# iShares MSCI World Screened UCITS ETF Hedged GBP (SAWG)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/sawg · ISIN IE00BKBF6K52

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, SAWG (iShares MSCI World Screened UCITS ETF Hedged GBP, ISIN IE00BKBF6K52) closed at £6.59 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.20% a year (about £20 on £10,000). Over the year to 13/11/2026 its total return was +12.5%, or +8.5% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares MSCI World Screened UCITS ETF Hedged GBP is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2024. It tracks the MSCI World Screened 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 0.2% a year — about £20 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: **£6.59** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | SAWG |
| ISIN | IE00BKBF6K52 |
| Category | Global shares |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | MSCI World Screened Index |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.20% a year (£20 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £78.9m |
| Launched | 2024 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 30/10/2024 |

## 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 | +12.53% | +8.55% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares MSCI World Screened UCITS ETF Hedged GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2025 +17.0%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +9.9%. Returns of iShares MSCI World Screened UCITS ETF Hedged GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +14.6%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +17.0% | +13.0% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +9.9% | +6.4% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 10.95% | -7.99% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares MSCI World Screened UCITS ETF Hedged GBP in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 10.9% over 1 year. Largest fall in the price of iShares MSCI World Screened UCITS ETF Hedged GBP since November 2024, in pounds: −14.8% from 14/02/2025 to 04/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of iShares MSCI World Screened UCITS ETF Hedged GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since November 2024 was +10.4% (12 months to 30/10/2026); the highest was +34.9% (12 months to 17/04/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares MSCI World Screened UCITS ETF Hedged GBP was 3.0% below its highest weekly close since November 2024 (14/08/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares MSCI World Screened UCITS ETF Hedged GBP 0.20% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 135 of the 207 other global share funds charge more, 17 the same and 55 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

3 funds track MSCI World Screened Index, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.20% to 0.20% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI World Screened UCITS ETF Accum Shs Unhedged USD | 0.20% | +11.2% | +63.7% | +67.6% |
| iShares MSCI World Screened UCITS ETF Hedged GBP (this fund) | 0.20% | +12.5% | — | — |
| iShares MSCI World Screened UCITS ETF Shs USD | 0.20% | +11.2% | +63.7% | +67.7% |

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

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.20%** per year (as of 21/10/2026)
- 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, SAWG holds 1,147 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Apple at 6.22% of the fund; the ten largest make up 28.9%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | [AAPL](https://fundology.uk/stock/AAPL) | 6.22% |
| 2 | NVIDIA | [NVDA](https://fundology.uk/stock/NVDA) | 5.31% |
| 3 | Microsoft | [MSFT](https://fundology.uk/stock/MSFT) | 4.63% |
| 4 | Amazon | [AMZN](https://fundology.uk/stock/AMZN) | 3.11% |
| 5 | Alphabet · Class A | [GOOGL](https://fundology.uk/stock/GOOGL) | 2.07% |
| 6 | Meta Platforms · Class A | [META](https://fundology.uk/stock/META) | 1.66% |
| 7 | Alphabet · Class C | [GOOG](https://fundology.uk/stock/GOOG) | 1.64% |
| 8 | Broadcom | [AVGO](https://fundology.uk/stock/AVGO) | 1.64% |
| 9 | Eli Lilly | [LLY](https://fundology.uk/stock/LLY) | 1.34% |
| 10 | Tesla | [TSLA](https://fundology.uk/stock/TSLA) | 1.27% |

## 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 |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 30.6% |
| Financials | 17.9% |
| Health Care | 11.2% |
| Industrials | 10.1% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 9.6% |
| Communication Services | 8.1% |
| Materials | 3.2% |
| Consumer Staples | 3.1% |
| Other sectors | 6.2% |

### By country

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

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 72.9% |
| Japan | 5.7% |
| Canada | 3.2% |
| United Kingdom | 2.9% |
| France | 2.1% |
| Switzerland | 2.1% |
| Germany | 2.0% |
| Australia | 1.6% |
| Other countries | 7.3% |

### By type of asset

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

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 99.4% |
| Cash and money market | 0.6% |

The 1,118 holdings on record (of 1,147 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/sawg/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of SAWG is 0.20% a year — about £20 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 Screened UCITS ETF Hedged GBP 0.20% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 135 of the 207 other global share funds charge more, 17 the same and 55 less (share classes counted once).

**What does SAWG track?**

SAWG tracks the MSCI World Screened Index — about 1,300 large and medium-sized companies in 23 developed countries, around 70% of it in the US.

**Is SAWG accumulating or distributing?**

SAWG is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. It pays out semi-annual.

**What is the ISIN of SAWG?**

The ISIN of SAWG is IE00BKBF6K52. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; SAWG is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does SAWG hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, SAWG holds 1,147 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Apple at 6.22% of the fund; the ten largest make up 28.9%. Its ten largest holdings are Apple (6.22%), NVIDIA (5.31%), Microsoft (4.63%), Amazon (3.11%), Alphabet · Class A (2.07%), Meta Platforms · Class A (1.66%), Alphabet · Class C (1.64%), Broadcom (1.64%), Eli Lilly (1.34%) and Tesla (1.27%).

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

Calendar-year returns of SAWG in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2025 +17.0%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +9.9%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has SAWG done after inflation?**

Over the year to 13/11/2026 SAWG’s total return was +12.5%, or +8.5% 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/339835/ishares-msci-world-screened-ucits-etf)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/kiid/ucits_kiid-ishares-msci-world-screened-ucits-etf-gbp-hedged-dist-gb-ie00bkbf6k52-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/sawg-ishares-msci-world-screened-ucits-etf-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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