iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF is an exchange-traded fund designed to track the performance of developed market equities outside the U.S. and Canada with lower volatility characteristics. Managed by BlackRock’s iShares brand, it follows a minimum-volatility index that aims to provide broad international equity exposure while emphasizing companies and sectors that historically display steadier price behavior. The fund holds a diversified portfolio across markets such as Japan, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and other developed economies, with exposure spread across industries including financials, health care, industrials, consumer staples, utilities, and communication services. iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF is used by investors seeking systematic exposure to international developed markets through a rules-based approach that reduces concentration risk and tilts toward more defensive market segments.