iShares ETF launches International Sector ETFs: Developed & Emerging Markets ETF

The ETF or Exchagne Traded Funds business is growing leapsnand bounds and why not - they are known to be the best available products in the markets with Passive investment strategy and good tracking returns record. The pioneer as well as the leader in the field of ETF's is iShares, and it has recently announced the launch of nine iShares MSCI ACWI ex US sector funds which will have international exposure to emerging as well as developed markets and will be tracking the corresponding MSCI indices. This will give investors a good chance to invest in the overseas emerging markets as well as the developed markets, plus the investors can choose the iShare ETF of their choice which belongs to their preferred sector of investment.
What is so unique about the iShares ETF International Sector ETFs?
The iShare ETF's which are recently launched are said to be the first ETF's of its kind - i.e. they offer international exposure and investment opportunities in overseas markets for both emerging and developed markets, and also the benefit of choosing the sector specific funds, whcih may be of interest to the investors.

Which exchange will the iShares ETF International Sector ETFs be available for trading?
The iShares ETF launches International Sector ETFs will trade on NYSE Arca Exchange

What is the expense ratio of iShares ETF launches International Sector ETFs?
It is reported that expense ratio of iShares ETF launches International Sector ETFs will be o.48%, which is quiet competitive and economical for investors

What all iShares ETF International Sector ETFs are being launched?
A total of nine iShares ETF International Sector ETFs are being launched by iShares. They are as follows:

- iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Consumer Discretionary Sector Index Fund (AXDI)
- iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Consumer Staples Sector Index Fund (AXSL)
- iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Energy Sector Index Fund (AXEN)
- iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Health Care Sector Index Fund (AXHE)
- iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Industrials Sector Index Fund (AXID)
- iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Information Technology Sector Index Fund (AXIT)
- iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Materials Sector Index Fund (AXMT)
- iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Telecommunication Services Sector Index Fund (AXTE)
- iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Utilities Sector Index Fund (AXUT)

What are the benchmark indices which the iShares ETF International Sector ETFs will track?
The above ETF's will track the respective MSCI All Country World ex USA sector index. For example, the "iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Information Technology Sector Index Fund (AXIT)" will track the MSCI ACWI ex US Information Technology Sector Index from MSCI.

Will these iShares ETF International Sector ETFs be a good investment opportunity for investors?
It depends upon the risk appetite, period of investment and investors confidence. ETF's are no doubt the best available investment assets. These newly launched ETF's not only offer the international exposure (Non-US) to the investors, but the diversified offering of 9 different funds each focussing on a specific sector also offers a good opportunity to the investors for making investments into their selected sector. The expense ratio is also quite less which will be good for investors.
Ultimately, it depends upon how well the overseas markets and their specific sectors perform over the period of investment and based upon that the returns will be generated