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iShares US Equity Index Class S - Accumulation (GBP)

Sell:118.35p Buy:118.35p Change: 0.17p (0.14%)
Prices as at 15 August 2025
Sell:118.35p
Buy:118.35p
Change: 0.17p (0.14%)
You can buy or sell holdings in this fund through a Stocks and Shares ISA, Lifetime ISA, SIPP or Fund and Share Account
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Prices as at 15 August 2025
Sell:118.35p
Buy:118.35p
Change: 0.17p (0.14%)
Prices as at 15 August 2025
You can buy or sell holdings in this fund through a Stocks and Shares ISA, Lifetime ISA, SIPP or Fund and Share Account
Invest now
The selling price currently displayed is higher than the buying price. This can occur temporarily for a variety of reasons; shortly before the market opens, after the market closes or because of extraordinary price volatility during the trading day.

Our view on this Fund

This fund does not feature on the Wealth Shortlist of funds our analysts believe have the potential to outperform their peers over the long term. This is not a recommendation to sell; however, if you are thinking of adding to your investments, we believe the Wealth Shortlist is a good place to start. View funds on the Wealth Shortlist »

This fund is a simple and low-cost way to track the US stock market, which is home to some of the most established and well-known brands globally. It’s an area where few active fund managers consistently perform better than the broader US stock market, so we think a tracker fund is a great way of investing in larger US companies and keeping costs down.The fund is managed by BlackRock, a company with a great record of running tracker funds. It doesn’t feature on our Wealth Shortlist because we have a US tracker fund already on the list that we rate highly.

Our view on the sector

UK investors need little introduction to America. It's the world's biggest stock market and is home to world-leading companies in almost every industry there is, from media and film, through to manufacturing and transportation. We think most diversified portfolios should have some exposure to the US market. But it's one of the most heavily researched in the world so share prices of well-known companies can react quickly to new information. We think this can make it more difficult for fund managers to find opportunities missed by others and to consistently perform better than the broader market over the long term. Many funds investing in the US aim to grow the value of your original investment, rather than pay a high level of income. Some focus on the largest companies in the market. Others look for opportunities amongst small and medium-sized companies, which may offer greater growth potential, but are higher risk.

Performance Analysis

Since the fund launched in 2012, it’s tracked the FTSE USA Index closely . As you would expect from an index tracker fund, it’s fallen behind the benchmark over the long term because of the costs involved in running the fund. However, the tools used by the managers have helped to keep performance tight to the index.

Given BlackRock's size, experience and expertise running index tracker funds, we expect the fund to continue to track the FTSE USA Index closely in the future, though there are no guarantees.

Investment Philosophy

Tracker funds are one of the simplest ways to invest. They aim to match the performance of an index, rather than beat it. They usually do this by investing in every company in the index. This means they don't need analysts to research individual companies, which keeps costs to a minimum. If the fund's costs are low it's likely to track the index more closely.

Process and Portfolio Construction

The fund invests in every company in the index and in the same proportion. This is known as full replication and helps the fund closely match the performance of the index. Keeping costs low is a key part of the team’s strategy to track the index closely. The fund can lend some of its investments to others in exchange for a fee in a process known as stock lending. This helps to offset some of the costs of running the fund but adds risk.

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Fund Track Record

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Please remember past performance is not a guide to future returns. Where no data is shown, figures are not available. This information is provided to help you choose your own investments, remember they can fall as well as rise in value so you may not get back the original amount invested.

Information about the fund

Fund manager biography

Data policy - All information should be used for indicative purposes only. You should independently check data before making any investment decision. HL cannot guarantee that the data is accurate or complete, and accepts no responsibility for how it may be used. Benchmark data provided subject to this disclaimer.
You can buy or sell holdings in this fund through a Stocks and Shares ISA, Lifetime ISA, SIPP or Fund and Share Account
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