Last updated on June 6th, 2021

You’ve decided that you want to invest in the IWDA ETF. However, when you go to iShare’s website, you only see that it only shows SWDA! Are IWDA and SWDA the same? Here’s a deep dive into what these 2 tickers actually mean.

IWDA vs SWDA

IWDA and SWDA are different ticker names for the iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF. They are the same fund managed by iShares, as they both track the MSCI World Index. The main difference is that the exchange they are listed on may choose to list this same ETF under different ticker names.

Different ticker names for the same ETF

Both IWDA and SWDA are listed on the London Stock Exchange. As such, you can just buy 1 unit of each ETF! Here is how they look like on the...