iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF (EZU)

Overview

This fund operates as a type of mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed primarily for investors looking to gain exposure to the equities markets of developed European countries. By committing at least 80% of its assets to follow the composition of its underlying index, the fund aims to mirror the performance of a basket of stocks selected from 10 specific developed markets in Europe. These countries include Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain. The strategy focuses on investing in securities that not only are part of its underlying index but also possess economic characteristics almost identical to those of the index components, ensuring the fund’s performance is closely aligned with the market trends of these developed European nations.

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• Index-Tracking Investments

  The fund invests primarily in securities that form part of its underlying index, ensuring that its portfolio mirrors the performance of selected equities from Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain. This offers investors a diversified exposure to the developed European equities market.

• Economic Characteristic Matching Investments

  In addition to index components, the fund allocates assets towards investments that have economic characteristics substantially identical to those of the securities in the underlying index. This strategy aims to replicate the economic performance of the index, enhancing the fund's ability to track its benchmark closely.