iShares Global 100 ETF warrants a hold rating due to mixed qualities, including high fees and relatively low diversification. IOO has a strong 10-year average annual share price return but lags behind competitors like MGC and OEF. Key holdings like Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia face uncertainties, impacting IOO's forward-looking performance.
US stocks surged post-Trump re-election, but foreign shares underperformed due to a strong US Dollar Index, raising concerns about future market risks. Downgrade iShares Global 100 ETF from buy to hold due to potential post-election move digestion and broader market advance over the past 25 months. IOO has a fair valuation with high-tech exposure, but technical indicators suggest momentum is slowing, and resistance is apparent at $101.
iShares Global 100 ETF provides exposure to large international publicly traded companies, seeking to replicate the S&P Global 100 Index performance. The fund has 102 holdings, with main exposures in the U.S., Technology sector, and high returns on equity from top holdings. Valuation suggests IOO is undervalued, with potential for long-term growth despite higher expense ratio compared to other funds.
![]() IOO 6 months ago | Other | $0.43 Per Share |
![]() IOO 11 Jun 2024 Paid | Semi Annual | $0.65 Per Share |
![]() IOO 20 Dec 2023 Paid | Semi Annual | $0.44 Per Share |
![]() IOO 7 Jun 2023 Paid | Semi Annual | $0.77 Per Share |
![]() IOO 13 Dec 2022 Paid | Semi Annual | $0.5 Per Share |
![]() IOO 6 months ago | Other | $0.43 Per Share |
![]() IOO 11 Jun 2024 Paid | Semi Annual | $0.65 Per Share |
![]() IOO 20 Dec 2023 Paid | Semi Annual | $0.44 Per Share |
![]() IOO 7 Jun 2023 Paid | Semi Annual | $0.77 Per Share |
![]() IOO 13 Dec 2022 Paid | Semi Annual | $0.5 Per Share |
ARCA Exchange | US Country |
The provided company description outlines the investment approach of a fund that primarily focuses on tracking the components of its underlying index. It dedicates a significant portion of its assets, at least 80%, to securities that are part of or have economic characteristics similar to the components of this index. Additionally, the fund retains the flexibility to allocate up to 20% of its assets to various financial instruments such as futures, options, and swaps, as well as maintaining holdings in cash and cash equivalents to manage liquidity and hedge against market volatility. The fund is characterized as non-diversified, which means it may invest a larger portion of its assets in a smaller number of issuers, making it potentially more susceptible to specific market risks and volatility than diversified funds.
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