SUSA Performance — iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-23
SUSA returned +10.41% year to date and +20.30% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +17.74% over 3 years and +10.63% over 5 years. The fund beat its Thematic Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $163, against $151 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $109. Volatility over the past three years was 13.80% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $170.6M, and assets reached $4.03B.
SUSA Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares ESG Optimized 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 | SUSA | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $120 | $109 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $163 | $151 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $166 | $137 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $270 | $219 |
SUSA Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.41% |
| 1 year | +20.30% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.74% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.63% |
SUSA Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +10.41% |
| 2025 | +15.69% |
| 2024 | +22.40% |
| 2023 | +23.88% |
| 2022 | −21.31% |
| 2021 | +30.31% |
| 2020 | +24.64% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +9.15% |
SUSA 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 | +1.3% | −0.8% | −5.4% | +10.5% | +5.4% | +0.6% | −0.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.4% | −1.8% | −5.9% | +0.1% | +6.3% | +4.1% | +1.3% | +2.5% | +3.3% | +2.8% | +0.2% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.7% | +4.7% | +3.3% | −4.4% | +4.5% | +3.1% | +2.3% | +3.0% | +2.1% | −1.8% | +6.3% | −2.9% |
| 2023 | +6.4% | −2.3% | +3.0% | +0.6% | −0.4% | +6.8% | +3.6% | −1.6% | −5.4% | −3.5% | +10.4% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | −7.0% | −4.4% | +2.8% | −8.5% | −0.1% | −8.5% | +9.6% | −4.3% | −9.9% | +8.8% | +6.4% | −5.9% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +2.5% | +4.7% | +5.0% | +1.0% | +2.9% | +2.9% | +3.3% | −5.1% | +7.7% | −1.4% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | +0.2% | −7.5% | −11.2% | +12.4% | +5.8% | +2.9% | +6.0% | +8.0% | −3.6% | −1.8% | +10.5% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.3% | +2.5% | +1.8% | +3.7% | +3.2% |
SUSA Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.80%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.96 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.46% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.86% (Mar 2025)
SUSA Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$170.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $403.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.70×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $22.6M | $7.6M | $14.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $22.7M | $284.7M | −$262.0M |
| May 2026 | $273.9M | $15.1M | $258.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $7.2M | −$7.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $20.5M | −$20.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $28.1M | −$28.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $7.1M | $63.5M | −$56.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $63.0M | $0 | $63.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $13.8M | $0 | $13.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $61.0M | −$61.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $40.1M | −$40.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $45.8M | −$45.8M |
SUSA Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $4.03B |
| 2026-04-30 | $3.82B |
| 2026-01-31 | $3.76B |
| 2025-10-31 | $3.69B |
| 2025-07-31 | $3.54B |
| 2025-04-30 | $3.29B |
| 2025-01-31 | $3.82B |
| 2024-10-31 | $3.65B |
| 2024-07-31 | $3.57B |
| 2024-04-30 | $3.33B |
| 2024-01-31 | $3.50B |
| 2023-10-31 | $4.45B |
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.