ESGD — iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF

ESGD Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in ESGD over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

ESGD Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: ESGD's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (ESGD) operates within the ESG category, which currently contains 11 funds tracked by ETFValuer. Issued by iShares, this fund has accumulated assets under management of $11.8 billion and trades at a price of $102.57. It holds an overall rank of #166 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories and has received an ETFValuer grade of B with a score of 65.4 out of 100. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.2% while offering a dividend yield of 3.33%. The substantial asset size and moderate trading price suggest significant investor adoption relative to the broader universe of 458 funds. These metrics collectively position the ETF as a mid-tier performer in terms of ranking despite its large scale and competitive cost structure.

Over the last day, the fund gained 0.56%, followed by a 0.17% increase over the one-week period. Monthly returns accelerated to 1.34% and further expanded to 4.27% over the three-month horizon. The six-month return reached 5.78%, while year-to-date performance stood at 8.43%. Annual returns showed strong momentum at 16.35%, and the three-year return totalized 51.06%. This progression indicates a consistent upward trend where returns have generally increased as the time horizon extends from daily to multi-year periods. The data reflects a pattern of sustained growth rather than short-term volatility dominating the longer-term results.

The fund carries a Moderate volatility label and exhibits a beta of 0.88, indicating it moves less than the broader market. A Sharpe ratio of 0.72 suggests the fund has generated reasonable risk-adjusted returns relative to its volatility. The maximum drawdown recorded was -13.86%, representing the largest peak-to-trough decline observed. This combination of a beta below 1.0 and a moderate volatility rating implies the fund tends to experience smaller swings than the general market during both up and down periods. The Sharpe ratio and maximum drawdown figures together suggest that while the fund has experienced significant declines, the returns generated over time have compensated for the risk taken.

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ESGD Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-02-28 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 13.6% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how ESGD's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With ESGD

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with ESGD's top 10 — VGK overlaps most, holding 7 of the same companies as ESGD's top 10 (10.4% of ESGD's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.71% (as of 2026-07-23) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 18.70 (as of 2026-07-23) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

ESGD Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.18% and average daily volume is 300K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $11.8B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: ESGD is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

ESGD Performance History

How ESGD Compares to Other ESG ETFs