iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (ISQK)
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iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF Profile
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Overview
The index in question focuses on mapping the progress and performance of the small-cap segment within the United States equity market, following standards and determinations set by SPDJI. It aims to provide a comprehensive view of this market sector, emphasizing those companies with smaller market capitalizations that exhibit potential for growth or unique market value. The fund associated with this index commits to investing at least 80% of its assets directly into the securities that make up its index, ensuring alignment with the sector's movements and successes. This strategy involves a direct correlation with the economic characteristics inherent to these small-cap companies, thereby mirroring the index's performance closely.
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- Component Securities Investment
The primary strategy involves substantial investment in the component securities that define the index. This ensures that the fund's performance is closely tied to the performance of the small-capitalization sector of the U.S. equity market, mirroring the gains and losses within this space.
- Economic Characteristics Alignment
In addition to direct investments, the fund seeks out opportunities and assets that possess economic characteristics substantially identical to the component securities of its index. This method allows for a broader investment strategy while maintaining a focus on the small-cap market's dynamics.
- Derivative Investments
Up to 20% of the fund's assets may be allocated towards investments in futures, options, and swap contracts. This inclusion of derivatives provides the fund with additional flexibility in its investment approach, allowing it to hedge against potential market volatility or to speculate on future movements within the small-cap sector.
- Cash and Cash Equivalents
The fund is also allowed to invest in cash and cash equivalents, providing liquidity and a safeguard during periods of uncertainty or market downturns. This strategic component of the fund's investment approach ensures that it can quickly respond to changing market conditions, protecting its investors' capital.
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