ESGU Performance — iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
ESGU returned +11.20% year to date and +29.38% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +23.09% over 3 years and +12.92% over 5 years. The fund beat its Thematic Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $187, against $175 for the category, and to $129 over one year, against $125. Volatility over the past three years was 13.71% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $531.5M, and assets reached $17.58B.
ESGU Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | ESGU | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $129 | $125 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $187 | $175 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $184 | $149 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $281 | $237 |
ESGU Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.20% |
| 1 year | +29.38% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +23.09% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.92% |
ESGU Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +11.20% |
| 2025 | +16.91% |
| 2024 | +24.34% |
| 2023 | +25.73% |
| 2022 | −20.22% |
| 2021 | +26.77% |
| 2020 | +22.49% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +11.66% |
ESGU 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 | +1.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +10.6% | +5.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.8% | −1.8% | −6.0% | −0.6% | +6.6% | +5.1% | +2.2% | +2.0% | +3.6% | +2.7% | −0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | +1.4% | +5.2% | +3.2% | −4.1% | +4.8% | +3.5% | +1.5% | +2.3% | +2.2% | −1.1% | +6.3% | −2.6% |
| 2023 | +6.5% | −2.6% | +3.4% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +6.5% | +3.5% | −1.6% | −5.0% | −2.4% | +9.7% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | −5.9% | −3.2% | +3.4% | −9.1% | −0.1% | −8.4% | +9.4% | −4.0% | −9.5% | +8.0% | +5.6% | −6.0% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | +2.5% | +3.8% | +5.2% | +0.6% | +2.7% | +2.2% | +3.0% | −4.8% | +7.1% | −1.2% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | +0.5% | −8.2% | −12.2% | +13.1% | +5.2% | +2.4% | +5.9% | +7.6% | −4.0% | −2.5% | +11.8% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.8% | +2.4% | +3.8% | +3.1% |
ESGU Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.71%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.36 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.63% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.97% (Mar 2025)
ESGU Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $531.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.34×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $96.4M | $32.2M | $64.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $208.6M | $29.6M | $179.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $80.6M | $156.9M | −$76.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $142.6M | $111.9M | $30.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $240.7M | $90.1M | $150.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $533.6M | $185.8M | $347.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $81.6M | $145.1M | −$63.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $208.7M | $254.3M | −$45.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $360.4M | $79.4M | $281.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $28.0M | $126.3M | −$98.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $96.0M | $177.9M | −$81.9M |
| Jun 2025 | $26.7M | $183.0M | −$156.3M |
ESGU Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $17.58B |
| 2026-02-28 | $15.72B |
| 2025-11-30 | $15.22B |
| 2025-08-31 | $14.20B |
| 2025-05-31 | $13.32B |
| 2025-02-28 | $13.70B |
| 2024-11-30 | $14.45B |
| 2024-08-31 | $12.99B |
| 2024-05-31 | $12.79B |
| 2024-02-29 | $13.49B |
| 2023-11-30 | $12.76B |
| 2023-08-31 | $12.82B |
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.