iShares ETF to update benchmark index constraints

Published 14/02/2025, 15:58
iShares ETF to update benchmark index constraints

LONDON - iShares V plc has announced upcoming changes to the MSCI World Consumer Discretionary ESG Reduced Carbon Select 20 35 Capped Index, which serves as the benchmark for the iShares MSCI World Consumer Discretionary Sector ESG UCITS ETF (ISIN: IE00BJ5JP212). The modifications, designed to manage concentration risk and reduce turnover within the index constituents, are scheduled to take effect on February 28, 2025.

The index provider will adjust certain constraints relative to the index's parent index. These changes aim to enhance the index's performance characteristics without compromising its underlying principles. In conjunction with these updates, a new version of the Company's prospectus will be published around the same date.

Investors with inquiries regarding this change can reach out to iShares through various regional contact points provided in the press release statement. For the United Kingdom (TADAWUL:4280) and other unspecified regions, the contact email is info@ishares.co.uk, with a helpline available at +44 207 743 1500. German investors may use info@iShares.de and +49 89 42729 5858, while those in Switzerland have access to iSharesSwitzerland@BlackRock.com and the helpline number 0800 33 66 88.

This forthcoming adjustment reflects the ongoing efforts by fund managers to align investment products with evolving market conditions and investor expectations, particularly in the area of sustainable and responsible investing.

The information about the changes to the iShares MSCI World Consumer Discretionary Sector ESG UCITS ETF is based on a press release statement and is intended to provide current and potential investors with relevant updates about their investment product.

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