iShares
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US4642877215
iShares U.S. Technology ETF
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Risk & Diversification Scores

Transparent evaluation of price volatility (SRI) and 4-dimensional portfolio diversification.

Volatility Risk Score
7/7 Very High
7 / 7 SRI PRIIPs Risk Class

Very high volatility or fundamental risks. Significant loss potential; strictly for aggressive investors.

Volatility (5Y)
26.6% p.a.
5-Year Horizon
Max Drawdown (5Y)
-39.6%
Deepest Drawdown
Sharpe Ratio
0.70
Good (0.5 - 1.0)
Rec. Holding Period
10+ Years
Investment Horizon
Speculative / High Risk: Score Basis:
Diversification Score
High Concentration (> 50%)
36 / 100 Portfolio Diversification
4 Dimensions: Holdings (30%) • Sectors (25%) • Industries (25%) • Regions (20%)

High concentration risk: A few heavyweights drive the majority of fund value.

Top 10 Holdings
63.8%
Focused
Effective Holdings
~24
of 150 holdings
Top Sector
84.4%
Technology
Top Region / Country
99.4%
United States
Elevated concentration in top individual holdings, leading sectors, or key regions.

Multi-Horizon Risk & Performance Matrix

Historical volatility, drawdowns, and risk-adjusted return across 1, 3, 5, and 10 years.

Timeframe
Volatility (p.a.)
Max Drawdown
Sharpe Ratio
Return (p.a.)
1 Year — — — +33.2%
3 Years 24.4% -26.5% 1.33 +35.1%
5 Years 26.6% -39.6% 0.7 +21%
10 Years 25.5% -39.6% 0.86 +24.5%

Notes & Warnings

⚠️ Elevated valuation: Avg P/E of 30.6
🟢 Deep market liquidity & capital coverage (Tier 1)
🟢 Established large fund (> 500M € AUM)
🟢 High institutional analyst coverage (37.1 analysts)
🔴 Extreme top 10 holdings concentration: 64% of fund in top 10 positions.
🔴 Severe sector concentration risk: 84% in "Technology".
⚠️ Industry concentration: 32% in "Semiconductors".
🔴 Non-UCITS Fund: Cannot be purchased directly via EU brokers under PRIIPs rules. Trading requires tokenized assets (e.g. Robinhood) or US access.
⚠️ Growth estimates are concentrated: Top 3 growth drivers account for 50% of forward growth.
ℹ️ Tech-Capex Exposure: 57% in semiconductors & hardware – dependent on hyperscaler capex cycles.
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