The fund is an exchange traded fund (ETF) that aims to track the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index as closely as possible. The ETF invests in physical index securities. The MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index offers exposure to emerging markets small cap stocks world wide which rank below the MSCI Emerging Markets Index measured by market capitalisation and comply with MSCI's size, liquidity, and free float criteria. The index is free float market capitalisation weighted. iShares ETFs are funds managed by BlackRock. They are transparent, cost-efficient, liquid vehicles that trade on stock exchanges like normal securities. iShares ETFs offer flexible and easy access to a wide range of markets and asset classes.