ESGU vs IXUS

iShares MSCI USA ESG Optimized ETF vs iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

Quick take
  • IXUS has the lower expense ratio at 0.07% vs 0.15% for ESGU.
  • IXUS pays a higher dividend yield (2.94%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricESGUIXUS
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.15%0.07%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.94%2.94%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$17.75B$58.52B
YTD return
10.32%12.78%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
1.030.92
P/E ratio
27.1118.28
Last price
$164.99$95.06
Inception
Issuer
iSharesiShares

ESGU top holdings

Top holdings · ESGU
NVDANVIDIA Corp7.15%
AAPLApple Inc6.46%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp4.08%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C3.54%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc3.49%
AVGOBroadcom Inc2.64%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A2.16%
MUMicron Technology Inc1.98%
TSLATesla Inc1.81%
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A1.78%
Sector breakdown · ESGU
Real Estate2.0%
Consumer Cyclical9.0%
Basic Materials1.9%
Consumer Defensive4.3%
Technology38.6%
Communication Services9.2%
Financial Services11.6%
Utilities1.9%
Industrials8.7%
Energy3.3%
Healthcare9.5%

IXUS top holdings

Top holdings · IXUS
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd4.36%
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd2.36%
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc2.21%
ASML.ASASML Holding NV1.79%
0700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd0.79%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC0.76%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new0.68%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares0.67%
RYRoyal Bank of Canada0.67%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC0.66%
Sector breakdown · IXUS
Real Estate2.2%
Consumer Cyclical7.7%
Basic Materials7.0%
Consumer Defensive5.0%
Technology22.4%
Communication Services4.5%
Financial Services22.3%
Utilities2.9%
Industrials14.9%
Energy4.3%
Healthcare6.9%

About ESGU

ESGU (iShares MSCI USA ESG Optimized ETF) is US large/mid-cap stocks with favorable ESG ratings. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $17.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 0.94%. Its largest holding is NVIDIA Corp (NVDA), which represents 7.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.0%.

About IXUS

IXUS (iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF) is Non-US equities across developed and emerging markets. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $58.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.07%, a dividend yield of 2.94%. Its largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW), which represents 4.4% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.2%.