# iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend ESG UCITS ETF Unhedged USD (WQDS)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/wqds · ISIN IE00BYYHSQ67

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, WQDS (iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend ESG UCITS ETF Unhedged USD, ISIN IE00BYYHSQ67) closed at £7.32 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.38% a year (about £38 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +83.4%, or +43.1% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend ESG UCITS ETF Unhedged USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2017. It tracks the MSCI World High Dividend Yield Advanced Select 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 0.38% a year — about £38 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.

Latest close: **£7.32** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | WQDS |
| ISIN | IE00BYYHSQ67 |
| Also listed as | WQDV (London Stock Exchange, US dollars), QDVW (Xetra, euros) |
| Category | Dividend & income |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | MSCI World High Dividend Yield Advanced Select Index |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.38% a year (£38 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £1.4bn |
| Launched | 2017 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 14/06/2017 |

## 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 | +21.29% | +16.99% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +65.77% | +49.76% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +83.39% | +43.15% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend ESG UCITS ETF Unhedged USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 +1.1%, 2023 +7.5%, 2024 +9.8%, 2025 +11.8%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +18.2%. Returns of iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend ESG UCITS ETF Unhedged USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +21.3%; to 30/09/2025: +7.2%; to 30/09/2024: +15.2%; to 30/09/2023: +6.5%; to 30/09/2022: +3.7%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1.1% | -7.5% | Price |
| 2023 | +7.5% | +3.3% | Price |
| 2024 | +9.8% | +6.0% | Price |
| 2025 | +11.8% | +8.0% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +18.2% | +14.4% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 9.75% | -6.57% |
| 3 years | 10.22% | -11.80% |
| 5 years | 10.79% | -11.80% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend ESG UCITS ETF Unhedged USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 9.7% over 1 year, 10.2% over 3 years, 10.8% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend ESG UCITS ETF Unhedged USD since November 2021, in pounds: −11.8% from 31/01/2025 to 11/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend ESG UCITS ETF Unhedged USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −4.5% (12 months to 18/08/2023); the highest was +30.8% (12 months to 19/06/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend ESG UCITS ETF Unhedged USD was 0.1% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (04/09/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend ESG UCITS ETF Unhedged USD 0.38% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 45 of the 109 other dividend and income funds charge more, 8 the same and 56 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.38%** 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, WQDS holds 191 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Microsoft at 3.36% of the fund; the ten largest make up 26.5%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | [MSFT](https://fundology.uk/stock/MSFT) | 3.36% |
| 2 | Apple | [AAPL](https://fundology.uk/stock/AAPL) | 3.34% |
| 3 | NVIDIA | [NVDA](https://fundology.uk/stock/NVDA) | 3.13% |
| 4 | Merck | [MRK](https://fundology.uk/stock/MRK) | 2.86% |
| 5 | SAP | [SAP](https://fundology.uk/stock/SAP) | 2.70% |
| 6 | Home Depot | [HD](https://fundology.uk/stock/HD) | 2.55% |
| 7 | Novartis | [NOVN](https://fundology.uk/stock/NOVN) | 2.39% |
| 8 | Allianz | [ALV](https://fundology.uk/stock/ALV) | 2.11% |
| 9 | Verizon Communications | [VZ](https://fundology.uk/stock/VZ) | 2.05% |
| 10 | Cisco Systems | [CSCO](https://fundology.uk/stock/CSCO) | 1.97% |

## 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 | 32.6% |
| Financials | 17.2% |
| Health Care | 14.5% |
| Industrials | 11.3% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 6.0% |
| Communication Services | 5.1% |
| Consumer Staples | 4.8% |
| Energy | 3.2% |
| Other sectors | 5.2% |

### By country

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

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 51.3% |
| Japan | 7.5% |
| Switzerland | 7.1% |
| Germany | 6.8% |
| United Kingdom | 5.6% |
| France | 4.3% |
| Spain | 3.0% |
| Canada | 2.4% |
| Other countries | 12.1% |

### 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% |

All 200 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/wqds/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of WQDS is 0.38% a year — about £38 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 Quality Dividend ESG UCITS ETF Unhedged USD 0.38% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 45 of the 109 other dividend and income funds charge more, 8 the same and 56 less (share classes counted once).

**What does WQDS track?**

WQDS tracks the MSCI World High Dividend Yield Advanced Select Index — about 1,300 large and medium-sized companies in 23 developed countries, around 70% of it in the US.

**Is WQDS accumulating or distributing?**

WQDS 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 WQDS?**

The ISIN of WQDS is IE00BYYHSQ67. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; WQDS is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as WQDV (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) and QDVW (Xetra, euros).

**What does WQDS hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, WQDS holds 191 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Microsoft at 3.36% of the fund; the ten largest make up 26.5%. Its ten largest holdings are Microsoft (3.36%), Apple (3.34%), NVIDIA (3.13%), Merck (2.86%), SAP (2.70%), Home Depot (2.55%), Novartis (2.39%), Allianz (2.11%), Verizon Communications (2.05%) and Cisco Systems (1.97%).

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

Calendar-year returns of WQDS in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 +1.1%, 2023 +7.5%, 2024 +9.8%, 2025 +11.8%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +18.2%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has WQDS done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 WQDS’s total return was +83.4%, or +43.1% 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/288147/ishares-msci-world-quality-dividend-advanced-ucits-etf)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/kiid/ucits_kiid-ishares-msci-world-quality-dividend-advanced-ucits-etf-usd-dist-gb-ie00byyhsq67-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/wqdv-ishares-msci-world-quality-dividend-advanced-ucits-etf-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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