iShares IHD (ASX:IHD): Australian Dividend Exposure Concentrated in Financials and Materials

Sonal Goyal

08 November 2026 11:42 PM AEDT

iShares IHD (ASX:IHD): Australian Dividend Exposure Concentrated in Financials and Materials

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Highlights

iShares S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities ESG Screened ETF (ASX:IHD) focuses on Australian Equity income.
Quoted price on 6 November 2026: AUD 16.93; management fees and costs: 0.22% per annum.
Latest listed distribution: AUD 0.285 per unit, payable 20 October 2026.

The iShares S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities ESG Screened ETF (ASX:IHD) provides Australian equity exposure through a dividend-focused index that incorporates sustainability screens. Its quoted price on 6 November 2026 was AUD 16.93. The portfolio combines 56 reported holdings with substantial financial services and materials exposure, making its sector composition central to understanding the income strategy.

Mandate and fund structure

IHD seeks to track the S&P/ASX Sustainability Screened Dividend Opportunities Index. The dividend selection approach and sustainability screens define the Investment universe; they do not guarantee a particular distribution or protect the unit price from declines. The fund’s classification is Australian equity income, while its published management fees and costs are 0.22% per annum.

Fund measure	Value
Last quoted price on 6 November 2026	AUD 16.93
Fund size	AUD 406.90 million
Units outstanding	24,090,971
Day price interval	AUD 16.75–16.96
Bid / offer	AUD 16.79–17.08
Units traded	41,365
Management fees and costs	0.22% per annum
ISIN	AU000000IHD5
Investment classification	Equity Australia Equity Income

Portfolio exposure and concentration

Financial services represents 43.61% of the sector allocation and basic materials accounts for 27.78%. Together they make up 71.39%, showing that the number of holdings does not translate into equal sector exposure. Industrials adds another 13.28%. Individual bank, insurer and Mining company Earnings can therefore influence both portfolio value and the dividends received by the fund.

The ten largest reported positions account for 75.95% of IHD. Rio Tinto, BHP and ANZ each carry weights above 10%, while National Australia Bank and Westpac are also substantial positions. The market-cap breakdown places 95.49% above AUD 1 billion and 4.51% between AUD 500 million and AUD 1 billion. Reported allocation is 99.55% shares and 0.45% cash.

Geographic exposure is 99.07% Australia, 0.55% New Zealand and 0.38% United States. These classifications describe portfolio exposure and do not measure where every holding generates its revenue. The concentration in Australian securities remains the defining geographic characteristic.

Sector	Weight %
Financial Services	43.61
Basic Materials	27.78
Industrials	13.28
Communication Services	6.79
Consumer Cyclical	2.51
Consumer Defensive	2.35
Healthcare	2.25
Energy	0.87
Technology	0.57
Utilities	0.00

Largest reported holdings

Code / instrument	Holding	Weight / exposure %
RIO	Rio Tinto	10.36
BHP	BHP Group	10.31
ANZ	ANZ Group Holdings	10.16
NAB	National Australia Bank	9.51
WBC	Westpac Banking Corporation	9.14
TCL	Transurban Group	7.85
TLS	Telstra Group	5.83
FMG	Fortescue	5.26
QBE	QBE Insurance Group	4.38
SUN	Suncorp Group	3.09

Distribution details

The latest listed interim distribution is AUD 0.285 per unit. The ex-distribution date was 8 October 2026, the Record Date was 9 October 2026 and the payment date was 20 October 2026. Distribution amounts can vary and should not be treated as a fixed payment commitment.

The annual distribution Yield field is 4.13%. A distribution yield is not a guaranteed future income rate and is distinct from total return. Unit price movements and the composition of distributions affect how the income figure should be interpreted.

Recent announcements and fund administration

12 October 2026: Components of distributions.

8 October 2026: Distribution reinvestment plan prices.

8 October 2026: Final distribution announcement.

7 October 2026: Monthly applications, redemptions, units and derivatives.

6 October 2026: Estimated distribution announcement.

Fund office and contact: Level 12, 33 Alfred Street, Sydney NSW 2000. Telephone: 1300 474 273.

Key Insights

IHD combines a screened dividend mandate with concentrated financial and materials exposure. The largest holdings and sector weights explain its economic sensitivities more clearly than the holdings count alone. Fees, changing distributions and underlying company earnings remain relevant to the income profile.

FAQs

Q: What is its annual management cost?

A:0.22% per annum.

Q: How many holdings are reported?

A:56 holdings, with the ten largest representing 75.95%.

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