SUSL — iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF
ESG Ranked #129 of 458 tracked ETFs · Issued by iShares
SUSL Price Performance — Growth of $10,000
Value of a $10,000 investment in SUSL 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.
SUSL Drawdown
The "underwater" chart: SUSL'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.
What If You'd Invested in SUSL?
See what a lump sum in SUSL would have grown to, with the option to add a regular monthly contribution on top. Figures use total returns — dividends are assumed reinvested.
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Overview
The iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF (SUSL) is an ESG-focused ETF issued by iShares, a prominent subsidiary of BlackRock. SUSL is positioned as the 129th ETF out of 458 tracked by ETFValuer, indicating a moderate ranking. The fund has an overall grade of B, reflecting a score of 68.5/100. With an expense ratio of 0.1%, SUSL is cost-effective, and its dividend yield of 0.94% provides a modest income stream for investors. The fund's price of $137.56 and assets under management (AUM) of $1.16B suggest strong investor adoption, as the fund has attracted significant capital despite not being the sole player in its category, which has 11 other ESG-focused ETFs.
Over the past year, SUSL has delivered a strong return of 24.23%, with a 3-year performance of 82.02%, indicating a robust long-term growth trajectory. The 1-month return of 6.56% and the 3-month return of 5.06% suggest a steady upward trend, while the 1-day return of +0.69% and the 1-week return of -0.99% show some short-term volatility. This pattern suggests that the fund has experienced periods of both growth and slight retracement, but overall, the long-term trend is positive and accelerating.
SUSL is labeled as having low volatility, with a beta of 1.08, indicating that it tends to move in line with the broader market but with slightly less sensitivity. The Sharpe ratio of 1.37 suggests that the fund offers a good risk-adjusted return, meaning that for each unit of risk taken, the fund provides a higher return compared to its peers. The maximum drawdown of -19.91% indicates that the fund has experienced a significant decline in value, but it has recovered from such declines more quickly than many other funds. This combination of low volatility, a favorable Sharpe ratio, and a manageable drawdown suggests that SUSL is suitable for investors seeking a balanced approach to ESG investing, with a focus on both growth and risk management.
AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.
SUSL Top Holdings
| # | Holding | % of Net Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NVIDIA CORPORATION | 15.00% | $170M |
| 2 | MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 9.29% | $106M |
| 3 | ALPHABET INC. | 6.47% | $73M |
| 4 | ALPHABET INC. | 5.35% | $61M |
| 5 | TESLA, INC. | 3.60% | $41M |
| 6 | ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 2.60% | $29M |
| 7 | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. | 2.46% | $28M |
| 8 | VISA INC. | 1.61% | $18M |
| 9 | JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 1.59% | $18M |
| 10 | INTEL CORPORATION | 1.51% | $17M |
Holdings as of 2026-05-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 49.5% 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 SUSL's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.
Which Funds Overlap With SUSL
Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with SUSL's top 10 — DSI overlaps most, holding 7 of the same companies as SUSL's top 10 (45.3% of SUSL's assets).
| ETF | Name | Shared Companies | SUSL Weight | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSI | iShares ESG MSCI KLD 400 ETF | 7 | 45.3% | NVIDIA CORPORATION, ALPHABET INC., MICROSOFT CORPORATION… |
| XT | iShares Exponential Technologies ETF | 6 | 43.9% | NVIDIA CORPORATION, ALPHABET INC., MICROSOFT CORPORATION… |
| ESGU | iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF | 5 | 42.3% | NVIDIA CORPORATION, ALPHABET INC., MICROSOFT CORPORATION… |
| IWF | iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF | 5 | 42.3% | NVIDIA CORPORATION, ALPHABET INC., MICROSOFT CORPORATION… |
| QQQM | Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | 5 | 42.2% | NVIDIA CORPORATION, ALPHABET INC., MICROSOFT CORPORATION… |
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: 4.69% (as of 2026-08-20) — 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): 16.01 (as of 2026-08-20) — 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 2026-07-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.
What SUSL's Fees Cost You
SUSL charges an expense ratio of 0.10% a year, deducted automatically from the fund's value. Small percentages compound into real money — adjust the figures below to see the impact on your own numbers.
Assumes a constant gross return and no additional contributions — a simplification, but it isolates exactly what the expense ratio costs. Try the full fee calculator to model contributions and compare any two funds.
SUSL Dividend Income Estimator
SUSL currently yields 0.94%. Enter an amount to see the income that implies, or set a monthly income target to see the investment it would take.
Based on the fund's current trailing yield, which varies with price and distributions — treat it as an estimate, not a guarantee. Yields are not adjusted for tax.
SUSL Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment
Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 16.12% and average daily volume is 24K/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 $1.16B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.
Domicile & tax treatment: SUSL 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.
SUSL Performance History
| Period | Return |
|---|---|
| 1-Day | +0.69% |
| 1-Week | -0.99% |
| 1-Month | +6.56% |
| 3-Month | +5.06% |
| 6-Month | +13.31% |
| YTD | +13.87% |
| 1-Year | +24.23% |
| 3-Year | +82.02% |
How SUSL Compares to Other ESG ETFs
| Rank | Grade | Ticker | Name | 1-Year | Exp. Ratio | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #72 | B |
ESGE | iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF | +36.73% | 0.25% | $6.63B |
| #80 | B |
VSGX | Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF | +27.26% | 0.1% | $6.55B |
| #101 | B |
EFIV | State Street SPDR S&P 500 ESG ETF | +24.58% | 0.1% | $999M |
| #117 | B |
ESGU | iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF | +21.55% | 0.15% | $17.8B |
| #129 | B |
SUSL | iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF | +24.23% | 0.1% | $1.16B |
| #150 | B |
SUSA | iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF | +22.59% | 0.25% | $4.03B |
| #158 | B |
ESGV | Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF | +21.22% | 0.09% | $13.1B |
| #166 | B |
ESGD | iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF | +21.08% | 0.2% | $12.0B |
| #170 | B |
DSI | iShares ESG MSCI KLD 400 ETF | +23.07% | 0.25% | $5.32B |
| #184 | B |
SPYX | State Street SPDR S&P 500 Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF | +20.44% | 0.2% | $2.77B |
| #195 | C |
CRBN | iShares Low Carbon Optimized MSCI ACWI ETF | +21.28% | 0.2% | $1.15B |