Significant Increase in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd by iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (Trades, Portfolio) added a total of 27 stocks, among them:
The most significant addition was Celestica Inc (TSX:CLS), with 25,541 shares, accounting for 0.04% of the portfolio and a total value of C$2,179,300.
The second largest addition to the portfolio was Gulf Energy Development PCL (BKK:GULF), consisting of 1,074,006 shares, representing approximately 0.03% of the portfolio, with a total value of ?1,575,400.
The third largest addition was Pidilite Industries Ltd (BOM:500331), with 34,692 shares, accounting for 0.02% of the portfolio and a total value of ?1,247,180.
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (Trades, Portfolio) also increased stakes in a total of 1,463 stocks, among them:
The most notable increase was Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TPE:2330), with an additional 760,000 shares, bringing the total to 5,286,000 shares. This adjustment represents a significant 16.79% increase in share count, a 0.36% impact on the current portfolio, with a total value of NT$149,776,440.
The second largest increase was Tencent Holdings Ltd (HKSE:00700), with an additional 191,400 shares, bringing the total to 1,390,900. This adjustment represents a significant 15.96% increase in share count, with a total value of HK$85,193,940.
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (Trades, Portfolio) completely exited 80 holdings in the second quarter of 2025, as detailed below:
Mirvac Group (ASX:MGR): iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (Trades, Portfolio) sold all 733,904 shares, resulting in a -0.02% impact on the portfolio.
Orica Ltd (ASX:ORI): iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (Trades, Portfolio) liquidated all 105,819 shares, causing a -0.02% impact on the portfolio.
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (Trades, Portfolio) also reduced positions in 4 stocks. The most significant changes include:
Reduced Korea Zinc Co Ltd (XKRX:010130) by 8,623 shares, resulting in a -90.77% decrease in shares and a -0.01% impact on the portfolio. The stock traded at an average price of ?777,750 during the quarter and has returned -6.60% over the past 3 months and -21.17% year-to-date.
Reduced CGN Power Co Ltd (HKSE:01816) by 639,000 shares, resulting in a -25.53% reduction in shares and a -0.01% impact on the portfolio. The stock traded at an average price of HK$2.51 during the quarter and has returned 9.40% over the past 3 months and -1.73% year-to-date.
At the end of the second quarter of 2025, iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (Trades, Portfolio)'s portfolio included 1,715 stocks. The top holdings included 2.5% in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TPE:2330), 1.42% in Tencent Holdings Ltd (HKSE:00700), 1.1% in SAP SE (XTER:SAP), 1% in Nestle SA (XSWX:NESN), and 0.95% in ASML Holding NV (XAMS:ASML).
The holdings are mainly concentrated in all 11 industries: Financial Services, Industrials, Technology, Consumer Cyclical, Healthcare, Consumer Defensive, Communication Services, Basic Materials, Energy, Utilities, and Real Estate.
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