iShares Edge MSCI Europe Value Factor UCITS ETF EUR (Acc) (CEMS)

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iShares Edge MSCI Europe Value Factor UCITS ETF EUR (Acc) is an exchange-traded fund managed by iShares, a BlackRock brand, that tracks the MSCI Europe Enhanced Value Index. This index selects large-cap and mid-cap stocks from the MSCI Europe universe deemed undervalued based on fundamental metrics like earnings, book value, cash flows, price-to-earnings, and price-to-book ratios. Launched on January 16, 2015, and domiciled in Ireland, the ETF employs a physical replication strategy via optimized sampling and is accumulating, reinvesting dividends to compound returns. With approximately 2,330 million Euros in assets under management and a low total expense ratio of 0.25% per annum, it offers cost-efficient exposure unhedged in Euros. As a UCITS-compliant fund, it adheres to strict EU regulations ensuring diversification (e.g., 5/10/40 rule), liquidity, transparency, and asset segregation by an independent custodian, making it suitable for retail investors across Europe. The ETF holds around 151 securities across diversified sectors such as financials, industrials, and healthcare, primarily in Europe ex-UK, UK, with minor emerging markets exposure, emphasizing value-oriented equities for factor-based strategies. It plays a significant role in providing targeted access to potentially undervalued European companies within broader equity portfolios.