UBS ETF PLC - MSCI WORLD UCITS USD A-ACC ETF
| Issuer: UBS |
| Asset Class: Equity |
| TER: 10bps |
| Trading Currency: HKD |
| Pays Income: False |
| Listing Date: 29 Jan 2026 |
| Ticker: WRDK |
| ISIN: IE00BD4TXV59 |
This investment product offers exposure to a broad basket of large and mid-capitalization stocks across developed countries worldwide. It aims to replicate the performance of a well-established global equity index, providing a diversified portfolio in a single transaction. The strategy is passively managed, meaning it follows the composition and weighting of its underlying benchmark, rather than making active investment decisions. This approach ensures comprehensive coverage of the global developed market equity landscape, including companies from various sectors such as Information Technology, Financials, Health Care, and Consumer Discretionary.
This fund is particularly suitable for investors seeking a core holding for their global equity allocation. Its broad diversification helps mitigate single-country and single-company risk, making it a foundational building block for a long-term investment portfolio. Because it automatically reinvests any dividends received from the underlying companies, it is well-suited for those with a growth-oriented strategy who prefer to compound their returns over time without needing to manage regular income distributions. The low-cost structure associated with passive replication makes it an efficient tool for gaining exposure to the performance of the world's major economies.
As an equity investment, the value of the fund is subject to market fluctuations, and the principal amount is not guaranteed. It is exposed to risks inherent in global stock markets, including economic downturns, political instability, and currency fluctuations. The portfolio does not include exposure to emerging markets, which may represent a source of higher growth but also higher risk. Investors should consider this fund as part of a well-diversified portfolio and ensure it aligns with their individual risk tolerance and long-term financial goals.
