ETF · iShares
IWRD iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Dist)
ISIN IE00B0M62Q58London Stock Exchange: IWRDBlackRock, Inc.
- Global shares
- ETF
- ISA
- SIPP
- Distributing
Latest close
LSE£78.06
on
- Ongoing charge
- 0.50% a year
- Fund size
- £7.1bn
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At a glance
As of 13/11/2026, IWRD (iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Dist), ISIN IE00B0M62Q58) closed at £78.06 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.50% a year (about £50 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +63.7%, or +27.8% after UK CPIH inflation.
Past returns
- 1 year to 13/11/2026
- +10.9%
- +7.0% after inflation (UK CPIH)
- 3 years to 13/11/2026
- +60.6%
- +45.1% after inflation (UK CPIH)
- 5 years to 13/11/2026
- +63.7%
- +27.8% after inflation (UK CPIH)
£1,000 put in five years ago would have been worth about £1,637 on 13/11/2026 — about £1,278 in today’s spending power, once price rises are taken out. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.
Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.
How we work it out:ReturnsReturns after inflationTotal returnReal returnCPIH
Calendar-year and 12-month returns
Calendar-year returns of iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Dist) in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): 2022 −8.5%, 2023 +17.4%, 2024 +21.6%, 2025 +11.1%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +11.6%. Returns of iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Dist) in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +15.7%; to 30/09/2025: +17.6%; to 30/09/2024: +20.5%; to 30/09/2023: +8.2%; to 30/09/2022: +0.1%.
| Year | Return | After inflation | Return shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| to | +11.6% | +8.1% | |
| to | +11.1% | +7.3% | |
| to | +21.6% | +17.4% | |
| +17.4% | +12.7% | ||
| −8.5% | −16.2% |
| 12 months to | Return | After inflation |
|---|---|---|
| from | +15.7% | +11.6% |
| from | +17.6% | +13.0% |
| from | +20.5% | +17.4% |
| from | +8.2% | +1.7% |
| from | +0.1% | −8.0% |
As of , inflation: UK CPIH
How we work it out:Calendar-year returnsWhat a calendar-year return isAccumulating and distributing
Risk: volatility and largest fall
Volatility (annualised)
12.7%over 5 years
| 1 year | 11.1% |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 11.9% |
| 5 years | 12.7% |
Annualised from weekly returns. Higher means bumpier.
- Largest fall since November 2021
- −16.8%
- From to
- Lowest 12-month return
- −8.9%
- 12 months to
- Highest 12-month return
- +32.3%
- 12 months to
- Below its highest weekly close since November 2021
- 2.2%
- High of , latest
In words: Volatility of iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Dist) in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 11.1% over 1 year, 11.9% over 3 years, 12.7% over 5 years. Largest fall of iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Dist) since November 2021, in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): −16.8% from 24/01/2025 to 04/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Dist) in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after) since July 2021 was −8.9% (12 months to 16/12/2022); the highest was +32.3% (12 months to 17/04/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Dist) was 2.2% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (09/10/2026), in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after).
As of , income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after — income paid out since then is not included
How we work it out:Risk figuresFallsVolatilityLargest fall
Charges compared with similar funds
- Ongoing charge
- 0.50%
- a year
- On £10,000
- £50
- a year, roughly
- Over five years
- £248
- of £10,000, before growth
- 184 charge less
- 1 the same
- 22 charge more
Ongoing charge of iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Dist) 0.50% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 22 of the 207 other global share funds charge more, 1 the same and 184 less (share classes counted once).
As of
A lower charge is not a promise of a higher return: what the fund holds matters more.
As of
Read more:Ongoing charge (OCF)OCF and TERFee dragHow charges add up
In plain English
iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Dist) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2005.
It tracks the MSCI World Index — about 1,300 large and medium-sized companies in 23 developed countries, around 70% of it in the US.
You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share.
Its ongoing charge is 0.5% a year — about £50 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you.
Income from its investments is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.
Global shares: Thousands of companies across many countries, held in one fund — the broadest way to own the stock market.
Terms:ETFIndex fundUCITSAccumulating or incomeShare classISIN
Key facts
- Ticker
- IWRD
- ISIN
- IE00B0M62Q58
- Also listed as
- IDWR (London Stock Exchange, US dollars), IQQW (Xetra, euros)
- Provider
- iShares
- Tracks
- MSCI World Index
- Structure
- ETF
- An exchange-traded fund: bought and sold on the stock exchange through the day, like a share.
- Income
- Distributing, paid quarterly
- Income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.
- Ongoing charge
- 0.50% a year · about £50 on £10,000
- Fund size
- £7.1bn
- Launched
- Domicile
- Ireland
- UK reporting fund status
- Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of )
- Reporting fund since . What reporting fund status means
- Can usually be held in
- ISA and SIPP
- Check with your platform: each decides which funds it offers.
- Currency hedged
- No
- Price currency
- Pounds (GBP)
- Category
- Global shares
Price chart
Over the last year, the closing price went from £70.58 on 14/11/2025 to £78.06 on 13/11/2026 (+10.6%). The lowest close shown was £67.26 on 27/03/2026 and the highest £79.85 on 09/10/2026.
One close a week. Before 31/07/2026 the closes are from the weekly price history for this listing; from then on, the closing prices we have recorded. Price only — income paid out is not included, so the line can end below the total return above.
As of , at least 15 min delayed
Five years of prices, and after inflation
261 weekly closes, from 12/11/2021 to 13/11/2026. The same history in November 2026 pounds, adjusted with CPIH inflation.
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How we work it out:Prices and returnsNAV and price
What it holds
- Holdings
- 1,216
- 1,249 reported in all
- Ten largest
- 26.6%
- of the whole fund
- Effective number of holdings
- 89
- As concentrated as this many equal-sized holdings (how it is worked out)
- Largest holding
- 5.7%
- Apple
Top 10 holdings
| Rank# | Holding | Weight as a percentage of the fund |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AppleAAPLInformation Technology | 5.73% |
| 2 | NVIDIANVDAInformation Technology | 4.89% |
| 3 | MicrosoftMSFTInformation Technology | 4.27% |
| 4 | AmazonAMZNConsumer Discretionary | 2.86% |
| 5 | Alphabet · Class AGOOGLCommunication Services | 1.90% |
| 6 | Meta Platforms · Class AMETACommunication Services | 1.53% |
| 7 | Alphabet · Class CGOOGCommunication Services | 1.51% |
| 8 | BroadcomAVGOInformation Technology | 1.51% |
| 9 | Eli LillyLLYHealth Care | 1.24% |
| 10 | TeslaTSLAConsumer Discretionary | 1.17% |
As of , holdings as published
Where it invests
The portfolio by sector, country and type of asset, as a share of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions without a classification are shown as they come, not guessed.
By sector
- Information Technology28.2%
- Financials16.6%
- Industrials10.7%
- Health Care10.4%
- Consumer Discretionary9.1%
- Communication Services7.5%
- Consumer Staples5.5%
- Energy4.2%
- Other sectors7.9%
By country
- United States72.3%
- Japan5.4%
- United Kingdom3.6%
- Canada3.5%
- Switzerland2.4%
- France2.3%
- Germany2.1%
- Australia1.6%
- Other countries6.8%
By type of asset
- Equity99.6%
- Cash and money market0.4%
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Every holding with search and filters, the whole breakdown by sector, country and type of asset, a map of the 100 largest and what changed since .
More of the portfolio
The fund publishes 1,249 holdings; the ten largest make up 26.6% of it. The fund's portfolio is also split by currency.
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Holdings:Compare what it holds with another fundHoldings overlapHow overlap is measured
Funds tracking the same index
32 funds track MSCI World Index, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.05% to 0.50% a year (13/11/2026).
| Fund | Charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi Core MSCI World UCITS ETF Accum 2 USDAccumulating · 0.07% a year | 0.07% | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Amundi Core MSCI World UCITS ETF Accum USDAccumulating · 0.13% a year | 0.13% | +10.8% | Not reported | Not reported |
| Amundi Core MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF D-Distributing · 0.20% a year | 0.20% | +10.9% | +62.1% | Not reported |
| Amundi MSCI World Swap -UCITS ETF- CapitalisationAccumulating · 0.38% a year | 0.38% | +11.5% | +60.7% | +64.3% |
| Amundi MSCI World Swap II UCITS ETF Act -Dist-Distributing · 0.30% a year | 0.30% | +10.7% | +60.9% | +65.9% |
| Amundi MSCI World Swap II UCITS ETF Act -Monthly Hedged to EUR - Dist-Distributing · Currency hedged · 0.30% a year | 0.30% | +4.9% | +56.7% | +51.6% |
| Amundi MSCI World Swap II UCITS ETF Act -Monthly Hedged to USD - Dist-Distributing · Currency hedged · 0.30% a year | 0.30% | +12.5% | +60.2% | +75.8% |
| BNP Paribas Easy MSCI World UCITS ETF Accum-CAP- USDAccumulating · 0.10% a year | 0.10% | +11.5% | Not reported | Not reported |
| HSBC MSCI WORLD UCITS ETFAccumulating · 0.15% a year | 0.15% | +11.3% | Not reported | Not reported |
| HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USDDistributing · 0.15% a year | 0.15% | +11.3% | +62.3% | +66.6% |
| Invesco MSCI World UCITS ETF USDDistributing · 0.05% a year | 0.05% | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Invesco MSCI World UCITS ETFAccumulating · 0.05% a year | 0.05% | +11.4% | +62.4% | +66.6% |
| iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETFAccumulating · 0.20% a year | 0.20% | +11.3% | +62.1% | +66.2% |
| iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF Hedged (Dist)Distributing · Currency hedged · 0.30% a year | 0.30% | +5.4% | +59.3% | +51.4% |
| iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF Hedged GBPDistributing · Currency hedged · 0.30% a year | 0.30% | +13.1% | +74.3% | +66.3% |
| iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USDDistributing · 0.20% a year | 0.20% | +11.3% | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ishares Msci World Swap Ucits EtfAccumulating · 0.12% a year | 0.12% | +11.5% | Not reported | Not reported |
| iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Dist)This fundDistributing · 0.50% a year | 0.50% | +10.9% | +60.6% | +63.7% |
| iShares MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF AccumHedged GBPAccumulating · Currency hedged · 0.13% a year | 0.13% | +12.8% | Not reported | Not reported |
| State Street SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF - USDDistributing · 0.12% a year | 0.12% | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| State Street SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETFAccumulating · 0.12% a year | 0.12% | +10.9% | +62.2% | +66.8% |
| UBS Core MSCI World UCITS ETF A- Hedged GBPDistributing · Currency hedged · 0.09% a year | 0.09% | +13.3% | Not reported | Not reported |
| UBS Core MSCI World UCITS ETF Accum A Hedged GBPAccumulating · Currency hedged · 0.09% a year | 0.09% | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| UBS MSCI World UCITS ETF -USD dis- DistributionDistributing · 0.30% a year | 0.30% | +10.7% | +60.6% | +63.7% |
| UBS Core MSCI World UCITS ETFAccumulating · 0.06% a year | 0.06% | +11.4% | +62.7% | +66.2% |
| UBS Core MSCI World UCITS ETF Class -A- USDDistributing · 0.06% a year | 0.06% | +11.4% | +62.7% | +66.2% |
| Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETFDistributing · 0.19% a year | 0.19% | +11.4% | +62.8% | Not reported |
| Xtrackers MSCI WORLD SWAP UCITS ETF Capitalisation 1CAccumulating · 0.45% a year | 0.45% | +11.7% | +61.7% | +65.5% |
| Xtrackers MSCI WORLD SWAP UCITS ETF Capitalisation 4CAccumulating · Currency hedged · 0.39% a year | 0.39% | +5.4% | +59.7% | +52.0% |
| Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETFAccumulating · 0.12% a year | 0.12% | +11.3% | +62.2% | +66.2% |
| Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF DistDistributing · 0.12% a year | 0.12% | +11.3% | +62.4% | +66.5% |
| Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF GBP Hedged DistDistributing · Currency hedged · 0.14% a year | 0.14% | +13.3% | +75.2% | +67.0% |
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MSCI World funds compared: charges, sizes and share classes
Read more:Index fundsTracking differenceHow funds are compared
Other versions of this fund
- iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETFAccumulating · 0.20% a year · IE00B4L5Y983
- iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF Hedged (Dist)Distributing · Currency hedged · 0.30% a year · IE00BKBF6H24
- iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF Hedged GBPDistributing · Currency hedged · 0.30% a year · IE00BD45YS76
- iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USDDistributing · 0.20% a year · IE000OHHIBC6
- Ishares Msci World Swap Ucits EtfAccumulating · 0.12% a year · IE000F9IDGB5
- iShares MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF AccumHedged GBPAccumulating · Currency hedged · 0.13% a year · IE000512B9Q8
Read more:Share classesAccumulating or incomeCurrency hedging
Risk and return in depth
Sharpe, Sortino and Calmar ratios
Sharpe, Sortino and Calmar ratios over 1, 3 and 5 years, from weekly returns in pounds.
With a free accountRolling returns
The full range of 227 rolling 12-month returns since July 2021, and of 123 rolling three-year returns, in pounds, with how often they were above zero.
With a free accountLargest falls and recoveries
The 3 largest falls since November 2021, in pounds, with how many weeks each took to reach its low and to recover.
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Rank among similar funds
Rank by total return over 1, 3 and 5 years among up to 132 global share funds, not currency-hedged, highest first.
ProMoves compared with a similar fund
Correlation and beta of weekly returns in pounds against iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF, over the three years to 13/11/2026 (152 weeks).
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Questions people ask
What is the ongoing charge of IWRD?
The ongoing charge of IWRD is 0.50% a year — about £50 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Dist) 0.50% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 22 of the 207 other global share funds charge more, 1 the same and 184 less (share classes counted once).
What does IWRD track?
IWRD tracks the MSCI World Index — about 1,300 large and medium-sized companies in 23 developed countries, around 70% of it in the US.
Is IWRD accumulating or distributing?
IWRD is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. It pays out quarterly.
What is the ISIN of IWRD?
The ISIN of IWRD is IE00B0M62Q58. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; IWRD is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as IDWR (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) and IQQW (Xetra, euros).
What does IWRD hold?
As of 06/11/2026, IWRD holds 1,249 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Apple at 5.73% of the fund; the ten largest make up 26.6%. Its ten largest holdings are Apple (5.73%), NVIDIA (4.89%), Microsoft (4.27%), Amazon (2.86%), Alphabet · Class A (1.90%), Meta Platforms · Class A (1.53%), Alphabet · Class C (1.51%), Broadcom (1.51%), Eli Lilly (1.24%) and Tesla (1.17%).
What were IWRD’s returns in each of the last five years?
Calendar-year returns of IWRD in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): 2022 −8.5%, 2023 +17.4%, 2024 +21.6%, 2025 +11.1%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +11.6%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.
How has IWRD done after inflation?
Over the five years to 13/11/2026 IWRD’s total return was +63.7%, or +27.8% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.
Similar funds
- SWDAiShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF0.20% a year · £110bn
- VWRPVanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF Accum USD0.14% a year · £49bn
- SSACiShares MSCI All Country World UCITS ETF0.20% a year · £26bn
- VWRLVanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF0.14% a year · £20bn
- XWLDXtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF0.12% a year · £18bn
- ACWIState Street SPDR MSCI All Country World UCITS ETF0.12% a year · £16bn
- SWLDState Street SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF0.12% a year · £16bn
- MWRLAmundi Core MSCI World UCITS ETF Accum USD0.13% a year · £13bn
Fund documents and methods
- Fund documents
- Fund page at iShares · Key investor information document (KIID) · Factsheet (links checked )
Methodology:ReturnsCategoriesAll methods
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