Designed to provide broad exposure to the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, the iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF (IWR) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on July 17, 2001.
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, the iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF (IWR) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on July 17, 2001.
Launched on July 17, 2001, the iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF (IWR) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJD Thomas John Drogan PR Inc.IPAL SECURITIES Inc. | 47,256 | $3.77M | $5.18M | $1.41M | 37.24% |
| DI David Izzi Brown, LISLE/CUMMINGS Inc. | 8,700 | $653,006.43 | $953,694 | $300,687.57 | 46.05% |
| MSH Michelle S. Hickox FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES Inc. | 10,196 | $825,841.34 | $1.12M | $291,844.18 | 35.34% |
| TMB Timothy M. Bidwell Hazlett, BURT & WATSON Inc. | 1,820 | $155,488.16 | $199,508.4 | $44,020.24 | 28.31% |
| CE Curtis Ellergodt Rothschild Investment LLC | 1,438 | $111,893.46 | $157,633.56 | $45,740.1 | 40.88% |
| ARCA Exchange | US Country |
The description pertains to a financial investment fund that specializes in replicating the performance of a specific index. This fund commits at least 80% of its total assets to securities that are part of the index it aims to emulate, including depositary receipts that are essentially equivalent to the securities in the index. This strategy ensures that the fund's performance closely mirrors that of the underlying index, providing investors with a transparent and predictable investment outcome. The fund also retains the flexibility to invest up to 20% of its assets in derivatives such as futures, options, and swap contracts, in addition to maintaining liquidity through cash and cash equivalents. This approach allows the fund to enhance its returns or manage risk more effectively without significantly deviating from its primary objective of index tracking.
This product involves investing in securities that form part of a specific index. By doing so, the fund aims to replicate the performance of the index, providing investors with a diversified portfolio that reflects the overall market or a specific sector's performance. This approach is favored for its transparency and predictability, making it an appealing choice for investors seeking exposure to particular markets.
Investing in depositary receipts allows the fund to own securities that represent a share of the equity of foreign companies not directly accessible on domestic exchanges. These receipts enable the fund to include non-domestic assets in its portfolio, therefore offering a broader international exposure to its investors without the complexities of direct investments in foreign markets.
The fund engages in derivatives trading as a means to potentially enhance returns or hedge against market volatility. Futures contracts allow the fund to agree on the purchase or sale of assets at a future date at a predetermined price, options give the right but not the obligation to buy or sell assets, and swaps enable the exchange of cash flows or other assets. These instruments provide the fund with flexibility in its investment strategy, allowing for opportunistic maneuvers in various market conditions.
Maintaining a portion of the fund's assets in cash or cash equivalents ensures liquidity, enabling the fund to react swiftly to market opportunities or demands for redemptions. This strategy also serves as a risk management tool, buffering the fund against market downturns and reducing volatility in its overall performance.