iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF (IPAC)

Overview

The company operates a specialized investment fund aimed at providing investors with exposure to the Asia-Pacific market. By adhering to a strategy of investing at least 80% of its assets in securities that parallel the composition of its underlying index, the fund seeks to mirror the economic characteristics of this index. The chosen index is characterized by its free float-adjusted market capitalization weighting, focusing on securities from five key countries or regions: Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, and Singapore. This approach allows the fund to provide targeted investment opportunities within the dynamic Asia-Pacific region.

Products and Services

• Component Securities Investment

The fund invests a significant portion of its assets directly in the securities that form the underlying index. This strategic allocation is designed to ensure that the investment portfolio closely replicates the performance and economic characteristics of the index’s constituent securities.

• Investments with Similar Economic Characteristics

In addition to direct investments in component securities, the fund also seeks investments that, while not part of the underlying index, possess economic characteristics that are substantially identical. This includes derivative instruments or other financial products that mimic the performance of the index’s securities, offering a diversified approach to achieving the fund's investment objectives.

• Focus on Asia-Pacific Region

The fund specifically targets securities from five key countries or regions within the Asia-Pacific area: Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, and Singapore. By concentrating on this geographically defined market segment, the fund leverages the growth potential and diversity of the region's economies and markets.