Equity

IHWL

iShares Core MSCI World ex Australia ESG (AUD Hedged) ETF

This ETF is tracking an ESG benchmark that applies screens based on the index methodology, which includes specified data sources and definitions. See here for an ESG overview of the screens applied by the index provider. The descriptions of the exclusion criteria in the table are a summarised version of the actual exclusions applied. For comprehensive descriptions of the ESG selection and screening by the index provider see: Business Involvement Screening Research (dated April 2024) and MSCI World ex Australia Custom ESG Leaders Index (dated January 2024).

Overview

This product is likely to be appropriate for a consumer:
• who is seeking capital growth
• using the product for a major allocation of their portfolio or less
• with a minimum investment timeframe of 5 years, and
• with a high to very high risk/return profile
Last Trade Price: Last price as traded on the ASX (max. 20 minute delayed pricing).
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Performance

Performance

Growth of Hypothetical $10,000

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Distributions

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Tax Summary

  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
20.49 6.12 11.12 - 11.57
Benchmark (%)

as of 31-Dec-2024

20.47 6.09 11.41 - 11.79
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
20.49 -2.36 0.86 4.11 20.49 19.50 69.42 - 158.84
Benchmark (%)

as of 31-Dec-2024

20.47 -2.35 0.88 4.13 20.47 19.40 71.65 - 163.44
  2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total Return (%) 7.42 31.98 -22.03 27.19 20.49
Benchmark (%) 10.19 30.46 -22.14 27.31 20.47
Performance Report

Incept.:
The date on which the first iShares ETF unit/share creation was processed.

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.

On 8 June 2021 the fund benchmark changed from MSCI World Investable Market Index 100% Hedged to AUD to the MSCI World ex Australia Custom ESG Leaders Index 100% Hedged to AUD. This is reflected in the historical benchmark performance, with returns prior to 8 June 2021 reflecting those of the MSCI World Investable Market Index 100% Hedged to AUD while returns from 8 June 2021 reflect those of the MSCI World ex Australia Custom ESG Leaders Index 100% Hedged to AUD.

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Key Facts

Key Facts

Net Assets of Fund
as of 20-Jan-2025
AUD 548,641,894.520
Listing Date
28-Apr-2016
Fund Base Currency
AUD
Benchmark Index
MSCI World ex Australia Custom ESG Leaders 100% AUD Hedged Index (Monthly) (AUD)
Management Fee
0.12
Distribution Frequency
Semi-Annual
Rebalance Freq
Quarterly
IRESS Ticker
IHWL.AXW
SEDOL
BD0SD49
Inception Date
22-Apr-2016
Exchange
ASX - All Markets
Asset Class
Equity
Shares Outstanding
as of 20-Jan-2025
10,234,845
ISIN
AU00000IHWL7
Domicile
Australia
Exchange Ticker
IHWL
Bloomberg Ticker
IHWL

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings
as of 17-Jan-2025
743
P/B Ratio
as of 17-Jan-2025
4.41
P/E Ratio
27.64
12m Trailing Yield
as of 20-Jan-2025
1.16%

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics provide investors with specific non-traditional metrics. Alongside other metrics and information, these enable investors to evaluate funds on certain environmental, social and governance characteristics. Sustainability Characteristics do not provide an indication of current or future performance nor do they represent the potential risk and reward profile of a fund. They are provided for transparency and for information purposes only. Sustainability Characteristics should not be considered solely or in isolation, but instead are one type of information that investors may wish to consider when assessing a fund.

The metrics are not indicative of how or whether ESG factors will be integrated into a fund. Unless otherwise stated in fund documentation and included within a fund’s investment objective, the metrics do not change a fund’s investment objective or constrain the fund’s investable universe, and there is no indication that an ESG or Impact focused investment strategy or exclusionary screens will be adopted by a fund. For more information regarding a fund's investment strategy, please see the fund's prospectus.

Review the MSCI methodologies behind Sustainability Characteristics using the links below.

MSCI ESG Fund Rating (AAA-CCC)
as of 21-Dec-2024
AA
MSCI ESG Quality Score (0-10)
as of 21-Dec-2024
7.84
Fund Lipper Global Classification
as of 21-Dec-2024
Equity Global
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (Tons CO2E/$M SALES)
as of 21-Dec-2024
59.45
MSCI Implied Temperature Rise (0-3.0+ °C)
as of 21-Dec-2024
> 2.0° - 2.5° C
MSCI ESG % Coverage
as of 21-Dec-2024
100.00
MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Percentile
as of 21-Dec-2024
92.60
Funds in Peer Group
as of 21-Dec-2024
5,489
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity % Coverage
as of 21-Dec-2024
98.97
MSCI Implied Temperature Rise % Coverage
as of 21-Dec-2024
98.91
All data is from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings as of 21-Dec-2024, based on holdings as of 30-Nov-2024. As such, the fund’s sustainable characteristics may differ from MSCI ESG Fund Ratings from time to time.

To be included in MSCI ESG Fund Ratings, 65% (or 50% for bond funds and money market funds) of the fund’s gross weight must come from securities with ESG coverage by MSCI ESG Research (certain cash positions and other asset types deemed not relevant for ESG analysis by MSCI are removed prior to calculating a fund’s gross weight; the absolute values of short positions are included but treated as uncovered), the fund’s holdings date must be less than one year old, and the fund must have at least ten securities.

Business Involvement

Business Involvement

Business Involvement metrics can help investors gain a more comprehensive view of specific activities in which a fund may be exposed through its investments.


Business Involvement metrics are not indicative of a fund’s investment objective, and, unless otherwise stated in fund documentation and included within a fund’s investment objective, do not change a fund’s investment objective or constrain the fund’s investable universe, and there is no indication that an ESG or Impact focused investment strategy or exclusionary screens will be adopted by a fund. For more information regarding a fund's investment strategy, please see the fund's prospectus.


Review the MSCI methodology behind the Business Involvement metrics, using links below.

MSCI - Controversial Weapons
as of 20-Jan-2025
0.00%
MSCI - Nuclear Weapons
as of 20-Jan-2025
0.00%
MSCI - Civilian Firearms
as of 20-Jan-2025
0.00%
MSCI - Tobacco
as of 20-Jan-2025
0.00%
MSCI - UN Global Compact Violators
as of 20-Jan-2025
0.00%
MSCI - Thermal Coal
as of 20-Jan-2025
0.00%
MSCI - Oil Sands
as of 20-Jan-2025
0.00%

Business Involvement Coverage
as of 20-Jan-2025
98.93%
Percentage of Fund not covered
as of 20-Jan-2025
0.04%
BlackRock business involvement exposures as shown above for Thermal Coal and Oil Sands are calculated and reported for companies that generate more than 5% of revenue from thermal coal or oil sands as defined by MSCI ESG Research. For the exposure to companies that generate any revenue from thermal coal or oil sands (at a 0% revenue threshold), as defined by MSCI ESG Research, it is as follows: Thermal Coal 0.30% and for Oil Sands 0.00%.

Business Involvement metrics are calculated by BlackRock using data from MSCI ESG Research which provides a profile of each company’s specific business involvement. BlackRock leverages this data to provide a summed up view across holdings and translates it to a fund's market value exposure to the listed Business Involvement areas above.


Business Involvement metrics are designed only to identify companies where MSCI has conducted research and identified as having involvement in the covered activity. As a result, it is possible there is additional involvement in these covered activities where MSCI does not have coverage. This information should not be used to produce comprehensive lists of companies without involvement. Business Involvement metrics are only displayed if at least 1% of the fund’s gross weight includes securities covered by MSCI ESG Research.

Holdings

Holdings

as of 17-Jan-2025
Cash:  May include cash, dividends and receivables/payables for unsettled trades. Cash may be offset by exchange-traded index futures used for the purpose of tracking the benchmark index. 

Notional Value: The market value of the securities held by the ETF at the given date. The notional value of a futures contract is the face value of the futures contract as at the given date.

All security prices are shown in the fund base currency.

Total allocation percentages may not equal 100% due to rounding or omissions of holdings of less than 1%. Information on certain fund holdings of less than 1% may not be widely available and may not be included in the table of holdings shown.

Holdings are subject to change.

Although BlackRock shall obtain data from sources that BlackRock considers reliable, all data contained herein is provided “as is” and BlackRock makes no representation or warranty of any kind, either express or implied, with respect to such data, the timeliness thereof, the results to be obtained by the use thereof or any other matter.  BlackRock expressly disclaims any and all implied warranties, including without limitation, warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of 17-Jan-2025

% of Weight

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as of 17-Jan-2025

% of Weight

Allocations are subject to change. Total allocation percentages may not equal 100% due to rounding or omission of holdings of less than 1%. Source: BlackRock
Allocations are subject to change.

Total allocation percentages may not equal 100% due to rounding or omission of holdings of less than 1%.

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