iShares MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF USD (Acc) (WSML.L)
The fund aims to track the performance of small-cap stocks in developed markets globally, providing diversified exposure across various sectors and regions.
ETF Info
IE00BF4RFH31
Mar 27, 2018
1x
MSCI World Small Cap Index
Ireland
Accumulating
Small-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
WSML.L features an expense ratio of 0.35%, 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 Small Cap UCITS ETF USD (Acc), 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 Small Cap UCITS ETF USD (Acc) had a return of 2.60% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.70% in the last 12 months.
WSML.L
2.60%
-0.70%
3.91%
12.70%
7.15%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of WSML.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 | 4.06% | 2.60% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -2.63% | 2.11% | 4.41% | -5.00% | 3.12% | -1.09% | 7.00% | -0.21% | 2.42% | -2.33% | 6.27% | -5.93% | 7.40% |
| 2023 | 9.00% | -1.10% | -2.89% | -0.03% | -3.39% | 7.04% | 4.74% | -3.38% | -5.06% | -6.66% | 9.14% | 10.52% | 17.06% |
| 2022 | -8.74% | 1.65% | 1.02% | -6.96% | -1.85% | -9.71% | 8.60% | -2.66% | -9.05% | 6.52% | 4.29% | -2.02% | -19.14% |
| 2021 | 2.72% | 4.32% | 1.77% | 4.19% | 0.56% | 0.05% | -0.57% | 2.19% | -2.25% | 3.32% | -4.75% | 3.81% | 15.97% |
| 2020 | -2.63% | -10.05% | -19.03% | 12.56% | 6.24% | 2.81% | 3.98% | 6.01% | -1.73% | -0.42% | 15.26% | 7.46% | 16.50% |
| 2019 | 9.20% | 4.17% | -1.01% | 3.16% | -6.36% | 5.49% | 1.62% | -4.78% | 2.54% | 2.57% | 3.49% | 2.89% | 24.35% |
| 2018 | 1.16% | 2.66% | -0.27% | 0.59% | 2.09% | -0.97% | -9.85% | 0.19% | -8.16% | -12.64% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of WSML.L is 33, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s 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 Small Cap UCITS ETF USD (Acc) (WSML.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
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 Small Cap UCITS ETF USD (Acc). 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 Small Cap UCITS ETF USD (Acc) was 41.14%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 160 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF USD (Acc) drawdown is 3.67%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -41.14% | Jan 20, 2020 | 46 | Mar 23, 2020 | 160 | Nov 9, 2020 | 206 |
| -30.5% | Nov 9, 2021 | 222 | Sep 29, 2022 | 532 | Nov 6, 2024 | 754 |
| -21.7% | Aug 30, 2018 | 83 | Dec 24, 2018 | 247 | Dec 16, 2019 | 330 |
| -8.33% | Dec 5, 2024 | 25 | Jan 13, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -6.96% | Jun 15, 2021 | 25 | Jul 19, 2021 | 31 | Sep 1, 2021 | 56 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF USD (Acc) volatility is 3.98%, 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.