iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend ESG UCITS ETF USD (Dist) (WQDS.L)
The ETF aims to achieve a return on investment through capital growth and income, reflecting the performance of the MSCI World High Dividend Yield ESG Reduced Carbon Target Select Index.
ETF Info
IE00BYYHSQ67
May 14, 2020
1x
MSCI World High Dividend Yield ESG Reduced Carbon Target Select Index
Ireland
Distributing
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
WQDS.L features an expense ratio of 0.38%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend ESG UCITS ETF USD (Dist), comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend ESG UCITS ETF USD (Dist) had a return of 6.01% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.94% in the last 12 months.
WQDS.L
6.01%
0.76%
7.81%
15.94%
9.78%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of WQDS.L, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.10% | 6.01% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.99% | 2.31% | 3.41% | -2.41% | 2.24% | 2.88% | 1.22% | 0.39% | -0.09% | 0.41% | 2.96% | -2.29% | 12.46% |
| 2023 | 1.91% | -0.50% | 2.00% | 0.00% | -1.20% | 1.90% | 2.23% | -1.53% | 0.08% | -3.09% | 4.45% | 5.12% | 11.62% |
| 2022 | -0.58% | -0.60% | 4.91% | 1.38% | -0.08% | -4.58% | 3.61% | -0.31% | -3.78% | 3.17% | 3.41% | -1.50% | 4.66% |
| 2021 | -0.85% | -0.55% | 7.15% | 1.77% | 1.13% | 1.39% | 0.77% | 1.89% | -1.75% | 0.59% | 1.18% | 4.88% | 18.72% |
| 2020 | -2.42% | -7.16% | -7.12% | 5.38% | 3.98% | 1.38% | -3.91% | 2.00% | 0.83% | -3.69% | 9.21% | 0.30% | -2.55% |
| 2019 | 2.25% | 2.23% | 3.14% | 1.65% | -0.48% | 5.21% | 3.94% | -2.18% | 2.61% | -2.77% | 2.30% | 0.57% | 19.75% |
| 2018 | -0.67% | -2.45% | -5.18% | 2.49% | 4.60% | 1.07% | 4.38% | 0.47% | 0.69% | -2.88% | 2.88% | -6.02% | -1.31% |
| 2017 | -1.89% | 0.34% | 1.35% | -1.06% | 2.56% | 1.59% | -0.16% | 2.67% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 78, WQDS.L is among the top 22% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend ESG UCITS ETF USD (Dist) (WQDS.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend ESG UCITS ETF USD (Dist) provided a 3.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £0.18 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | £0.18 | £0.18 | £0.18 | £0.17 | £0.17 | £0.16 | £0.17 | £0.16 | £0.04 |
Dividend yield | 3.06% | 3.24% | 3.55% | 3.56% | 3.71% | 3.84% | 3.98% | 4.18% | 1.05% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend ESG 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.09 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.09 | £0.00 | £0.18 |
| 2023 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.09 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.09 | £0.00 | £0.18 |
| 2022 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.09 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.08 | £0.00 | £0.17 |
| 2021 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.09 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.08 | £0.00 | £0.17 |
| 2020 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.08 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.08 | £0.00 | £0.16 |
| 2019 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.08 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.09 | £0.00 | £0.17 |
| 2018 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.08 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.08 | £0.00 | £0.16 |
| 2017 | £0.04 | £0.00 | £0.04 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend ESG 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 Quality Dividend ESG UCITS ETF USD (Dist) was 24.24%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 254 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend ESG UCITS ETF USD (Dist) drawdown is 0.09%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -24.24% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 254 | Mar 29, 2021 | 298 |
| -9.5% | Aug 22, 2022 | 37 | Oct 13, 2022 | 62 | Jan 12, 2023 | 99 |
| -9.22% | Aug 22, 2018 | 43 | Dec 27, 2018 | 42 | Apr 2, 2019 | 85 |
| -9.14% | Jan 12, 2018 | 18 | Apr 3, 2018 | 38 | Jul 12, 2018 | 56 |
| -8.27% | Apr 29, 2022 | 32 | Jun 16, 2022 | 41 | Aug 12, 2022 | 73 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend ESG UCITS ETF USD (Dist) volatility is 3.54%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.