# iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF (WHCA)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/whca · ISIN IE0009QS7W62

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, WHCA (iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF, ISIN IE0009QS7W62) closed at £4.98 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.18% a year (about £18 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +27.3%, or −0.6% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2021. It tracks the MSCI World Health Care Advanced Select 20 35 Capped Index - USD - Benchmark TR Net — 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 0.18% a year — about £18 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

Latest close: **£4.98** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | WHCA |
| ISIN | IE0009QS7W62 |
| Category | Healthcare |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | MSCI World Health Care Advanced Select 20 35 Capped Index - USD - Benchmark TR Net |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.18% a year (£18 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £383m |
| Launched | 2021 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 05/11/2021 |

## 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 | +19.25% | +15.03% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +28.42% | +16.03% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +27.31% | -0.62% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2025 +5.5%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +19.6%. Returns of iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +12.2%; to 30/09/2025: −4.5%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +5.5% | +1.9% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +19.6% | +15.8% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 16.28% | -10.92% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 16.3% over 1 year. Largest fall in the price of iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD since January 2024, in pounds: −18.9% from 30/08/2024 to 08/08/2025. The lowest 12-month return of iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since January 2024 was −17.7% (12 months to 08/08/2025); the highest was +23.0% (12 months to 07/08/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD was at its highest weekly close since January 2024, in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD 0.18% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 21 of the 28 other healthcare funds charge more, 3 the same and 4 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.18%** per year (as of 13/11/2026)
- 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, WHCA holds 112 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Eli Lilly at 11.35% of the fund; the ten largest make up 46.5%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | [LLY](https://fundology.uk/stock/LLY) | 11.35% |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | [JNJ](https://fundology.uk/stock/JNJ) | 5.82% |
| 3 | AbbVie | [ABBV](https://fundology.uk/stock/ABBV) | 5.73% |
| 4 | Novartis | [NOVN](https://fundology.uk/stock/NOVN) | 5.14% |
| 5 | Roche Ps Par | — | 3.66% |
| 6 | UnitedHealth Group | [UNH](https://fundology.uk/stock/UNH) | 3.44% |
| 7 | Merck | [MRK](https://fundology.uk/stock/MRK) | 3.42% |
| 8 | AstraZeneca | [AZN](https://fundology.uk/stock/AZN) | 2.90% |
| 9 | Gilead Sciences | [GILD](https://fundology.uk/stock/GILD) | 2.66% |
| 10 | Amgen | [AMGN](https://fundology.uk/stock/AMGN) | 2.33% |

## 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 |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 99.5% |
| Cash and derivatives | 0.5% |

### By country

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

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 70.2% |
| Switzerland | 12.6% |
| United Kingdom | 4.8% |
| Japan | 3.5% |
| France | 2.2% |
| Denmark | 2.0% |
| Germany | 1.6% |
| Belgium | 1.4% |
| Other countries | 1.8% |

### 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 113 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/whca/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of WHCA is 0.18% a year — about £18 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 Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD 0.18% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 21 of the 28 other healthcare funds charge more, 3 the same and 4 less (share classes counted once).

**What does WHCA track?**

WHCA tracks the MSCI World Health Care Advanced Select 20 35 Capped Index - USD - Benchmark TR Net — about 1,300 large and medium-sized companies in 23 developed countries, around 70% of it in the US.

**Is WHCA accumulating or distributing?**

WHCA is accumulating: income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

**What is the ISIN of WHCA?**

The ISIN of WHCA is IE0009QS7W62. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; WHCA is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does WHCA hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, WHCA holds 112 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Eli Lilly at 11.35% of the fund; the ten largest make up 46.5%. Its ten largest holdings are Eli Lilly (11.35%), Johnson & Johnson (5.82%), AbbVie (5.73%), Novartis (5.14%), Roche Ps Par (3.66%), UnitedHealth Group (3.44%), Merck (3.42%), AstraZeneca (2.90%), Gilead Sciences (2.66%) and Amgen (2.33%).

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

Calendar-year returns of WHCA in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2025 +5.5%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +19.6%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has WHCA done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 WHCA’s total return was +27.3%, or −0.6% 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/321342/ishares-msci-world-health-care-sector-advanced-ucits-etf)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/kiid/ucits_kiid-ishares-msci-world-health-care-sector-advanced-ucits-etf-usd-acc-gb-ie0009qs7w62-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/whca-ishares-msci-world-health-care-sector-advanced-ucits-etf-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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