iShares International Equity Factor ETF

iShares International Equity Factor ETF is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide diversified exposure to developed-market stocks outside the United States. It seeks to track the STOXX International Equity Factor Index, using a rules-based approach that emphasizes companies with favorable value, quality, momentum, low-volatility, and size characteristics. The fund holds a broad portfolio of large- and mid-cap international equities across sectors such as financials, industrials, technology, health care, and consumer staples. Its structure makes it a practical tool for investors seeking international equity exposure with a multifactor methodology rather than a plain market-cap weighted portfolio. Managed by BlackRock’s iShares franchise, iShares International Equity Factor ETF plays a role in the market as a core building block for accessing developed ex-U.S. equities through a systematic factor strategy.