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iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

ESGU · NASDAQ

Market closed$163.06$-1.74 (-1.06%)After hours $163.43 · +0.23%

Key statistics

Previous close$164.80
Open$162.80
Day high$164.00
Day low$162.47
52-week high$166.46
52-week low$135.34
Market cap17.74B
Volume267.92K
Average volume419.59K
P/E ratio26.90
Forward P/E—
EPS6.06
Dividend yield0.00%

Market context

Why it moved

ESGU, an ESG-focused equity ETF, declined today amid broad market selling pressure and risk-off sentiment, as investors rotated away from equity holdings in response to general macroeconomic uncertainty.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 18, 2026iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF closed modestly lower as a broad risk-off selloff swept through its top holdings, led by a deepening rout in semiconductor and AI-linked stocks. Alphabet (GOOG, 3.5% holding) fell sharply after reports that Google's Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model is months behind schedule, while Meta Platforms (2.1% holding) dropped on AI spending concerns and NVIDIA (7.4% holding) declined amid a global chip selloff driven by a new Chinese AI model release and rotation out of high-momentum tech names. The broader market narrative centered on growing investor skepticism over AI capex returns, with AllianceBernstein noting an "unprecedented" share of US stocks moving against the S&P 500 amid extreme AI-driven concentration.

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July 17, 2026The iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF closed modestly lower, pressured by a tech-led selloff that weighed on its heavily AI-concentrated holdings. Alphabet slid nearly 4.5% after reports that Google's flagship Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model faces a multi-month delay due to underperformance in coding capabilities, while Micron, SanDisk, and other semiconductor names dropped on AI valuation concerns despite TSMC posting record quarterly profit. The ETF's top holdings—NVDA, AAPL, MSFT, AMZN, and GOOG—faced a mixed session as investors rotated out of richly valued AI and growth shares on strong retail sales and labor data, even as the financial sector ETF (XLF) held near 52-week highs.

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July 16, 2026The iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF edged modestly higher, closing near its 52-week high as broad market optimism was fueled by a softer-than-expected June CPI report that eased rate-hike fears and lifted large-cap growth stocks. Top holdings NVDA (+4.1%), AAPL (+3.2%), GOOG (+3.6%), and AVGO all gained on the day, supporting the fund's performance. Strong Q2 bank earnings from Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and others, along with ASML's raised outlook on robust AI demand, reinforced the bullish earnings-season backdrop that underpins ESGU's heavily tech-weighted portfolio.

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July 15, 2026The iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF closed modestly higher, edging up alongside a broader market rebound driven by a cooler-than-expected June CPI report — headline inflation fell to 3.5% year-over-year from 4.2% in May, its sharpest monthly drop since April 2020. The inflation relief particularly benefited the fund's mega-cap tech-heavy holdings (NVDA, AAPL, MSFT, AMZN collectively >22% of the portfolio), with Nasdaq-oriented names bouncing after Monday's sell-off. Sentiment remained cautiously constructive as Goldman Sachs surged on strong Q2 earnings, though Apple slipped on a KeyBanc downgrade and geopolitical uncertainty around Iran kept investors watchful heading into Big Tech earnings season.

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July 14, 2026The iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF edged lower Monday as a confluence of macro headwinds weighed on its tech-heavy holdings. Renewed U.S.-Iran military exchanges sent oil prices surging over 4-5% and rattled equity markets, while a broad selloff in Asian semiconductor stocks — led by SK Hynix plunging ~14% in South Korea — pressured the fund's top holdings including NVIDIA and Micron. The ETF's concentration in mega-cap tech names made it particularly sensitive to the chip-sector turbulence, even as Q2 earnings season kicks off with S&P 500 earnings growth expected above 20%, offering a potential counterweight for investors.

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July 10, 2026The iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF edged modestly higher, closing up 0.41% and hovering near its 52-week high of $166.46, supported by a broad AI-driven rally in its largest holdings. Top positions NVDA (+3%) and AVGO (+3.2%) were among the day's standout performers—NVIDIA buoyed by continued analyst confidence and strong AI infrastructure demand, while Broadcom benefited from its landmark $30 billion multi-year chip deal with Apple. Meta Platforms also surged on AI cloud expansion optimism, adding further tailwind. The broader S&P 500 drifted near record highs, while the financial sector ETF (XLF) closed slightly lower, underscoring ESGU's tilt toward mega-cap tech over traditional financials.

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July 9, 2026The iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF edged higher, closing up modestly as the broader S&P 500 stabilized following a volatile stretch driven by U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions and oil price swings. The fund's top holdings—NVDA, AAPL, MSFT, GOOG, and AMZN—saw mixed performance, with NVIDIA drawing renewed analyst support (Citi, BofA) and Alphabet benefiting from record Google Search traffic during the FIFA World Cup. With Q2 earnings season approaching, analysts forecast S&P 500 profit growth of ~23% YoY, supporting the ESG-tilted fund's proximity to its 52-week high even as macro headwinds from elevated oil prices and inflation uncertainty weigh on sentiment.

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July 8, 2026The iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF closed modestly lower, pressured by a broad risk-off move as President Trump declared the Iran ceasefire 'over,' sending oil prices surging over 5% and sparking a global selloff. The fund's heavy concentration in mega-cap tech names—led by Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft—weighed on performance as semiconductors fell sharply and geopolitical uncertainty drove investors toward energy stocks. Incoming Fed minutes added further caution, with markets now pricing in possible rate hikes amid war-driven inflation concerns.

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