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iShares Wld ex USCrbTrnstnRdnssAwrActETF ()
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iShares Wld ex USCrbTrnstnRdnssAwrActETF Overview
iShares Wld ex USCrbTrnstnRdnssAwrActETF (LCTD) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). BlackRock launched the ETF in 2021.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in large- and mid-capitalization World ex U.S. equity securities that may be better positioned to benefit from the transition to a low-carbon economy.
The fund seeks to outperform the price and yield performance of the MSCI World ex USA Index before including Fund expenses, while optimizing for LCETR scores criteria based on proprietary BFA research. The Advisor selects portfolio securities that are components of the index. The index measures the performance of large- and mid-capitalization stocks across global developed market countries, excluding the U.S.
About iShares Wld ex USCrbTrnstnRdnssAwrActETF (LCTD)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 4.65 years: Suzanne Ly (2022) and Jonathan Adams (2021). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: MSCI World ex USA NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. iShares Wld ex USCrbTrnstnRdnssAwrActETF has 365 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 15.2% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
iShares Wld ex USCrbTrnstnRdnssAwrActETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. iShares Wld ex USCrbTrnstnRdnssAwrActETF has 97.4% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.6% There is 97.4% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). iShares Wld ex USCrbTrnstnRdnssAwrActETF has 1.8% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $285 million in total assets, which is below the $9 billion average for the Foreign Large Blend category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
LCTD Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The iShares Wld ex USCrbTrnstnRdnssAwrActETF expense ratio is below average compared to funds in the Foreign Large Blend category. iShares Wld ex USCrbTrnstnRdnssAwrActETF has an expense ratio of 0.22%, which is 45% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a B. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. iShares Wld ex USCrbTrnstnRdnssAwrActETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 39%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 38% for the Foreign Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, iShares Wld ex USCrbTrnstnRdnssAwrActETF returned 1.7%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Foreign Large Blend category had an average return of 1.1%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
iShares Wld ex USCrbTrnstnRdnssAwrActETF has a trailing yield of 3.33%, which is above the 2.56% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income semi-annually.
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iShares Wld ex USCrbTrnstnRdnssAwrActETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 9.0%, 3.2 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned 22.0% over the past year (grade of F), 14.5% over the past three years (grade of D) and 7.7% per year over the past five years (grade of F).
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LCTD Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
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| LCTD Return (NAV) | 1.7% | 2.5% | 22.0% | 14.5% | 7.7% | na |
| LCTD Return (Price) | 1.9% | 2.7% | 21.8% | 14.5% | 7.7% | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.162% | -0.207% | 0.191% | 0.027% | 0.030% | na |
| Foreign Large Blend Avg | 1.1% | 4.4% | 25.0% | 16.4% | 9.2% | 9.3% |
| LCTD Grade (NAV) | B | F | F | D | F | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 0.6% | -1.9% | -3.0% | -1.9% | -1.5% | na |
| LCTD Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.1% | na |
LCTD Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| LCTD Return (NAV) | 9.0% | 30.5% | 3.4% | 16.8% | -16.2% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| LCTD Return (Price) | 9.2% | 30.4% | 3.2% | 17.1% | -16.2% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.030% | -0.002% | -0.069% | 0.019% | -0.001% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Blend Avg | 12.1% | 31.2% | 5.2% | 16.9% | -14.7% | 10.3% | 8.8% | 22.0% | -13.2% | 24.6% | 1.9% |
| LCTD Grade (NAV) | F | D | D | D | D | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -3.2% | -0.7% | -1.8% | -0.0% | -1.5% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.86 |
| R-Squared: | 87% |
| Standard Deviation: | 12.8% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.97 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.04 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 3.3% |
| Total Assets: | $ 286 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 286 Mil |
| Turnover: | 39.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.22% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI World ex USA NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | Yes |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Semi-Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 5.3 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 4.7 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Adams Jonathan (2021), Ly Suzanne (2022) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 365 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 15.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 97.4% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.6% |
| Foreign Stock: | 97.4% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.2% |
| Cash: | 1.8% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | BlackRock |
| Phone Number: | 800-474-2737 |
| Website: | www.blackrock.com |
| Inception Date: | April 6, 2021 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.22% (Rating: Below Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.40% |
