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iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF

DSI · BlackRock

Is iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF Ethical?

Ethics Rating

Mixed.

Score: -2.4

This fund seeks to invest in companies with strong environmental, social, and governance practices, screening across a wide range of ethical criteria. The portfolio is heavily weighted towards the US technology sector, including software, hardware, and semiconductor companies, with smaller allocations to financial services and consumer goods. Its holdings tend to perform best on metrics related to community engagement, healthcare innovation, and creating economic opportunity. However, many of the fund's companies have significant ties to the defense industry. Other widespread challenges include controversies over labor practices, supply chain ethics, and regulatory issues like antitrust lawsuits.

Mandate Alignment

How well does this fund deliver on what it claims?

-2.4
Planet-Friendly Business-19.9
Honest & Fair Business-11.8
No War, No Weapons-25.9
Fair Pay & Worker Respect-6.6
Better Health for All17.6
Safe & Smart Tech2.7
Kind to Animals7.4
Respect for Cultures & Communities18.6
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity7.2
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing-18.0
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products2.4

Top Holdings

CompanyWeightScoreRating
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA.US14.08%-1.0Mixed
Microsoft CorporationMSFT.US8.85%6.0Mixed
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL.US5.87%-5.0Mixed
Tesla, Inc.TSLA.US3.63%-15.0Mixed
Visa Inc.V.US1.76%15.0Mixed
Mastercard IncorporatedMA.US1.46%7.0Mixed
AbbVie Inc.ABBV.US1.23%-10.0Mixed
The Home Depot, Inc.HD.US1.20%-15.0Mixed
The Procter & Gamble CompanyPG.US1.16%-19.0Mixed
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.AMD.US1.06%-8.0Mixed
Caterpillar Inc.CAT.US1.06%-12.0Mixed
Cisco Systems, Inc.CSCO.US1.05%16.0Mixed
The Coca-Cola CompanyKO.US1.01%-18.0Mixed
Merck & Co., Inc.MRK.US0.95%0.0Mixed
Lam Research CorporationLRCX.US0.91%1.0Mixed
Applied Materials, Inc.AMAT.US0.80%-2.0Mixed
Oracle CorporationORCL.US0.76%-12.0Mixed
PepsiCo, Inc.PEP.US0.73%-15.0Mixed
McDonald's CorporationMCD.US0.73%-18.0Mixed
Intel CorporationINTC.US0.71%10.0Mixed
Morgan StanleyMS.US0.67%-20.0Mixed
Linde plcLIN.US0.66%-8.0Mixed
Amgen Inc.AMGN.US0.65%-7.0Mixed

Common Questions

How does iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF score in an ethics audit?

iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF received a “Mixed” ethics rating from Mashinii. We audited 24 of the fund's top 24 holdings across 11 ethical dimensions using court filings, investigative reports, and NGO data.

What are the most controversial companies in DSI?

Among the holdings we audited, Morgan Stanley, The Procter & Gamble Company, The Coca-Cola Company scored lowest in our ethics assessment. These scores are based on court records, regulatory actions, and investigative journalism.

How many companies in DSI have ethical issues?

We audited 24 of 24 top holdings across 11 dimensions. Sign up to see individual company scores and ratings.

How does Mashinii audit iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF?

We identify the fund's top holdings from public filings, then score each company across 11 ethical dimensions — including human rights, environmental damage, corruption, and labour practices. Our data comes from court records, investigative journalism, and NGO reports. Learn more about our methodology.

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