) and 24 Emerging Markets (EM) countries. The index excludes companies from the parent index that are associated with controversial, civilian and nuclear weapons and tobacco, that derive revenues from thermal coal and oil sands extraction and thermal coal based power generation. Companies that are not compliant with the United Nations Global Compact principles are also excluded from the Index.
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