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iShares MSCI World Index ETF

Global Equity

FundGrade A Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade A

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Fundata ESG GradeC Click for more information on Fundata’s ESG Grade

Fundata ESG Grade C

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2018

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NAVPS
(06-19-2026)
$123.69
Change
$0.34 (0.28%)

As at May 31, 2026

As at May 31, 2026

As at May 31, 2026

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iShares MSCI World Index ETF

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (June 18, 2009): 13.02%

Fund Returns
Row Heading Return Annualized Return
1 Mth 3 Mth 6 Mth YTD 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 Yr
Fund 5.63% 8.28% 9.88% 11.01% 27.47% 20.31% 21.76% 18.60% 14.79% 15.94% 14.83% 13.37% 12.62% 13.32%
Benchmark 6.39% 8.34% 12.07% 13.09% 30.86% 22.38% 22.82% 19.03% 14.25% 16.00% 14.66% 13.07% 12.48% 13.34%
Category Average 4.69% 5.42% 7.92% 8.81% 21.05% 15.85% 16.98% 13.86% 9.77% 12.27% 11.15% 9.86% 9.37% 10.01%
Category Rank 739 / 2,211 508 / 2,197 647 / 2,166 648 / 2,171 550 / 2,104 467 / 1,997 331 / 1,873 208 / 1,773 114 / 1,616 177 / 1,468 130 / 1,412 74 / 1,230 48 / 1,099 41 / 966
Quartile Ranking 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Fund 3.48% 2.43% 2.05% 4.50% 2.71% -0.07% -1.01% 1.03% 1.47% -3.61% 6.35% 5.63%
Benchmark 3.64% 2.87% 1.95% 4.75% 2.78% -0.21% -0.91% 2.09% 2.25% -5.34% 7.58% 6.39%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

8.82% (November 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-7.92% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 3.91% 14.00% -0.72% 20.60% 11.66% 21.69% -11.39% 19.60% 28.74% 15.06%
Benchmark 5.18% 16.29% -1.79% 21.41% 13.15% 17.62% -12.64% 19.37% 26.84% 16.60%
Category Average 3.86% 14.23% -5.38% 19.94% 11.73% 16.21% -13.86% 15.08% 20.13% 12.89%
Quartile Ranking 3 3 1 2 3 1 2 1 1 2
Category Rank 444/ 884 524/ 1,036 280/ 1,183 566/ 1,370 742/ 1,450 222/ 1,561 668/ 1,713 447/ 1,844 310/ 1,956 708/ 2,067

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

28.74% (2024)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.39% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
US Equity 70.52
International Equity 25.73
Canadian Equity 3.21
Cash and Equivalents 0.35
Income Trust Units 0.21
Other -0.02

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Technology 36.65
Financial Services 15.09
Consumer Services 8.00
Healthcare 7.82
Industrial Goods 7.40
Other 25.04

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 73.90
Europe 16.69
Asia 8.21
Africa and Middle East 0.30
Latin America 0.09
Other 0.81

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) 72.40
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) 24.38
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (XIU) 3.22

Equity Style

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Fixed Income Style

Fixed income style data not available
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

iShares MSCI World Index ETF

Median

Other - Global Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 10.20% 12.28% 11.54%
Beta 0.93 0.98 0.97
Alpha 0.01 0.01 0.00
Rsquared 0.96% 0.96% 0.97%
Sharpe 1.64 0.95 0.98
Sortino 3.32 1.55 1.40
Treynor 0.18 0.12 0.12
Tax Efficiency 97.38% 96.54% 95.85%
Volatility Volatility rating is 6 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 6 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 6 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 9.75% 10.20% 12.28% 11.54%
Beta 0.82 0.93 0.98 0.97
Alpha 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00
Rsquared 0.98% 0.96% 0.96% 0.97%
Sharpe 2.32 1.64 0.95 0.98
Sortino 5.38 3.32 1.55 1.40
Treynor 0.28 0.18 0.12 0.12
Tax Efficiency 97.82% 97.38% 96.54% 95.85%

Fundata ESG Metrics

Fundata ESG Score

The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.

Fundata E Score

Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.

Fundata S Score

Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.

Fundata G Score

Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.

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Fund Details

Start Date June 18, 2009
Instrument Type Exchange Traded Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Semi Annual
Assets ($mil) $1,671

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
N/A

Investment Objectives

XWD seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the MSCI World Index, net of expenses. Under normal market conditions, XWD will primarily invest in securities of one or more iShares ETFs and/or international equity securities.

Investment Strategy

XWD's current principal investment strategies are to invest one or more iShares ETFs. In addition to or as an alternative to these strategies, XWD may also invest by employing a Replicating Strategy, Sampling Strategy and/or through the use of derivatives. More information on these investment strategies and additional investment strategies that may be used by BlackRock Canada and/or BTC in managing this iShares Fund can be found under the heading Investment Strategies .

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited

Sub-Advisor

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.

  • Jennifer Hsui

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited

Custodian

State Street Trust Company Canada

Registrar

State Street Trust Company Canada

Distributor

-

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed No
PAC Initial Investment -
PAC Subsequent -
SWP Allowed No
SWP Min Balance -
SWP Min Withdrawal -

Fees

MER 0.48%
Management Fee 0.44%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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