# iShares MSCI Europe Quality Dividend Advanced UCITS ETF Hedged GBP (QDGH)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/qdgh · ISIN IE000JEZ2VB3

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, QDGH (iShares MSCI Europe Quality Dividend Advanced UCITS ETF Hedged GBP, ISIN IE000JEZ2VB3) closed at £5.95 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.43% a year (about £43 on £10,000). Over the year to 13/11/2026 its total return was +20.2%, or +16.0% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares MSCI Europe Quality Dividend Advanced UCITS ETF Hedged GBP is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2025. It tracks the MSCI Europe High Dividend Yield Advanced Select Index - EUR - Benchmark TR Net — large and medium-sized European companies. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.43% a year — about £43 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. It is currency-hedged: it aims to remove most of the effect of exchange-rate moves against the pound.

Latest close: **£5.95** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | QDGH |
| ISIN | IE000JEZ2VB3 |
| Category | Dividend & income |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | MSCI Europe High Dividend Yield Advanced Select Index - EUR - Benchmark TR Net |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.43% a year (£43 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £2.3m |
| Launched | 2025 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 28/10/2025 |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +20.24% | +15.99% | income reinvested |

Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares MSCI Europe Quality Dividend Advanced UCITS ETF Hedged GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2026 to 13/11/2026 +18.0%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +18.0% | +14.3% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 11.58% | -8.20% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares MSCI Europe Quality Dividend Advanced UCITS ETF Hedged GBP in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 11.6% over 1 year.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares MSCI Europe Quality Dividend Advanced UCITS ETF Hedged GBP 0.43% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 35 of the 109 other dividend and income funds charge more, 2 the same and 72 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

2 funds track MSCI Europe High Dividend Yield Advanced Select Index - EUR - Benchmark TR Net, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.28% to 0.43% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Europe Quality Dividend Advanced UCITS ETF Hedged GBP (this fund) | 0.43% | +20.2% | — | — |
| iShares MSCI Europe Quality Dividend ESG UCITS ETF | 0.28% | +13.6% | +51.7% | +74.2% |

Returns are as reported, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.43%** per year (as of 09/10/2026)
- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform)
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## What it holds

As of 06/11/2026, QDGH holds 72 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Novartis at 4.02% of the fund; the ten largest make up 30.3%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 06/11/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novartis | [NOVN](https://fundology.uk/stock/NOVN) | 4.02% |
| 2 | Allianz | [ALV](https://fundology.uk/stock/ALV) | 3.40% |
| 3 | Iberdrola | [IBE](https://fundology.uk/stock/IBE) | 3.16% |
| 4 | Unilever | [ULVR](https://fundology.uk/stock/ULVR) | 3.09% |
| 5 | SAP | [SAP](https://fundology.uk/stock/SAP) | 3.08% |
| 6 | Givaudan | [GIVN](https://fundology.uk/stock/GIVN) | 2.90% |
| 7 | Zurich Insurance Group | [ZURN](https://fundology.uk/stock/ZURN) | 2.74% |
| 8 | RELX | [REL](https://fundology.uk/stock/REL) | 2.69% |
| 9 | Sika | [SIKA](https://fundology.uk/stock/SIKA) | 2.59% |
| 10 | Diageo | [DGE](https://fundology.uk/stock/DGE) | 2.58% |

## Where it invests

Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions without a classification are shown as they come, not guessed.

### By sector

As published for the fund, as of 06/11/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Financials | 28.8% |
| Consumer Staples | 14.2% |
| Industrials | 12.6% |
| Utilities | 9.0% |
| Health Care | 8.8% |
| Information Technology | 7.3% |
| Materials | 7.2% |
| Communication Services | 3.9% |
| Other sectors | 8.2% |

### By country

As published for the fund, as of 06/11/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 22.0% |
| United Kingdom | 21.3% |
| Germany | 13.1% |
| Italy | 7.0% |
| France | 6.8% |
| Spain | 6.6% |
| Netherlands | 5.2% |
| Sweden | 3.9% |
| Other countries | 14.2% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 06/11/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 99.5% |
| Cash and money market | 0.5% |

All 72 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/qdgh/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of QDGH?**

The ongoing charge of QDGH is 0.43% a year — about £43 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 Europe Quality Dividend Advanced UCITS ETF Hedged GBP 0.43% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 35 of the 109 other dividend and income funds charge more, 2 the same and 72 less (share classes counted once).

**What does QDGH track?**

QDGH tracks the MSCI Europe High Dividend Yield Advanced Select Index - EUR - Benchmark TR Net — large and medium-sized European companies.

**Is QDGH accumulating or distributing?**

QDGH 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 QDGH?**

The ISIN of QDGH is IE000JEZ2VB3. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; QDGH is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does QDGH hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, QDGH holds 72 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Novartis at 4.02% of the fund; the ten largest make up 30.3%. Its ten largest holdings are Novartis (4.02%), Allianz (3.40%), Iberdrola (3.16%), Unilever (3.09%), SAP (3.08%), Givaudan (2.90%), Zurich Insurance Group (2.74%), RELX (2.69%), Sika (2.59%) and Diageo (2.58%).

**What were QDGH’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of QDGH in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2026 to 13/11/2026 +18.0%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has QDGH done after inflation?**

Over the year to 13/11/2026 QDGH’s total return was +20.2%, or +16.0% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at iShares](https://www.ishares.com/uk/individual/en/products/346445/ishares-msci-europe-quality-dividend-advanced-ucits-etf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/qdgh-ishares-msci-europe-quality-dividend-advanced-ucits-etf-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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