iShares Digital Security UCITS ETF

Issuer: iShares

Asset Class: Equity

TER: 40bps

Trading Currency: USD

Pays Income: False

Listing Date: 12 Sep 2018

Ticker: LOCK

ISIN: IE00BG0J4C88

This fund offers targeted exposure to the rapidly expanding digital security industry, a critical component of the modern global economy. As societies and businesses become increasingly reliant on digital infrastructure, the need to protect data, networks, and systems from cyber threats has become paramount. This investment vehicle taps into the long-term growth trend driven by the proliferation of cloud computing, online commerce, and interconnected devices, which concurrently expands the landscape for potential cyber-attacks. The portfolio comprises companies that are at the forefront of developing solutions for cybersecurity, from network protection and threat detection to data encryption and identity management.

The investment strategy focuses on a global basket of companies whose primary business is concentrated in the digital security sector. This includes both established industry leaders with significant market share and innovative, emerging firms developing next-generation security technologies. By holding a diversified collection of these specialized companies, the fund aims to capture the growth potential of the entire cybersecurity ecosystem. This approach provides a more comprehensive exposure than investing in individual stocks, mitigating single-company risk while maintaining a pure-play focus on the digital security theme.

For investors, this product represents a strategic allocation to a high-growth, technology-driven theme that is relatively insulated from traditional economic cycles, as the demand for security is often non-discretionary. It allows for participation in a structural growth story that underpins the safety and functionality of the digital world. By investing in the enablers of secure digital transformation, the fund is positioned to benefit from the ongoing and escalating need for robust solutions to safeguard our increasingly connected lives.