ESGD Performance — iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
ESGD returned +8.89% year to date and +21.27% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +17.22% over 3 years and +8.28% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Thematic Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $161, against $152 for the category, and to $121 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 13.01% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $367.2M, and assets reached $11.66B.
ESGD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | ESGD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $121 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $161 | $152 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $149 | $119 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $200 | $170 |
ESGD Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.89% |
| 1 year | +21.27% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.22% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.28% |
ESGD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +8.89% |
| 2025 | +29.97% |
| 2024 | +3.79% |
| 2023 | +18.07% |
| 2022 | −14.94% |
| 2021 | +11.58% |
| 2020 | +8.62% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +11.75% |
ESGD Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.1% | +4.5% | −8.6% | +5.9% | +2.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.6% | +2.8% | −0.1% | +4.1% | +4.3% | +2.6% | −2.5% | +4.3% | +2.6% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | −0.4% | +2.6% | +3.4% | −3.0% | +5.3% | −2.0% | +2.8% | +3.5% | +0.8% | −5.8% | −0.1% | −2.7% |
| 2023 | +8.8% | −3.0% | +3.1% | +2.8% | −3.7% | +4.4% | +2.7% | −4.0% | −3.7% | −3.3% | +8.7% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | −3.9% | −3.5% | −0.1% | −6.2% | +1.5% | −8.8% | +5.3% | −6.0% | −9.4% | +5.7% | +13.8% | −1.9% |
| 2021 | −1.3% | +2.3% | +2.4% | +3.1% | +3.6% | −1.4% | +0.7% | +1.8% | −3.3% | +3.2% | −4.9% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | −2.1% | −8.8% | −13.2% | +6.2% | +4.3% | +3.5% | +2.4% | +5.3% | −2.8% | −4.0% | +15.8% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.2% | +3.9% | +1.0% | +3.3% |
ESGD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.01%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.98 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.67% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.62% (Mar 2026)
ESGD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $367.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $687.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.15×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $70.8M | $0 | $70.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $29.6M | $38.8M | −$9.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $44K | −$44K |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $245.2M | −$245.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $188.1M | $0 | $188.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $28.1M | $0 | $28.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $207.4M | $0 | $207.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $101.9M | $0 | $101.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $36.1M | −$36.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $61.5M | $0 | $61.5M |
ESGD Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $11.66B |
| 2026-02-28 | $11.70B |
| 2025-11-30 | $10.62B |
| 2025-08-31 | $9.89B |
| 2025-05-31 | $9.63B |
| 2025-02-28 | $8.85B |
| 2024-11-30 | $8.39B |
| 2024-08-31 | $8.62B |
| 2024-05-31 | $8.33B |
| 2024-02-29 | $7.83B |
| 2023-11-30 | $7.25B |
| 2023-08-31 | $7.26B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.