Level 0 ETF basics · Part 3/14

ETF names decoded: what each part means

An ETF name looks cryptic, but every part carries information. An example from the ETF list :

The fund name iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) broken into six numbered parts
One fund name, six pieces of information: (1) provider, (2) product line, (3) index tracked, (4) EU framework for retail funds, (5) fund currency, (6) use of income, here accumulating.

iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)

  • iShares: the provider (BlackRock).
  • Core: the provider’s low-cost flagship line.
  • MSCI World: the index the fund tracks.
  • UCITS: the EU regulatory framework for retail funds (investor protection).
  • USD: the fund currency; currency risk comes from the currencies of the underlying stocks, not from this part of the name.
  • (Acc): accumulating; (Dist) would mean distributing. See distributing vs accumulating .

Every fund page on Alysly lists TER, holdings and domicile alongside the name in the key facts.

Information only, not investment advice.