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ESGUvsIYYETF Comparison

ETF 1
ESGU

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
-1.51%
Full ESGU fund page
VS
ETF 2
IYY

iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF

This fund is part of
US All Cap
-1.47%
Full IYY fund page

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ESGU) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF (IYY) is part of the US All Cap segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. ESGU is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.15%, versus 0.2% for IYY. ESGU is down -2.91% year-to-date (YTD) with +$202M in YTD flows. IYY performs better with -2.33% YTD performance, and +$8M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ESGU and IYY below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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ESGU vs IYY performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.00.01.02.0%Feb 12Feb 17Feb 19Feb 23Feb 26Mar 2Mar 4Mar 6Mar 10Mar 12

Cumulative Flows

050,000,000100,000,000Feb 12Feb 17Feb 19Feb 23Feb 26Mar 2Mar 4Mar 6Mar 10Mar 12

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
ESGU
IYY
-2.23%-2.31%
-2.72%-2.15%
-2.91%-2.33%
+19.83%+20.25%
+76.52%+78.09%
+70.68%+72.68%
Flows
ESGU
IYY
+$120M-
+$415M+$8M
+$202M+$8M
+$271M+$51M
-$10.68B+$166M
-$4.69B+$192M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
ESGU
IYY
+12.61%+12.27%
+18.61%+18.58%
+15.11%+15.10%
+17.24%+17.21%
Max drawdown
ESGU
IYY
-4.71%-4.37%
-13.96%-14.01%
-19.24%-19.25%
-26.18%-25.44%
Max drawdown duration
ESGU
IYY
43d44d
45d45d
153d126d
722d709d
Trading data

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ESGU
IYY
Last sale
3/13/2026 at 1:30 PM
$143.75
$160.98
Previous close
03/12/2026
$144.56
$161.93
Consolidated volume
03/12/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of February 27, 2026
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 3/13/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
ESGU
IYY
Last price
$143.75
$160.98
1D performance
-0.56%
-0.59%
AuM$15.26 B$2.67 B
E/R0.15%0.2%
Characteristics
ESGU
IYY
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesiShares
BenchmarkMSCI USA Extended ESG Focus IndexDow Jones U.S. Index
N° of holdings266882
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 1, 2016June 12, 2000
ESGYesNo
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Exposure

Countries

ESGU
USA
96.35%
Other
3.65%
IYY
USA
96.53%
Other
3.47%

Sectors

ESGU
Information Techn.
36.05%
Financials
10.77%
Consumer Discreti.
10.1%
Communication Ser.
9.95%
Health Care
9.38%
Industrials
7.5%
Other
16.25%
IYY
Information Techn.
33.72%
Financials
10.78%
Consumer Discreti.
10.46%
Communication Ser.
10.34%
Health Care
9.26%
Industrials
8.42%
Other
17.02%
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Diversification

ESGU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

41.1%
IYY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

40.66%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026
ESGU
NVIDIA
7.63%
APPLE
6.10%
ALPHABET INC-CL
4.92%
MICROSOFT-T
4.89%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.72%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.48%
META PLATFORMS
2.41%
TESLA
1.94%
LILLY
1.35%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.32%
VISA INCORPORATION
1.09%
ALPHABET INC-CL
0.91%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
0.80%
MASTERCARD
0.78%
HOME DEPOT
0.76%
IYY
NVIDIA
7.27%
APPLE
5.93%
MICROSOFT-T
5.01%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.65%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.06%
META PLATFORMS
2.50%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.45%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.43%
TESLA
1.82%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.36%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.30%
LILLY
1.26%
EXXON
0.92%
VISA INCORPORATION
0.87%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
0.85%
Frequently asked questions about ESGU and IYY

How have the ESGU and IYY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 12, 2026, ESGU is down -2.91% year-to-date (YTD), while IYY has lost -2.33%. That puts IYY better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: ESGU or IYY?

Year-to-date, the ESGU ETF saw +$202M in flows, compared to +$8M for IYY.

Which ETF is more volatile: ESGU or IYY?

Over the past year, ESGU had a volatility of 18.61%, while IYY experienced 18.58%.

Which ETF is bigger: ESGU or IYY?

As of March 12, 2026, ESGU holds $15.26 B in assets under management (AUM), while IYY manages $2.67 B.

What sectors do the ESGU and IYY ETFs invest in?

ESGU leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, IYY focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the ESGU ETF and IYY ETF?

ESGU top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and ALPHABET INC-CL. IYY holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: ESGU or IYY?

ESGU holds 280 securities with 41.1% of its assets in the top 15. IYY has 966 securities and a top 15 weight of 40.66%.

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