- ISIN
- IE00B0M62Q58
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Oct 28, 2005
- Category
- Global Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MSCI World Index
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
IQQW.DE Performance Chart
iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Dist) (IQQW.DE) is up 12.4% since the beginning of the year. IQQW.DE is currently trading at €90 per share. Investors who bought €1,000 worth of IQQW.DE shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth €1,758.
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Dist) (IQQW.DE) has returned 12.38% so far this year and 23.86% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IQQW.DE has had an annualized return of 12.69%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.23%.
iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Dist)
- 1D
- 0.43%
- 1M
- 1.51%
- 6M
- 12.34%
- YTD
- 12.38%
- 1Y
- 23.86%
- 3Y*
- 17.17%
- 5Y*
- 11.94%
- 10Y*
- 12.69%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.43%
- 1M
- 0.48%
- 6M
- 11.83%
- YTD
- 12.30%
- 1Y
- 22.52%
- 3Y*
- 17.03%
- 5Y*
- 12.27%
- 10Y*
- 13.23%
IQQW.DE Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 18, 2006, IQQW.DE's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, IQQW.DE closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.42% | 1.08% | -4.79% | 8.28% | 5.46% | 1.22% | 0.60% | 12.38% | |||||
| 2025 | 4.49% | -2.52% | -7.88% | -4.02% | 6.39% | 0.84% | 4.71% | -0.29% | 2.37% | 4.30% | -0.37% | 0.26% | 7.59% |
| 2024 | 3.39% | 3.72% | 3.51% | -2.04% | 1.27% | 4.89% | 0.19% | -0.27% | 1.30% | 1.30% | 7.37% | -1.27% | 25.52% |
| 2023 | 4.89% | 0.66% | 0.14% | 0.24% | 2.51% | 3.76% | 2.27% | -0.56% | -1.69% | -3.52% | 6.01% | 4.05% | 19.92% |
| 2022 | -5.43% | -1.72% | 4.65% | -2.67% | -3.39% | -6.39% | 10.17% | -1.95% | -5.72% | 4.51% | 0.26% | -5.76% | -13.90% |
| 2021 | 0.52% | 2.99% | 6.09% | 1.98% | -0.35% | 4.72% | 1.89% | 2.99% | -1.90% | 5.13% | 0.62% | 3.89% | 32.21% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Dist) has an annualized alpha of 3.98%, beta of 0.51, and R2 of 0.34 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 18, 2006.
- This ETF participated in 90.00% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 85.72% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.51 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.34 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.34 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 3.98%
- Beta
- 0.51
- R²
- 0.34
- Upside Capture
- 85.72%
- Downside Capture
- 90.00%
Expense Ratio
IQQW.DE has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IQQW.DE ranks 82 for risk / return — in the top 82% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Dist) (IQQW.DE) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| IQQW.DE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.21 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.46 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.35 | +0.04 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.60 | 3.18 | +0.41 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.30 | 11.76 | +2.54 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Dist) provided a 0.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of €0.78 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | €0.78 | €0.77 | €0.80 | €0.81 | €0.77 | €0.61 | €0.56 | €0.72 | €0.64 | €0.62 | €0.60 | €0.59 |
Dividend yield | 0.86% | 0.95% | 1.05% | 1.32% | 1.49% | 1.01% | 1.21% | 1.60% | 1.84% | 1.66% | 1.70% | 1.80% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Dist). The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.11 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.37 | €0.00 | €0.49 | |||||
| 2025 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.12 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.35 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.13 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.16 | €0.77 |
| 2024 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.13 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.34 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.14 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.18 | €0.80 |
| 2023 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.13 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.34 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.16 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.17 | €0.81 |
| 2022 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.11 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.33 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.17 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.17 | €0.77 |
| 2021 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.10 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.24 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.12 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.15 | €0.61 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Dist). A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Dist) was 52.35%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 1020 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Dist) drawdown is 0.10%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -52.35%Mar 2009 | 1y 9mo | 4y | 5y 9moJun 2007 - Mar 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -33.65%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 9mo 20d | 10mo 22dFeb 2020 - Jan 2021 |
2016 bear market2016 | -22.68%Feb 2016 | 10mo 3d | 10mo 1d | 1y 7moApr 2015 - Dec 2016 |
2025 selloff2025 | -21.66%Apr 2025 | 1mo 18d | 6mo | 7mo 18dFeb 2025 - Oct 2025 |
Bear market2022 | -16.89%Jun 2022 | 5mo 12d | 1y 5mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IQQW.DE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -52.35% | -51.62% | -0.73% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.61% | -7.57% | +0.96% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.66% | -23.99% | +2.33% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.66% | -23.99% | +2.33% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.65% | -33.42% | -0.23% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.10% | -0.43% | +0.33% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.01% | -9.08% | +0.07% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.66% | 2.04% | -0.38% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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