RBOT

iShares Automation & Robotics UCITS ETF

Equity

RBOT

iShares Automation & Robotics UCITS ETF

Overview

WHY RBOT?

  1. Competitively priced and diversified access to companies that are developing technology in the fields of automation and robotics, across both developed and emerging markets.
  2. Growth potential due to major structural drivers including lower development costs, evolving technology and rising salaries.
  3. Express a long-term view within your equity allocation

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund seeks to track the performance of an index composed of developed and emerging market companies which are generating significant revenues from specific sectors associated with the development of automatic and robotic technology.

Important Information: Capital at Risk. All financial investments involve an element of risk. Therefore, the value of your investment and the income from it will vary and your initial investment amount cannot be guaranteed.

Important Information: The value of your investment and the income from it will vary and your initial investment amount cannot be guaranteed. The Fund invests in a limited number of market sectors. Compared to investments which spread investment risk through investing in a variety of sectors, share price movements may have a greater effect on the overall value of this fund. The Fund typically invests in smaller company shares which can be more unpredictable and less liquid than those of larger company shares. Compared to more established economies, the value of investments in Emerging Markets may be subject to greater volatility due to differences in generally accepted accounting principles or from economic or political instability. Overseas investments will be affected by movements in currency exchange rates.

All currency hedged share classes of this fund use derivatives to hedge currency risk. The use of derivatives for a share class could pose a potential risk of contagion (also known as spill-over) to other share classes in the fund. The fund’s management company will ensure appropriate procedures are in place to minimise contagion risk to other share class. Using the drop down box directly below the name of the fund, you can view a list of all share classes in the fund – currency hedged share classes are indicated by the word “Hedged” in the name of the share class. In addition, a full list of all currency hedged share classes is available on request from the fund’s management company
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Performance

Performance

  • Returns

  From
31-Mar-2014
To
31-Mar-2015		 From
31-Mar-2015
To
31-Mar-2016		 From
31-Mar-2016
To
31-Mar-2017		 From
31-Mar-2017
To
31-Mar-2018		 From
31-Mar-2018
To
31-Mar-2019
Total Return (%) Total return is expressed as the percentage change of an investment over a certain timeframe. It includes the net income earned by the investment in terms of dividends or interest along with any change in the capital value of the investment.

as of 31/Mar/2019

- - - 36.45 -5.89
Benchmark (%) Index: iSTOXX® FactSet Automation & Robotics Index

as of 31/Mar/2019

- - - 36.59 -5.63
  2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Total Return (%) Total return is expressed as the percentage change of an investment over a certain timeframe. It includes the net income earned by the investment in terms of dividends or interest along with any change in the capital value of the investment. - - - 46.78 -18.27
Benchmark (%) Index: iSTOXX® FactSet Automation & Robotics Index - - - 46.95 -18.02

The figures shown relate to past performance. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results and should not be the sole factor of consideration when selecting a product or strategy.

Share Class and Benchmark performance displayed in USD, hedged fund benchmark performance is displayed in USD.

Performance is shown on a Net Asset Value (NAV) basis, with gross income reinvested where applicable. Performance data is based on the net asset value (NAV) of the ETF which may not be the same as the market price of the ETF. Individual shareholders may realize returns that are different to the NAV performance.

The return of your investment may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations if your investment is made in a currency other than that used in the past performance calculation. Source: Blackrock

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The figures shown relate to past performance. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results and should not be the sole factor of consideration when selecting a product or strategy.

Share Class and Benchmark performance displayed in USD, hedged fund benchmark performance is displayed in USD.

Performance is shown on a Net Asset Value (NAV) basis, with gross income reinvested where applicable. Performance data is based on the net asset value (NAV) of the ETF which may not be the same as the market price of the ETF. Individual shareholders may realize returns that are different to the NAV performance.

The return of your investment may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations if your investment is made in a currency other than that used in the past performance calculation. Source: Blackrock

Reinvestments

This product does not have any distributions data as of now.
Announcement Date Record Date Ex-Date Payable Date Total Distribution

Key Facts

Key Facts

Net Assets of Share Class as of 18/Apr/2019 USD 2,105,425,324
Net Assets of Fund as of 18/Apr/2019 USD 2,172,237,297
Fund Base Currency USD
Share Class Currency USD
Fund Launch Date 08/Sep/2016
Share Class Launch Date 08/Sep/2016
Asset Class Equity
Total Expense Ratio A measure of the total costs associated with managing and operating the product. The Total Expense Ratio (TER) consists primarily of the management fee and other expenses such as trustee, custody, registration fees and other operating expenses. 0.40%
Ongoing Charges Figures Ongoing Charges Figure (OCF)- this is a measure of the total costs associated with managing and operating an investment fund. These costs consist primarily of management fees and other expenses such as trustee, custody, transaction and registration fees and other operating expenses. The total cost for the fund is divided by the fund’s total assets and expressed as a percentage which represents the OCF. 0.40%
Product Structure For an ETF, the Product Structure indicates whether it is holding physical securities (i.e. Physical) or whether it is tracking the index performance using derivatives (swaps, i.e. Synthetic). For ETCs, Product Structure indicates that the metal backing the securities are physically held. Physical
Methodology For an ETF, the Methodology indicates whether the product is holding all index securities in the same weight as the index (replicating) or whether an optimised subset of index securities is used (optimised / sampled) in order to efficiently track index performance. For ETCs, the metal backing the securities are always physically held. Optimised
Domicile Ireland
UCITS Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities, commonly known as "UCITS", are collective investment schemes (a type of investment product) which are established and authorised in one EU Member State and designed for EU retail investors. Once authorised, UCITS can be sold cross border to EU retail investors in other EU Member States using a registration process, but without a requirement for separate authorisation. Yes
Benchmark Index iSTOXX® FactSet Automation & Robotics Index
Distribution Frequency How often a distribution is paid by the product. The most common distribution frequencies are annually, semi annually and quarterly. None
Securities Lending Return Annualised Securities Lending Return is the net 12 month securities lending revenue to the fund divided by the average NAV of the fund over the same time period. as of 31/Dec/2018 0.03%
ISA Eligibility Yes
SIPP Available Yes
UK Distributor/Reporting Status No/Yes
Rebalance Frequency Annual
ISIN IE00BYZK4552
Bloomberg Ticker RBOT LN
Issuing Company iShares IV plc
Fund Manager BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited
Administrator State Street Fund Services (Ireland) Limited
Custodian State Street Custodial Services (Ireland) Limited
Use of Income Accumulating

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Shares Outstanding as of 18/Apr/2019 265,663,670
Number of Holdings The number of holdings in the fund excluding cash positions and derivatives exposures. Derivatives are contracts used by the fund to gain exposure to an investment without buying it directly. They can be used in a number of ways. For example a 'currency forward' derivative contract can be used to 'hedge' or aim to mitigate the effects of changes in exchange rates. as of 19/Apr/2019 102
Benchmark Level as of 22/Apr/2019 USD 2,172.29
Benchmark Ticker IXAROBU
Distribution Yield The distribution yield represents the ratio of distributed income over the last 12 months to the fund’s current NAV. as of - -
Fiscal Year End 31/May/2019
P/E Ratio The price to earnings ratio (P/E) is a fundamental measure used to determine if an investment is valued appropriately. Each holdings' P/E is the latest closing price divided by the latest 12 months' earnings per share. Negative earnings are excluded, extraordinary items are excluded, and P/E ratios over 60 are set to 60. as of 19/Apr/2019 22.93
P/B Ratio The price to book (P/B) value ratio is a fundamental measure used to determine if an investment is valued appropriately. The book value of a company is a measure of how much a company's assets are worth assuming the company's debts are paid off. Negative book values are excluded from this calculation and holding price to book ratios over 25 are set to 25. as of 19/Apr/2019 2.87

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics can help investors integrate material sustainability considerations into their investment process. Within this, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics can provide insight into a company’s management effectiveness and long-term financial prospects. Business Involvement metrics can help investors gain a more comprehensive view of specific activities to which a fund may be exposed through the investments it holds.

MSCI ESG Quality Score The MSCI ESG Quality Score is calculated as the weighted average of the underlying holding's ESG Scores. It is provided on a 0-10 scale, with 0 and 10 being the respective lowest and highest possible scores. MSCI scores underlying holdings according to their exposure to 37 industry specific ESG risks and their ability to manage those risks relative to peers. These issuer-level ESG scores correspond to an issuer-level ESG rating. For further details regarding MSCI’s methodology, see footnote 1 at the bottom of the page. as of 19/Apr/2019 5.25
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity
(Tons CO2/$M Sales) A portfolio&#39;s Weighted Average Carbon Intensity is achieved by calculating the carbon intensity (Scope 1 + 2 Emissions / $M Sales) for each portfolio company and calculating the weighted average by portfolio weight.<br/><br/>Scope 1 emissions are those from sources owned or controlled by the company, typically direct combustion of fuel as in a furnace or vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;Scope 2 emissions are those caused by the generation of electricity purchased by the company.&lt;br /&gt;Scope 3 emissions include an array of indirect emissions resulting from activities such as business travel, distribution of products by third parties, and downstream use of a company&#39;s products (i.e. by customers).<br/><br/>For further details regarding MSCI&#39;s methodology, see footnote 2 at the bottom of the page. as of 19/Apr/2019 61.59
MSCI ESG % Coverage % of issuers in the fund that have been assigned an ESG score by MSCI. For further details regarding MSCI’s methodology, see footnote 1 at the bottom of the page. as of 19/Apr/2019 77.51

Business Involvement

Business Involvement

MSCI ESG - Cluster Munitions % of issuers within the fund that have been identified by MSCI ESG Research as having any tie to cluster munitions, components, and delivery platforms. For further details regarding MSCI’s methodology, see footnote 3 at the bottom of the page. as of 19/Apr/2019 0.00
MSCI ESG - Nuclear Weapons % of issuers within the fund that have been identified by MSCI ESG Research as having an association to nuclear weapons. For further details regarding MSCI’s methodology, see footnote 4 at the bottom of the page. as of 19/Apr/2019 0.00
MSCI ESG - Landmines % of issuers within the fund that have been identified by MSCI ESG Research as having any tie to anti-personnel landmines, components, and anti-vehicle landmines. For further details regarding MSCI’s methodology, see footnote 3 at the bottom of the page. as of 19/Apr/2019 0.00
MSCI ESG - UN Global Compact Compliance Violation (Fail) % of issuers within the fund that have been identified by MSCI ESG Research as failing to comply with the United Nations Global Compact Principles. For further details regarding MSCI’s methodology, see footnote 5 at the bottom of the page. as of 19/Apr/2019 0.00
MSCI ESG - Depleted Uranium Weapons % of issuers within the fund that have been identified by MSCI ESG Research as publicly traded companies that manufacture weapons, ammunition, and armour made with depleted uranium (DU) and DU alloys. DU is a by-product of the uranium-enrichment process used to make nuclear weapons and nuclear-reactor fuel. For further details regarding MSCI’s methodology, see footnote 3 at the bottom of the page. as of 19/Apr/2019 0.00
MSCI ESG - Tobacco Producers % of issuers within the fund that have been identified by MSCI ESG Research as producing tobacco products. For further details regarding MSCI’s methodology, see footnote 4 at the bottom of the page. as of 19/Apr/2019 0.00
MSCI ESG - Biological & Chemical Weapons % of issuers within the fund that have been identified by MSCI ESG Research as manufacturing biological or chemical weapons (or critical components of biological / chemical weapons), which are defined as weapons that use pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, and disease-causing biological agents, toxins, or chemical substances that have toxic properties that kill, injure, or incapacitate. For further details regarding MSCI’s methodology, see footnote 3 at the bottom of the page. as of 19/Apr/2019 0.00
MSCI ESG - Civilian Firearms Producers % of issuers within the fund that have been identified by MSCI ESG Research as producing firearms and small arms ammunitions for civilian markets. It does cover companies that cater to the military, government, and law enforcement markets. For further details regarding MSCI’s methodology, see footnote 4 at the bottom of the page. as of 19/Apr/2019 0.00

Registered Countries

Registered Countries

  • Austria

  • Denmark

  • Finland

  • France

  • Germany

  • Ireland

  • Italy

  • Liechtenstein

  • Luxembourg

  • Netherlands

  • Norway

  • Portugal

  • Singapore

  • Spain

  • Sweden

  • Switzerland

  • United Kingdom

Holdings

Holdings

as of 19/Apr/2019
Ticker ISIN Name Name of Issuer Sector Country Asset Class Nominal Market Value Weight (%) Price Exchange Market Currency Notional Value
Issuer Ticker Name Name of the underlying security Asset Class Weight (%) Price Nominal Market Value Notional Value Sector ISIN Exchange Country Market Currency

Securities lending is an established and well regulated activity in the investment management industry. It involves the transfer of securities (such as shares or bonds) from a Lender (in this case, the iShares fund) to a third-party (the Borrower). The Borrower will give the Lender collateral (the Borrower’s pledge) in the form of shares, bonds or cash, and will also pay the Lender a fee. This fee provides additional income for the fund and thus can help to reduce the total cost of ownership of an ETF.

 

At BlackRock, securities lending is a core investment management function with dedicated trading, research and technology capabilities. The lending programme is designed to deliver superior absolute returns to clients, whilst maintaining a low risk profile. Funds participating in securities lending retain 62.5% of the income, while BlackRock receives 37.5% of the income and covers all the operational costs resulting from securities lending transactions.

 

Collateral Holdings shown on this page are provided on days where the fund participating in securities lending had an open loan.

12 Month Lending Summary as of 31/Dec/2018~

  • Securities Lending Return*: 0.03
  • Average on-loan (% of AUM): 11.50
  • Maximum on-loan (% of AUM)†: 16.61
  • Collateralisation (% of Loan): 110.78
as of 19/Apr/2019
Name Ticker ISIN SEDOL Exchange Country Asset Class Weight (%) Notional Value

Loan/Collateral Combinations and Collateral Levels**

Collateral Types
Loan TypeEquitiesGovernment, Supranational and Agency BondsCash (Not for Reinvestment)
Equities 105%-112% 105%-106% 105%-108%
Government Bonds 110%-112% 102.5%-106% 102.5%-105%
Corporate Bonds 110%-112% 104%-106% 103.5%-105%
The information in the Collateral Holdings table relates to securities obtained in the collateral basket under the securities lending programme for the fund in question. The information contained in this material is derived from proprietary and non-proprietary sources deemed by BlackRock to be reliable, is not necessarily all inclusive and is not guaranteed as to accuracy. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. The primary risk in securities lending is that a borrower will default on their commitment to return lent securities while the value of the liquidated collateral does not exceed the cost of repurchasing the securities and the fund suffers a loss in respect of the short-fall.
~The information in the Lending Summary table will not be displayed for the funds that have participated in securities lending for less than 12 months.

*Annualised Securities Lending Return is calculated using unaudited 12 month net securities lending revenues to the fund divided by the average NAV of the fund over the same period. 62.5% of all securities lending income is paid directly into the fund, with BlackRock receiving 37.5% compensation which covers all operational costs. BlackRock’s policy is to disclose performance information quarterly subject to a one-month delay. This means that returns from 0/01/2015 to 31/12/2015 can be publicly disclosed from 01/02/2016.

+Maximum on-loan figure may increase or decrease over time.
**Collateral parameters depend on the collateral and the loan combination, and the over collateralisation level may range from 102.5% to 112%. In this context, “Over Collateralisation” means that the aggregate market value of collateral taken will exceed the overall on-loan value. Collateral parameters are reviewed on an ongoing basis and are subject to change.
Detailed Holdings and Analytics
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Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 19/Apr/2019

% of Market Value

Type Fund
as of 19/Apr/2019

% of Market Value

Type Fund
Geographic exposure relates principally to the domicile of the issuers of the securities held in the product, added together and then expressed as a percentage of the product’s total holdings. However, in some instances it can reflect the country where the issuer of the securities carries out much of their business.
as of 19/Apr/2019

% of Market Value

Type Fund
Allocations are subject to change.

Listings

Exchange Ticker Currency Listing Date SEDOL Bloomberg Ticker RIC Bloomberg INAV Reuters INAV ISIN WKN Valor Common Code (EOC) ISIN of INAV
London Stock Exchange RBOT USD 12/Sep/2016 BYZK455 RBOT LN RBOT.L - - IE00BYZK4552 A2ANH0 33305410 - -
Xetra 2B76 EUR 13/Sep/2016 BD41ZL5 2B76 GY 2B76.DE - - IE00BYZK4552 A2ANH0 33305410 - -
London Stock Exchange RBTX GBP 12/Sep/2016 BYYLQL9 RBTX LN RBTX.L - - IE00BYZK4552 A2ANH0 33305410 - -
Bolsa Mexicana De Valores RBOT MXN 30/Nov/2017 - RBOTN MM - - - IE00BYZK4552 - - - -
Borsa Italiana RBOT EUR 03/Nov/2016 BYX8WZ7 RBOT IM RBOT.MI - - IE00BYZK4552 - - - -
SIX Swiss Exchange RBOT USD 14/Sep/2016 BD41ZQ0 RBOT SW RBOT.S - - IE00BYZK4552 - 33305410 - -

Literature

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