CHSPI

About CHSPI

iShares Core SPI (CH) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to track the performance of the Swiss Performance Index (SPI®), a broad benchmark representing the entire Swiss equity market. Launched on April 28, 2014, and domiciled in Switzerland, it provides investors with exposure to a diversified portfolio of large, mid, and small capitalization companies primarily listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The ETF employs an optimized physical replication strategy, holding approximately 199 to 203 securities across various sectors, with top holdings including Nestlé SA, Novartis AG, Roche Holding AG, Swiss Re AG, Lonza Group AG, and Holcim Ltd. Key features include a low total expense ratio of 0.10% per annum, Swiss Franc (CHF) as the fund currency with no currency hedging, and a distributing policy with ad-hoc or at least annual payouts, offering a trailing dividend yield around 2.6% to 2.89%. With net assets exceeding CHF 5 billion, it plays a significant role in offering cost-efficient, direct access to Swiss equities, capturing the performance of a stable economy known for pharmaceuticals, finance, and consumer goods industries. Portfolio characteristics feature a price-to-earnings ratio of about 21.67x and a price-to-book ratio of 3.17x, reflecting mature market valuations.