ETF comparison

HMWA vs HMWD

HSBC MSCI WORLD UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
IE000UQND7H4HSBC
HSBC MSCI WORLD UCITS ETF
IE00B4X9L533HSBC
Figures as of 46294-01-01 (HMWA) · 46294-01-01 (HMWD)

The comparison in short

HMWA (HSBC MSCI WORLD UCITS ETF USD (Acc), IE000UQND7H4) and HMWD (HSBC MSCI WORLD UCITS ETF, IE00B4X9L533) both track the MSCI World index. HMWA and HMWD have the same total expense ratio (TER), 0.15% a year. HMWA reports USD 19,262,909,151 in assets and HMWD USD 19,262,909,151. HMWA reports 1,303 holdings and HMWD 1,303. 9 of the holdings published by HMWA (top 10) and HMWD (top 10) appear in both lists; measured on those published positions only, the overlap is at least 30.9%. Shared holdings include NVIDIA Corp, Apple Inc, Capital Cash Ctrl, Microsoft Corp and Alphabet Inc Class A. Over 3 years, HMWA returned +20.4% a year and HMWD +20.3% a year. HMWA reinvests its income (accumulating), while HMWD pays it out (distributing). HMWA and HMWD both hold the index securities directly (physical replication). Both are domiciled in Ireland. HMWA and HMWD both carry a risk indicator (SRRI) of 5 on the 1–7 scale. This is a factual comparison from the fund houses' documents, not investment advice.

Side by side

FigureHMWAHMWD
ISINIE000UQND7H4IE00B4X9L533
Exchange tickersHMWA, HMWS, H4ZYHMWD, HMWO, H4ZJ
Fund houseHSBCHSBC
Total expense ratio (TER)0.15%0.15%
Ongoing charges (KID)0.15%0.15%
Fund sizeUSD 19,262,909,151USD 19,262,909,151
Launch dateJune 28, 2022December 8, 2010
ReplicationPhysicalPhysical
DomicileIrelandIreland
Distribution policyAccumulatingDistributing
Share class currencyUSDUSD
Number of holdings1,3031,303
Risk indicator (SRRI)5 / 75 / 7
Benchmark100% MSCI World Net100% MSCI World Net

Performance

Annualised returns

PeriodHMWAHMWDDifference
1 year+20.9%+20.9%0.0
3 years+20.4%+20.3%+0.1
Returns as published by each fund house, in each share class's currency and net of the fund's charges. The difference is in percentage points. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Holdings

9 of the holdings published by HMWA (top 10) and HMWD (top 10) appear in both lists; measured on those published positions only, the overlap is at least 30.9%. Shared holdings include NVIDIA Corp, Apple Inc, Capital Cash Ctrl, Microsoft Corp and Alphabet Inc Class A.

Top 10 holdings of HMWA

#HoldingWeight
1
NVIDIA CorpIn both
5.74%
2
Apple IncIn both
5.31%
3
Capital Cash CtrlIn both
4.44%
4
Microsoft CorpIn both
3.94%
5
Amazon.com IncIn both
2.63%
6
Alphabet Inc Class AIn both
2.20%
7
Meta Platforms Inc Class AIn both
1.78%
8
Broadcom IncIn both
1.76%
9
Alphabet Inc Class CIn both
1.73%
10
Micron Technology IncIn both
1.32%

Top 10 holdings of HMWD

#HoldingWeight
1
NVIDIA CorpIn both
5.74%
2
Apple IncIn both
5.31%
3
Capital Cash CtrlIn both
4.44%
4
Microsoft CorpIn both
3.94%
5
Amazon.com IncIn both
2.63%
6
Alphabet Inc Class AIn both
2.20%
7
Meta Platforms Inc Class AIn both
1.78%
8
Broadcom IncIn both
1.76%
9
Alphabet Inc Class CIn both
1.73%
10
Micron Technology IncIn both
1.32%
Compare every published holding of HMWA and HMWD in the overlap checker

Sectors and countries

Largest sectors of HMWA

  1. Information Technology30.0%
  2. Financials16.4%
  3. Industrials11.1%
  4. Health Care9.2%
  5. Consumer Discretionary8.8%
  6. Communication Services7.9%
+ 4 more

Largest sectors of HMWD

  1. Information Technology30.0%
  2. Financials16.4%
  3. Industrials11.1%
  4. Health Care9.2%
  5. Consumer Discretionary8.8%
  6. Communication Services7.9%
+ 4 more

Largest countries of HMWA

  1. United States72.5%
  2. Japan5.8%
  3. United Kingdom3.3%
  4. Canada3.3%
  5. Germany2.5%
  6. Switzerland2.5%
+ 4 more

Largest countries of HMWD

  1. United States72.5%
  2. Japan5.8%
  3. United Kingdom3.3%
  4. Canada3.3%
  5. Germany2.5%
  6. Switzerland2.5%
+ 4 more

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between HMWA and HMWD?

HMWA (HSBC MSCI WORLD UCITS ETF USD (Acc), IE000UQND7H4) and HMWD (HSBC MSCI WORLD UCITS ETF, IE00B4X9L533) both track the MSCI World index. HMWA and HMWD have the same total expense ratio (TER), 0.15% a year. HMWA reinvests its income (accumulating), while HMWD pays it out (distributing). HMWA and HMWD both hold the index securities directly (physical replication). Both are domiciled in Ireland. This is a factual comparison from the fund houses' documents, not investment advice.

Which is cheaper, HMWA or HMWD?

HMWA and HMWD have the same total expense ratio (TER), 0.15% a year. Their key information documents state ongoing charges of 0.15% for HMWA and 0.15% for HMWD.

Which is bigger, HMWA or HMWD?

HMWA reports USD 19,262,909,151 in assets and HMWD USD 19,262,909,151.

Do HMWA and HMWD hold the same companies?

9 of the holdings published by HMWA (top 10) and HMWD (top 10) appear in both lists; measured on those published positions only, the overlap is at least 30.9%. Shared holdings include NVIDIA Corp, Apple Inc, Capital Cash Ctrl, Microsoft Corp and Alphabet Inc Class A.

How have HMWA and HMWD performed?

Over 3 years, HMWA returned +20.4% a year and HMWD +20.3% a year. Over the past year, HMWA returned +20.9% and HMWD +20.9%. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Are HMWA and HMWD accumulating or distributing?

HMWA is accumulating: it reinvests its income in the fund. HMWD is distributing: it pays its income out to investors.

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