iShares lists two bond ETFs on SIX

iShares: Two new exchange traded funds issued by iShares has been tradable on SIX since Thursday

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by ETFWorld.co.uk

iShares $ Ultrashort Bond ESG UCITS ETF seeks to track the performance of an index composed of US Dollar denominated ESG (environmental, social and governance) screened investment grade corporate bonds.

Diversified exposure to very short maturity fixed and floating rate investment grade corporate bonds issued in US Dollar

Only includes bonds from issuers with MSCI ESG ratings of BBB or higher

Explicitly excludes issuers involved in: controversial weapons, nuclear weapons, conventional weapons, civilian firearms, tobacco, adult entertainment, alcohol, gambling, nuclear power, genetically modified organisms, oil sands and thermal coal.

iShares $ Corp Bond 0-3yr ESG UCITS ETF seeks to track the performance of an index comprised of USD denominated ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) screened corporate bonds.

Diversified exposure to 0-3yr USD denominated, investment grade corporate bonds across sectors (industrials, utilities and financial companies).

Only includes bonds with MSCI ESG ratings from the top 4 rating levels.

Seeks to track an index that explicitly excludes issuers involved in controversial weapons, nuclear weapons, conventional weapons, civilian firearms, tobacco, adult entertainment, alcohol, gambling, nuclear power, genetically modified organisms, oil sands and thermal coal.

Source: ETFWorld.co.uk