iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF Hits $3.75B AUM, 16.1% One-Year Return
The iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF has amassed $3.75 billion in assets with a 0.20% expense ratio and 1.51% trailing dividend yield, allocating 22.8% to Financials and holding Berkshire Hathaway at 4.32%. It returned 5.64% year-to-date and 16.08% over one year with a 0.78 beta and 12.1% standard deviation.
1. Fund Overview
The iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF launched in September 2009 and tracks the largest US large-cap value stocks via the Russell Top 200 Value Index, managing $3.75 billion in assets with daily disclosure of its approximately 158 holdings, including a 22.8% weight in Financials.
2. Cost and Yield
Annual operating expenses stand at 0.20% and the fund yields a 1.51% trailing dividend, placing it among the lower-cost large-cap value ETFs and enhancing investor net returns over time.
3. Performance and Risk
The ETF has returned 5.64% year-to-date and 16.08% over the past 12 months, trading between $73.26 and $97.64 in the last 52 weeks, with a 0.78 beta and 12.1% standard deviation signaling moderate risk relative to the equity market.
4. Alternatives and Comparisons
Investors may consider alternatives such as Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF and Vanguard Value ETF, which offer similar large-cap value exposure with expense ratios of 0.06% and 0.03% and significantly larger asset bases.