iShares Global 100 ETF (ASX:IOO): Concentrated Exposure to 100 of the World's Largest Multinationals

Sonal Goyal

13 October 2026 06:15 PM AEDT

iShares Global 100 ETF (ASX:IOO): Concentrated Exposure to 100 of the World's Largest Multinationals

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Key Highlights

The fund invests in the iShares Global 100 ETF, which tracks the S&P Global 100 Net Total Return Index.
Technology accounts for 47.94% of the fund against 30.99% for the category.
The management fee is 0.40% and the fund size is $6.15 billion.
The July 2026 distribution of $1.815 is higher than the $1.447 paid in July 2025.

iShares Global 100 ETF (ASX:IOO) seeks to achieve its objective by tracking the performance of the S&P Global 100 Net Total Return Index in Australian dollars. The fund was admitted to the ASX on 10 October 2007 and last traded at $205.45 on 13 October 2026. It reports a fund size of $6.15 billion.

Detail	Information
Ticker	ASX:IOO
Fund	iShares Global 100 ETF
Category	Equity World Large Blend
Benchmark	S&P Global 100 NR USD
Fund size	$6.15 billion
Management fee	0.40%
Units on issue	29,809,772
ASX admission date	10 October 2007

Structure and concentration

The fund holds 99.95% of its assets in the iShares Global 100 ETF, so its listed holdings number only four. All of its market capitalisation exposure sits above $1 billion, and the reported turnover ratio is 0.81%.

Cash accounts for 0.34% and stocks for 99.66%.

Sector weightings

Technology accounts for 47.94%, against 30.99% for the category. Communication Services holds 9.87%, Financial Services 9.61%, Healthcare 8.93% and Consumer Cyclical 7.58%.

Industrials, at 4.50%, sits well below the 10.60% category weighting, and Financial Services is also lower than the 16.98% category figure.

Country exposure, fee and distribution

The United States represents 80.61% of the fund. The United Kingdom follows at 3.83%, Switzerland at 2.77%, Germany at 2.52%, South Korea at 2.19% and the Netherlands at 1.95%. Japan holds 1.85%, compared with 4.88% for the category.

The management fee is 0.40% a year, and the fund reports a beta of 1.12. The final distribution of $1.815 per unit had an ex-date of 1 July 2026 and payment on 13 July, equal to an annual yield of 1.15%. It compares with $0.560 in January 2026 and $1.447 in July 2025.

Category classification and liquidity

Morningstar places the fund in the Equity World Large Blend category, which covers funds investing primarily in large companies listed around the globe, with the portfolio not defined by a single sector or region and the blend style applied where neither growth nor value characteristics predominate.

Liquidity indicators add a further view. There are 29,809,772 units on issue, and average daily trading volume is 36,900 units. Over the five sessions from 7 to 13 October 2026, daily volume ranged from 23,700 to 29,400 units, with 23,737 recorded on 13 October while the market was still open. The bid-offer range stood at $205.45 to $205.70, and the day range at $205.41 to $206.30. These figures change through the trading day and reflect market activity rather than the fund's holdings.

Recent announcements

The issuer lodged monthly applications, redemptions and units-on-issue details on 7 October, the Annual Financial Report for the year to 30 June 2026 on 25 September, and a Product Disclosure Statement on 24 September.

Final Takeaway

IOO offers a narrow selection of global multinationals, with Technology at 47.94% and the United States at 80.61%. The 0.40% fee is higher than those on broad index funds. These characteristics describe how the fund is positioned, not how it will perform.

FAQs

Q: What does iShares Global 100 ETF (ASX:IOO) track?

A:It tracks the S&P Global 100 Net Total Return Index in Australian dollars.

Q: What is the management fee for ASX:IOO?

A:The management fee is 0.40% a year.

Q: How much of the fund is in technology?

A:Technology accounts for 47.94%.

Q: How much is invested in the United States?

A:The United States accounts for 80.61%.

Q: When was the latest distribution paid?

A:The final distribution of $1.815 per unit was paid on 13 July 2026.

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