iShares MSCI World Quality Dividend ESG UCITS ETF USD (Dist) (WQDS.L) belongs to the Global Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with WQDS.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WQDS.L
WQDS.L charges 0.38% annually. There are 106 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi Prime Global UCITS ETF DR (C) | 0.05% | 442.04M | Jan 2019 | WQDS.L vs PRWU.L | |
| Amundi Prime Global UCITS ETF Dist | 0.05% | — | Nov 2024 | WQDS.L vs MWOZ.L | |
| UBS Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD Acc | 0.06% | — | Aug 2025 | WQDS.L vs WRDA.L | |
| Amundi Prime All Country World UCITS ETF Income | 0.07% | — | Jul 2025 | WQDS.L vs PACW.L | |
| Amundi Index MSCI World | 0.08% | — | Nov 2016 | WQDS.L vs MWRD.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WQDS.L
WQDS.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 90. There are 11 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF 1C | 97 | 3.85B | Sep 2014 | WQDS.L vs XDEV.L | |
| iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF | 97 | 5.53B | Oct 2014 | WQDS.L vs IWFV.L | |
| iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF USD... | 96 | 322.85M | Feb 2018 | WQDS.L vs IWVG.L | |
| iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF USD... | 95 | 7.44B | Oct 2014 | WQDS.L vs IWVL.L | |
| L&G Battery Value-Chain UCITS ETF | 95 | 740.89M | Jan 2018 | WQDS.L vs BATG.L |
Top Performing WQDS.L Alternatives (YTD)
WQDS.L is at 15.10% YTD. There are 19 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.52%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF | 34.52% | 5.53B | Oct 2014 | WQDS.L vs IWFV.L | |
| Xtrackers MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF 1C | 34.49% | 3.85B | Sep 2014 | WQDS.L vs XDEV.L | |
| iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF USD... | 34.35% | 322.85M | Feb 2018 | WQDS.L vs IWVG.L | |
| iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF USD... | 34.30% | 7.44B | Oct 2014 | WQDS.L vs IWVL.L | |
| L&G Battery Value-Chain UCITS ETF | 34.23% | 740.89M | Jan 2018 | WQDS.L vs BATG.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WQDS.L
WQDS.L has 10.37% 1-year volatility. There are 45 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility UCITS E... | 7.21% | 49.50M | Feb 2019 | WQDS.L vs WMVG.L | |
| iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility UCITS | 7.74% | 2.52B | Nov 2012 | WQDS.L vs MVOL.L | |
| JPMorgan Global Equity Multi-Factor UCITS ETF Accu... | 7.87% | 194.07M | Jul 2019 | WQDS.L vs JPLG.L | |
| iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility UCITS E... | 7.92% | 1.87B | Nov 2012 | WQDS.L vs MINV.L | |
| Xtrackers MSCI World Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF ... | 7.97% | 840.22M | Sep 2014 | WQDS.L vs XDEB.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WQDS.L
WQDS.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.75%. There are 29 ETFs in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.66%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Lead... | -4.66% | 6.75B | May 2016 | WQDS.L vs TDGB.L | |
| Invesco Global Buyback Achievers UCITS ETF | -4.79% | 117.10M | Oct 2014 | WQDS.L vs SBUY.L | |
| iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility UCITS E... | -4.99% | 49.50M | Feb 2019 | WQDS.L vs WMVG.L | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure UCITS ETF USD (Dist) | -5.19% | 1.80B | Oct 2006 | WQDS.L vs INFR.L | |
| iShares MSCI World Islamic UCITS ETF USD (Dist) | -5.51% | 998.84M | Dec 2007 | WQDS.L vs ISWD.L |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include IWDA.L, IUIT.L, SGLN.L and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $142B.
Often Compared With WQDS.L
Investors most often compare WQDS.L with PSRE.L, FGQD.L, VGWD.DE. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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