iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF combines two factors of the Fama-French model, size and value. ISCV is well-diversified across holdings, but the concentration in the financial sector, especially in regional banks, is a factor of risk. Fundamental metrics confirm the value denomination and ISCV distribution growth has beaten inflation by a wide margin.
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS Barrett Schultz Ashton Thomas Securities LLC | 3,550 | $246,761 | $280,095 | $33,334 | 13.51% |
Vaughan & Co. Securities Inc. Vaughan & Co. Securities Inc. | 293,423 | $15.42M | $23.15M | $7.73M | 50.17% |
| JD Jim Dushek HARBOUR INVESTMENTS Inc. | 4,450 | $270,301 | $351,105 | $80,804 | 29.89% |
| SS Scott Solod Kelly Financial Group LLC | 8,586 | $521,345.85 | $681,384.96 | $160,039.11 | 30.7% |
| LJB Laura J. Bornheimer GWN SECURITIES Inc. | 5,539 | $334,191.09 | $437,027.1 | $102,836.01 | 30.77% |
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The described fund is designed for investors seeking exposure to U.S. small-capitalization companies demonstrating strong value characteristics. It operates by allocating at least 80% of its assets towards the securities within its underlying index alongside investments that closely mimic the economic attributes of these securities. This strategic positioning is aimed at harnessing the potential growth and value prospects these small-cap entities present. The underlying index, curated with Morningstar, Inc.'s proprietary methodology, serves as a benchmark to measure the performance of select U.S. stocks deemed to have above-average value attributes. This delineation process is pivotal in identifying companies that not only demonstrate financial resilience but also hold promising value-growth prospects within the broader market spectrum.
The fund dedicates a significant portion of its portfolio, at least 80%, directly into the securities that form part of its underlying index. This strategic investment is aimed at ensuring the fund's performance mirrors the trajectory and characteristics of its benchmark index closely. This approach enables investors to gain targeted exposure to small-cap U.S. companies that have been meticulously selected based on their value characteristics.
In addition to direct investments in the component securities, the fund also allocates assets towards investments that have economic characteristics substantially identical to those of the securities in its underlying index. This methodology broadens the scope of investment, ensuring that the fund can harness the growth and value potential of small-capitalization companies that meet the stringent criteria set by Morningstar, Inc., even if they are not directly part of the component securities. Such investments are chosen based on their ability to offer similar financial benefits and growth potential, mirroring the underlying index's objectives.