IWC
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
📎 Investment Objective
The iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of micro-capitalization U.S. equities, providing exposure to the smallest publicly traded companies.
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Investment Summary
📎 Investment Objective
The iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of micro-capitalization U.S. equities, providing exposure to the smallest publicly traded companies.
🎯 Investment Strategy
The ETF employs a passively managed, index-based approach, attempting to replicate the performance of the Russell Microcap Index. It invests in a representative sample of the index's securities to achieve its investment objective.
✨ Key Features
- Provides exposure to the micro-cap segment of the U.S. equity market
- Tracks the Russell Microcap Index, which includes the smallest 1,000 securities in the small-cap Russell 2000 Index plus the next 1,000 smallest eligible securities
- Low expense ratio of 0.00%
- Suitable for investors seeking broad diversification and exposure to the smallest publicly traded companies
⚠️ Primary Risks
- Micro-cap stocks may be subject to higher volatility and lower liquidity compared to larger companies
- Potential for higher risk and greater price fluctuations due to the small size of the underlying companies
- Tracking error risk as the fund may not perfectly replicate the performance of the underlying index
- Market risk, as the value of the fund's holdings may decline in response to overall market conditions
👤 Best For
The iShares Micro-Cap ETF may be suitable for investors with a long-term investment horizon, a higher risk tolerance, and a desire for exposure to the smallest publicly traded companies in the U.S. equity market as part of a diversified portfolio.