Should iShares Morningstar MidCap Value ETF (JKI) Be on Your Investing Radar?
The iShares Morningstar MidCap Value ETF (JKI) was launched on 06/28/2004, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Mid Cap Value segment of the US equity market.
The fund is sponsored by Blackrock. It has amassed assets over $345.53 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the Mid Cap Value segment of the US equity market.
Why Mid Cap Value
Compared to large and small cap companies, mid cap businesses tend to have higher growth prospects and are less volatile, respectively, with market capitalization between $2 billion and $10 billion. Thus, companies that fall under this category provide a stable and growth-heavy investment.
Carrying lower than average price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios, value stocks also have lower than average sales and earnings growth rates. Considering long-term performance, value stocks have outperformed growth stocks in almost all markets; however, they are more likely to underperform growth stocks in strong bull markets.
Costs
When considering an ETF's total return, expense ratios are an important factor, and cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive counterparts in the long term if all other factors remain equal.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.30%, putting it on par with most peer products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 3.26%.
Sector Exposure and Top Holdings
Even though ETFs offer diversified exposure that minimizes single stock risk, investors should also look at the actual holdings inside the fund. Luckily, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
This ETF has heaviest allocation to the Financials sector--about 18.40% of the portfolio. Industrials and Utilities round out the top three.
Looking at individual holdings, Cummins Inc (CMI) accounts for about 1.59% of total assets, followed by Eversource Energy (ES) and Johnson Controls International Plc (JCI).
The top 10 holdings account for about 14.49% of total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
JKI seeks to match the performance of the Morningstar Mid Value Index before fees and expenses. The Morningstar Mid Value Index measures the performance of stocks issued by mid-capitalization companies.
The ETF has lost about -16.15% so far this year and is down about -10.04% in the last one year (as of 10/19/2020). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $91.54 and $170.57.
The ETF has a beta of 1.15 and standard deviation of 25.82% for the trailing three-year period, making it a medium risk choice in the space. With about 165 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
IShares Morningstar MidCap Value ETF carries a Zacks ETF Rank of 3 (Hold), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Thus, JKI is a sufficient option for those seeking exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Value area of the market. Investors might also want to consider some other ETF options in the space.
The Vanguard MidCap Value ETF (VOE) and the iShares Russell MidCap Value ETF (IWS) track a similar index. While Vanguard MidCap Value ETF has $9.48 billion in assets, iShares Russell MidCap Value ETF has $10.21 billion. VOE has an expense ratio of 0.07% and IWS charges 0.24%.
Bottom-Line
Passively managed ETFs are becoming increasingly popular with institutional as well as retail investors due to their low cost, transparency, flexibility and tax efficiency. They are excellent vehicles for long term investors.
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Vanguard MidCap Value ETF (VOE): ETF Research Reports
iShares Russell MidCap Value ETF (IWS): ETF Research Reports
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