INTF
iShares International Equity Factor ETF
📎 Investment Objective
The iShares International Equity Factor ETF (INTF) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of international developed market stocks that have favorable exposure to certain 'factors' such as value, quality, momentum, and low volatility.
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Investment Summary
📎 Investment Objective
The iShares International Equity Factor ETF (INTF) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of international developed market stocks that have favorable exposure to certain 'factors' such as value, quality, momentum, and low volatility.
🎯 Investment Strategy
The ETF uses a rules-based approach to select and weight stocks based on their exposure to these targeted factors, with the goal of outperforming the broader international developed equity market over the long term.
✨ Key Features
- Provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of international developed market stocks
- Utilizes a factor-based investment strategy to potentially enhance returns
- Aims to deliver lower volatility and risk-adjusted performance compared to the broader market
- Expense ratio of 0.00% makes it a low-cost option for international equity exposure
⚠️ Primary Risks
- Risks associated with investing in international developed markets, including currency fluctuations, political and economic uncertainty, and potentially higher volatility
- Potential underperformance of the factor-based strategy compared to the broader market during certain market conditions
- Concentration risk as the fund is not fully diversified across all sectors and industries
- Liquidity risk due to the relatively small asset size of the fund
👤 Best For
This ETF may be suitable for long-term investors seeking international equity exposure with the potential for enhanced risk-adjusted returns through a factor-based investment approach. It may be particularly appealing to investors with a moderate to high-risk tolerance who are looking to diversify their portfolio beyond the U.S. market.
Top Holdings
| Rank | Ticker | Name | Weight | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOVN | NOVARTIS AG | 2.05% | Health Care |
| 2 | ASML | ASML HOLDING NV | 1.71% | Information Technology |
| 3 | NESN | NESTLE SA | 1.10% | Consumer Staples |
| 4 | ROG | ROCHE HOLDING PAR AG | 0.99% | Health Care |
| 5 | RY | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.96% | Financials |
| 6 | AZN | ASTRAZENECA PLC | 0.95% | Health Care |
| 7 | L | LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD | 0.92% | Consumer Staples |
| 8 | SAP | SAP | 0.91% | Information Technology |
| 9 | ABBN | ABB LTD | 0.84% | Industrials |
| 10 | UCG | UNICREDIT | 0.82% | Financials |
| 11 | NOVO B | NOVO NORDISK CLASS B | 0.81% | Health Care |
| 12 | 7203 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP | 0.81% | Consumer Discretionary |
| 13 | HSBA | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 0.79% | Financials |
| 14 | INVE B | INVESTOR CLASS B | 0.76% | Financials |
| 15 | 8306 | MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 0.75% | Financials |
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