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The iShares II Public Limited Company - iShares Developed Markets Property Yield UCITS ETF, managed by BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited and launched by BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that focuses on investing in the public equity markets of developed countries worldwide, excluding Greece. This ETF aims to provide exposure to the real estate sector by investing in dividend-paying stocks of companies that are primarily involved in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate holding & development activities. It seeks to replicate the performance of the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Dividend + Index through a representative sampling methodology. Initially known as the iShares II Public Limited Company - iShares FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Markets Property Yield Fund, it was formed on October 20, 2006, and is domiciled in Ireland.
- The ETF invests in the public equity markets of developed countries globally, with a focus on the real estate sector. This includes companies across all market capitalizations that engage in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate holding & development, providing a diversified exposure to the property market in these regions.
- Targeting dividend-paying stocks, the ETF aims to offer investors a steady income stream alongside capital appreciation. This approach caters to income-focused investors seeking exposure to the real estate sector through companies that distribute a portion of their earnings as dividends.
- By employing a representative sampling methodology, the ETF seeks to closely replicate the performance of the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Dividend + Index. This index represents the performance of dividend-paying companies within the real estate sector across developed markets, excluding Greece, thus guiding the ETF's investment strategy and asset selection.