ESGU ETF Analysis: ESG Aware USA | NASDAQ

Large Blend | NASDAQ, USA | Market Cap: 18.126m USD | 12M Return: 16.2% | US46435G4257 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

U.S. Equities, ESG Screening, Large-Cap, Index Replication
Total Rating 62
Safety 53
Buy Signal 0.14
Large Blend
Category Rotation: +7.2
TER: 0.15%
AUM: 18.1B
Avg Turnover: 61.8M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility11.0%
VaR 5th Pctl2.06%
VaR vs Median4.36%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.88
Rel. Str. IBD65.4
Rel. Str. Peer Group66.9
Character TTM
Beta1.021
Beta Downside1.025
Hurst Exponent0.502
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD19.32%
CAGR/Max DD1.19
CAGR/Mean DD12.01

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

Shakeout

Seasonality 9.8 years of data

Jan +0.1% 8
Feb -2.6% 39
Mar +0.0% 8
Apr +0.6% 6
May +0.3% 8
Jun +0.2% 8
Jul +0.0% 5
Aug -0.1% 11
Sep -3.7% 33
Oct -1.4% 0
Nov +2.6% 27
Dec -0.3% 9

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: ESGU ESG Aware USA

The iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ESGU) is a passively managed index ETF that aims to track the performance of U.S. large- and mid-cap equities with favorable environmental, social, and governance (ESG) characteristics. The fund allocates at least 90% of its assets to the component securities of its underlying MSCI ESG index, with up to 10% permitted in derivatives (futures, options, swaps) and cash equivalents. The index is constructed to maintain risk and return characteristics similar to the broad MSCI USA Index, its parent benchmark, while applying ESG screening and optimization criteria. ESGU falls within the Large Blend category, indicating exposure to a mix of growth- and value-style U.S. equities.

As a large-cap ETF launched in December 2016 and listed on NASDAQ, ESGU provides investors with diversified, ESG-tilted exposure to the U.S. equity market. Its underlying methodology excludes or underweights companies involved in severe ESG controversies or specific business activities (such as tobacco, fossil fuels, and weapons), while tilting toward sector leaders on ESG metrics. The funds structure combines traditional passive indexing with ESG factor integration, offering a core U.S. equity allocation for investors seeking sustainability criteria without significantly deviating from broad market performance.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Tech mega-cap rally lifts MSCI USA underlying holdings
  • SEC climate disclosure rules accelerate ESG fund inflows
  • Sustainable investing AUM growth boosts fee revenue
  • ETF fee compression intensifies amid ESG product competition
What is the price of ESGU shares?

As of October 05, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 168.46 with a total of 461,704 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.14%, over one month by +0.78%, over three months by +3.33% and over the past year by +16.20%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 164.90 (which is 2.1% or 2.5 ATR below the current price).

Is ESGU a buy, sell or hold?

ESG Aware USA has no consensus analysts rating.