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iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF

IE00BJ5JNZ06ETFUSDDistributingFigures as of 2026-09-18 · update requested
Global Health Care Equity
RiskHighValuationGrowthConcentrationBalancedRegionGlobal · United States tiltSectorHealth Care

iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF is a global health care equity etf from iShares with a total expense ratio of 0.18% and a risk indicator of 5 on the 1–7 scale. Its ten largest positions weigh 46.4% of the portfolio, which FundFacts classifies as balanced. Regional focus: Global with a United States tilt. Sector tilt: Health Care.

Key facts

TER0.18%
Fund sizeUSD 1.1bn
Inception2019-10-17
Holdings112
Asset classEquities
BenchmarkMSCI World Health Care Advanced Select 20 35 Capped Index

Risk indicator (SRRI)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Lower risk · lower rewardHigher risk · higher reward
Volatility 3y13.3%
Sharpe 3y0.38
Max drawdown-18.6%

Investment objective

The Share Class is a share class of a Fund which aims to achieve a return on your investment, through a combination of capital growth and income on the Fund’s assets, which reflects the return of the MSCI World Health Care Advanced Select 20 35 Capped Index, the Fund’s benchmark index (Index).

Fund details

ISINIE00BJ5JNZ06
Fund houseiShares
StructureETF
Share classUSD (Dist)
Share class currencyUSD
Distribution policyDistributing
DomicileIreland
Launch date2019-10-17
BenchmarkMSCI World Health Care Advanced Select 20 35 Capped Index
SFDR classificationArticle 8
Asset classEquities
Fund sizeUSD 1.1bn
Number of holdings112
Equity / bond split100 / 0
Price / earnings26.7x

Fees and costs

Total expense ratio (TER)0.18%
Ongoing charges0.18%

Growth of 100 since inception

100120140160202120232025
Fund155
2019-10 → 2026-09 · rebased to 100
Computed from the NAV history the issuer publishes, monthly observations, rebased to 100 at the first point.

Calendar-year returns

+11.9%2020+18.4%2021−4.7%2022+2.7%2023−6.0%2024+13.9%2025

Annualised returns

PeriodFund
1 Year+14.33%
3 Years p.a.+5.06%
5 Years p.a.+2.34%
Since Inception+7.02%

Largest sectors

  1. Health Care99.6%

Largest countries

  1. United States70.2%
  2. Switzerland12.2%
  3. United Kingdom4.9%
  4. Japan3.8%
  5. France2.2%
  6. Denmark2.2%
  7. Germany1.5%
  8. Belgium1.3%
  9. Other1.3%

Concentration

Top 10 weight 46.4% — balanced
  1. 01ELI LILLY10.70%
  2. 02JOHNSON & JOHNSON6.29%
  3. 03ABBVIE5.74%
  4. 04NOVARTIS AG4.90%
  5. 05MERCK & CO INC3.79%
  6. 06ROCHE PS PAR AG3.68%
  7. 07UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC3.64%
  8. 08ASTRAZENECA PLC2.88%
  9. 09GILEAD SCIENCES2.65%
  10. 10AMGEN INC2.16%
Full holdings (112) in the API payload.

Frequently asked questions

What is the TER of iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF?

The total expense ratio (TER) of iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF (IE00BJ5JNZ06) is 0.18% per year.

How risky is iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF?

iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF has a risk indicator (SRRI) of 5 on a scale from 1 (lower risk) to 7 (higher risk), which FundFacts places in the high risk band. Its 3-year volatility is 13.3%. Its maximum drawdown is -18.6%.

What are the top holdings of iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF?

The largest positions of iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF as of 2026-09-18 are ELI LILLY (10.70%), JOHNSON & JOHNSON (6.29%), ABBVIE (5.74%), NOVARTIS AG (4.90%) and MERCK & CO INC (3.79%). Its ten largest holdings make up 46.4% of the portfolio, out of 112 holdings in total.

What does iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF invest in?

iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF is a global health care equity etf. Its largest exposures as of 2026-09-18 are by country, United States 70.2%, Switzerland 12.2% and United Kingdom 4.9%; by sector, Health Care 99.6%.

How has iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF performed?

iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF returned +14.33% over one year, +2.34% a year over five years and +13.9% in calendar year 2025 as of 2026-09-18, according to the NAV history iShares publishes. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Is iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF accumulating or distributing?

iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF is a distributing share class: it pays out the income from its holdings to investors.

Which index does iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF track?

iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF's benchmark is the MSCI World Health Care Advanced Select 20 35 Capped Index, which it tracks.

Where is iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF domiciled and what is its SFDR classification?

iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF is domiciled in Ireland (ISIN IE00BJ5JNZ06). It is classified under Article 8 of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

Where does this data about iShares MSCI World Health Care Sector Advanced UCITS ETF come from?

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