iShares MSCI World GBP Hedged UCITS ETF (Acc)

iShares MSCI World GBP Hedged UCITS ETF (Acc) is an exchange-traded fund managed by BlackRock that tracks the MSCI World 100% Hedged to GBP Index Net. Its primary objective is to deliver a total return, encompassing both capital appreciation and income, while mitigating currency risk by hedging exposures from major currencies like USD, EUR, JPY, CAD, and CHF back to the British Pound using rolling one-month forward contracts. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of large-cap and mid-cap equities from developed markets worldwide, spanning sectors such as technology (27.32%), financials (17.70%), industrials (11.06%), and healthcare (9.84%), with top holdings including NVIDIA, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon. Employing a representative sampling methodology, it holds approximately 1,459 securities, focusing on public equities and derivatives for precise index replication. Launched on September 30, 2010, and domiciled in Ireland, the ETF features an expense ratio of 0.55% and assets under management around £389-395 million, playing a key role in providing GBP investors with hedged global equity exposure to reduce foreign exchange volatility impacts.