TUR was created on 2008-03-26 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 182.88m in AUM and 88 holdings. TUR tracks the performance of a market-cap-weighted index of Turkish stocks.
TUR offers exposure to Turkish equities specifically focusing on companies that are based in the nation. For investors seeking investment in the nation, TUR is one of the only choices available as most ETFs do not offer any allocations to the emerging country. TUR is a nice option for investors who want to load up on Turkey but be aware the fund could experience high levels of volatility