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About iShares MSCI BIC ETF
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Inception date
Nov 12, 2007
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Replication method
Physical
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Distributor
BlackRock Investments LLC
BKF provides broad exposure to securities from three developing countries in the BRIC region: Brazil, India, and China. These countries are in similar stages of development and are believed to be future dominant players in the global economy. The fund covers roughly 85% of the market in each country. Country and sector weights can vary significantly over time, as their respective fortunes could rise and fall. The index is reviewed quarterly starting every February with semi-annual index reviews in May and November. Prior to March 10, 2022, the fund was called iShares MSCI BRIC ETF. The fund no longer holds Russian securities.
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Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Finance
Technology Services
Stocks97.64%
Finance24.76%
Technology Services16.04%
Retail Trade9.27%
Energy Minerals5.62%
Consumer Non-Durables5.01%
Electronic Technology4.91%
Consumer Durables4.85%
Producer Manufacturing4.69%
Transportation3.92%
Non-Energy Minerals3.86%
Utilities3.42%
Health Technology3.41%
Consumer Services2.36%
Communications1.66%
Process Industries1.34%
Industrial Services1.05%
Health Services0.58%
Commercial Services0.46%
Distribution Services0.37%
Miscellaneous0.05%
Bonds, Cash & Other2.36%
Cash2.00%
UNIT0.29%
Miscellaneous0.07%
Stock breakdown by region
Asia89.31%
Latin America7.51%
Europe1.90%
North America1.24%
Oceania0.04%
Africa0.00%
Middle East0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
BKF invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Finance, with 24.76% stocks, and Technology Services, with 16.04% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the Asia region.
BKF top holdings are Tencent Holdings Ltd and Alibaba Group Holding Limited, occupying 9.52% and 5.43% of the portfolio correspondingly.
BKF last dividends amounted to 0.70 USD. Six months before that, the issuer paid 0.16 USD in dividends, which shows a 77.21% increase.
BKF assets under management is 86.10 M USD. It's risen 4.44% over the last month.
BKF fund flows account for 2.47 M USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Yes, BKF pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 2.11%. The last dividend (Dec 20, 2024) amounted to 0.70 USD. The dividends are paid semi-annually.
BKF shares are issued by BlackRock, Inc. under the brand iShares. The ETF was launched on Nov 12, 2007, and its management style is Passive.
BKF expense ratio is 0.72% meaning you'd have to pay 0.72% of your investment to help manage the fund.
BKF follows the MSCI BIC. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
BKF invests in stocks.
BKF price has risen by 2.89% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 9.37% increase. See more dynamics on BKF price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 3.65% over the last month, showed a 3.08% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 12.75% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 3.65% over the last month, showed a 3.08% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 12.75% in a year.
BKF trades at a premium (0.03%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.