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IWLD ETF: A Guide to Ishares Core MSCI World Ex Australia Esg ETF
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Overview
iShares Core MSCI World ex Australia ESG ETF (IWLD) offers Australian investors exposure to a portfolio of global companies outside Australia, with an ESG focus stated in its name. Its portfolio data points to a meaningful tilt towards technology and large companies, making those exposures central to understanding the fund.
Category
IWLD’s stated theme is ESG-focused exposure to global shares outside Australia. The reported portfolio includes companies across several sectors, though technology makes up the largest allocation.
The portfolio’s results are likely to be influenced by its largest companies and its sizeable technology allocation. The supplied figures show positive returns across the reported YTD and longer-term periods, but these are historical results and can vary over time.
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Key facts
- Ticker
- IWLD
- Exchange
- AU
- ISIN
- AU00000IWLD6
- Category / focus
- Global Equity
- Provider
- BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limite
- Domicile
- Australia
- Currency
- AUD
- Inception date
- 2016-04-22
- Use of income
- Half-yearly
- UCITS
- No
Costs
- TER
- 0.00%
- Ongoing charge
- 0.00%
- AUM
- 2.0B
The supplied data displays a 0% total expense ratio and a 0% ongoing charge. These figures describe the fields provided and do not, on their own, establish the fund’s full costs of investing.
Performance
- YTD
- 6.9%
- 1 year
- 5.3%
- 3 years
- 17.6%
- 5 years
- 12.0%
- 10 years
- 14.7%
- Dividend yield
- 1.34%
- Top 10 concentration
- 36.5%
Holdings
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NVIDIA Corporation10.65%
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Alphabet Inc Class A3.59%
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Alphabet Inc Class C3.02%
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Tesla Inc2.46%
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Advanced Micro Devices Inc1.91%
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Visa Inc. Class A1.48%
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ASML Holding N.V.1.31%
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AbbVie Inc1.16%
Weights are percentages of the fund; bars use a 0–100% scale. Displayed entries may not cover the whole portfolio.
Technology is the largest reported sector at 34.42%. NVIDIA and Microsoft are the two largest displayed holdings, at 11.429% and 8.013% respectively; the top ten holdings together account for 37.38%. The mix also includes communications, financial services, healthcare and consumer companies.
Sectors
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Technology29.4%
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Financial Services16.6%
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Healthcare11.1%
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Industrials9.7%
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Communication Services9.3%
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Consumer Cyclicals8.1%
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Consumer Defensive6.1%
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Basic Materials3.2%
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Real Estate2.0%
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Utilities1.5%
Weights are percentages of the fund; bars use a 0–100% scale. Displayed entries may not cover the whole portfolio.
Risks
Who it may suit
IWLD may interest investors researching global shares and ESG-themed exposure outside Australia. Its portfolio has substantial technology and large-company concentration, so it may not provide even exposure across sectors or holdings. This is general information, not personal financial advice.
Key risks
As an equities ETF, IWLD can fall in value. Its technology weighting and concentration in its largest holdings mean that weakness among a small number of companies or within that sector could have a material effect. Global shares also expose Australian investors to currency movements. ESG screens may lead to a different portfolio from a broad, unscreened global-market exposure.
FAQ
What does IWLD invest in?
Its name describes an ESG-focused global shares ETF excluding Australia. The supplied portfolio data shows large technology holdings alongside companies in communications, consumer, healthcare and financial services.
How often does IWLD distribute income?
The supplied information describes distributions as half-yearly. Its displayed dividend yield is 1.301%, but yield can change and is not a guarantee of future income.
*This content is aimed to provide general information only, and does not take your personal objectives, financial situation or needs into account.
