Key highlights

  • iShares Core MSCI World ex Australia ESG (AUD Hedged) ETF (ASX:IHWL) was priced at $65.78 during the trading session on 22 October 2026, down $0.37 (0.55%), with 17,953 units traded.
  • The fund data shows an annual yield of 5.50%, and the latest distribution was a final distribution of $3.353 per unit with an ex-date of 1 July 2026.
  • The fund has a management fee of 0.12%, holds 1,100 positions and falls in Morningstar’s Equity World - Currency Hedged category.

iShares Core MSCI World ex Australia ESG (AUD Hedged) ETF (ASX:IHWL), an exchange-traded fund managed by BlackRock iShares, was priced at $65.78 during the trading session on 22 October 2026, down $0.37 (0.55%). The fund data shows an annual yield of 5.50%, which places it among the ETFs with a yield of 5% or more on the data reviewed for this series. Its latest distribution was a final distribution of $3.353 per unit. Yield figures are shown as presented on the fund data, are not forecasts, and are not a recommendation.

Today’s trading data

During the session on 22 October 2026, IHWL traded at $65.78, down $0.37 (0.55%), against a previous close of $66.15. The day range was $65.76 to $66.10, the bid-offer range was $65.10 to $65.92, and 17,953 units had changed hands, compared with an average daily volume of 22,459 units.

The fund’s size is $1.11 billion, with 16,785,564 units outstanding, and its management fee is 0.12%. The data shows a beta of 1.12 and a standard deviation of 13.52. The fund was admitted to the ASX on 28 April 2016 and its ISIN is AU00000IHWL7.

The yield figure and the latest distribution

The fund data shows an annual yield of 5.50% for IHWL. The most recent distribution was a final distribution of $3.353 per unit, with an ex-date of 1 July 2026 and a payment date of 13 July 2026. The latest distribution of $3.353 per unit is a final distribution, and the 5.50% figure is the annual yield shown in the data.

An annual yield in fund data summarises distributions over a period and is not a promise of future income. The size and timing of distributions can change with the income the fund receives, and for equity and property funds distributions can include capital gains. For this reason, the latest distribution amount, the distribution type and the dates are the most direct figures for a reader to compare.

What the ETF is designed to do

The fund seeks to achieve its objective by tracking the MSCI World ex Australia Custom ESG Leaders Index, 100% hedged to the Australian dollar. Morningstar’s Equity World - Currency Hedged category covers funds that invest in companies listed on global equity markets and seek to protect against foreign currency movements by being predominantly hedged as a neutral position. IHWL has a management fee of 0.12%, the lowest of the ten ETFs in this series.

The fund’s benchmark is shown as MSCI World ex Aus ESG Ldr Hdg NR AUD. It had 1,100 holdings in the data, with a turnover ratio of 20.60%.

Allocation and exposure

By Morningstar sector, the largest weightings are Technology (34.65%), Financial Services (15.36%), and Communication Services (10.39%). Compared with the category average, the fund holds a higher share in Communication Services (10.39% vs 7.73%).

Stocks are 100.06% of the fund and cash is negative 0.13%. By company size, 99.53% is in companies above $1 billion and 0.46% between $500 million and $1 billion. By geography, the United States accounts for 74.44%, Japan for 6.35%, Canada for 3.24%, the United Kingdom for 2.95%, France for 2.40%, Switzerland for 2.31%, the Netherlands for 2.29%, Germany for 1.30%, Sweden for 0.80% and Denmark for 0.63%.

Top holdings

The ten largest positions make up 38.44% of the fund. They are NVIDIA at 11.74%, Microsoft at 8.09%, two Alphabet share classes at 4.51% and 3.56%, Tesla at 2.27%, Advanced Micro Devices at 2.23%, Eli Lilly at 2.07%, ASML Holding at 1.57%, Visa at 1.33% and AbbVie at 1.03%.

Recent filings

Recent announcements for IHWL include the monthly applications, redemptions, units on issue and derivatives notice on 7 October 2026, the annual financial report for 30 June 2026 on 25 September, a Product Disclosure Statement on 24 September, and monthly notices on 7 September and 6 August 2026. The fund’s head office is at BlackRock Investment Management (Aust), Level 12, 33 Alfred Street, Sydney.

Wrapping up

iShares Core MSCI World ex Australia ESG (AUD Hedged) ETF shows an annual yield of 5.50% in the fund data and traded at $65.78 on 22 October 2026. Its holdings, fee and distribution details are set out above, and the fund’s own announcements are the source for its detailed distribution components.