iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF USD (Dist) (IS3S)

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iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF USD (Dist) is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the MSCI World Enhanced Value Index, focusing on large- and mid-cap value stocks from developed markets worldwide. Launched on October 3, 2014, and managed by BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited, it targets undervalued companies exhibiting strong value characteristics relative to their fundamentals, such as low price-to-earnings, price-to-book, and price-to-sales ratios. The ETF employs a representative sampling methodology to replicate the index's performance, holding approximately 464 stocks across diversified sectors like industrials, financials, and technology, with significant exposure to North America, Europe, Japan, and the UK. As a distributing ETF, it pays out dividends to investors, contrasting with its accumulating counterparts, while maintaining a low expense ratio of 0.30% and assets under management exceeding 3 billion USD. Domiciled in Ireland and UCITS-compliant, this ETF plays a key role in factor-based investing strategies, offering global diversification for those seeking exposure to value-oriented equities that may be overlooked by growth-focused markets.