TOK Profile
The iShares MSCI Kokusai ETF is an exchange-traded fund that aims to provide investors with exposure to developed markets outside of North America. The fund's primary objective is to track the performance of an index that measures equity market performance in countries classified as developed by MSCI Inc., excluding the United States and Canada. This ETF offers a diversified investment in international markets, focusing on major economies across Europe, Asia, and other regions.
Under normal market conditions, the iShares MSCI Kokusai ETF commits at least 80% of its total assets to the component securities of the underlying index. Additionally, the fund invests in securities that have economic characteristics similar to those of the index’s components. This strategy ensures that the ETF accurately reflects the performance of the index and provides investors with broad exposure to developed international markets outside of North America.
The underlying index tracked by the ETF is designed by MSCI Inc. to capture the performance of developed equity markets globally, excluding the U.S. and Canada. This index includes a diverse range of sectors and industries, representing major developed economies such as Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France. The ETF’s investment approach is focused on mirroring the index’s composition, which allows investors to gain diversified exposure to a wide array of companies across multiple countries and sectors.
The iShares MSCI Kokusai ETF is particularly suitable for investors seeking to diversify their portfolios with international equities, excluding North American markets. By investing in this ETF, investors can achieve broad geographic diversification and access growth opportunities in developed economies outside of the U.S. and Canada. The fund’s strategy of investing in securities with characteristics similar to those of the index ensures a precise replication of market performance, making it a valuable tool for global equity exposure.
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