iShares Morningstar Value ETF

ILCV

Market cap $1.17B

AI bubble fears rise due to stretched valuations. Time to shift gears?

iShares Morningstar Value ETF is a passively managed ETF focused on large-mid capitalization U.S. stocks exhibiting value characteristics. I initiate coverage of ILCV with a Hold rating, emphasizing that it looks superior to IVE, mainly because of a more comfortable expense ratio of 4 bps. Heavy in financials and IT, ILCV offers stronger value characteristics than IVE, but maximalists should take a closer look at RPV.

The iShares Morningstar Value ETF (ILCV) offers exposure to U.S. mid- and large-cap value stocks, focusing on defensive sectors like financial services, healthcare, and consumer staples. Despite its conservative stance and valuation discount, ILCV has underperformed the broader market and key peers like MGV and IVE over time. ILCV's low-beta strategy and balanced sector allocation provide stability, but its profitability metrics and earnings growth lag behind the Russell 1000 index.

The iShares Morningstar Value ETF offers a low expense ratio of 0.04% and a diversified portfolio of 444 large- and mid-cap U.S. stocks. The fund's sector allocation balances value sectors like Financials and Industrials with growth areas such as Information Technology and Health Care. ILCV's focus on U.S. stocks provides pure domestic market exposure, avoiding currency risks but missing international opportunities.