This fund provides low-cost access to developed equity markets around the world — in one passive investment. Investing in this fund grants access to the world’s largest companies by market value.
Focused on mid- and large-cap companies, investing here means backing the world’s largest and established names. Currently, big tech companies like NVIDIA, Microsoft and Apple are leading the index, but this fund will follow the trends of developed markets.
The companies in the FTSE Developed Index are weighted by market capitalisation (value of total shares) rather than being focused on one particular sector.
At present, the top sector exposures include technology, communications, healthcare and banks. However, these sector weightings evolve over time, adapting naturally to shifts in global market performance.
This is a passive index fund, meaning it doesn’t hand-pick stocks — it follows a broad benchmark of leading companies in developed markets.
While the individual top performers may change, the fund will always track the same segment of the global economy. That consistency makes it an appealing option for long-term, passive investors seeking global exposure.
HSBC Asset Management is part of the wider HSBC Group, boasting over 50 years experience and managing $600 billion (2024).
HSBC focuses on bringing investors a low-cost range of investment products, with particular strength in global equity and ESG offerings.
VanEck is a privately-held global investment manager with 70 years experience and $114 billion in assets under management (as of mid-2024). Over the last 19 years, VanEck has pioneered over 100 specialty ETFs across a range of innovative thematic sectors such as gold, semiconductors, emerging markets, gaming and others.
iShares ETFs are managed by BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, with over three decades of experience in index investing. The team applies rigorous quantitative research and disciplined risk management to deliver diversified, cost-effective market exposure.
With a strong emphasis on transparency and innovation, iShares products are built to support efficient, long-term investment strategies.
BlackRock is the world’s largest asset manager. Founded in 1988, it provides a wide range of investment products and services to institutions, financial professionals, and individual investors worldwide.
Invesco is a global asset manager with over $1.4 trillion in assets (2024). They offer over 240 ETFs, covering equities, fixed income, commodities and thematics.
Founded in 1935, Invesco brings 90 years of experience creating reliable, investor-first solutions.
Vanguard has been providing investment solutions to everyday investors since the 1970s. Today, it manages $10 trillion for over 50 million investors worldwide (2024), sticking to a philosophy of low costs, transparency, and long-term thinking.
State Street Investment Management launched its first ETF in 1993, and has been managing client assets for 47 years. As of March 2025, State Street’s Investment Management division holds $4.67 trillion in assets under management, is the third largest ETF provider and fourth largest asset manager in the world.
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WisdomTree is a global asset manager based in New York. With $116 billion under management (as of April 2025), they are a trusted provider of over 260 ETPs (Exchange Traded Products).
Their investment product philosophy seeks to use unique research to provide investors access to traditionally inaccessible asset classes.
The global e-commerce giant, and masters of next-day delivery.
Behind iconic products like the iPhone and Mac — Apple are at the forefront of consumer tech innovation.
Supplying semiconductor components to big brands like Apple, Samsung and Cisco — powering smartphones and networks.
Connecting billions of people through Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp… now dabbling in VR too.
Pioneers of personal and business computing worldwide —heard of Windows? MS Office? That’s them.
Powering tech innovation with world-leading graphic processors — fuelling everything from gaming to AI.
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Avg. annual returns
27/06/2020 - 27/06/2025
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12.16%
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12.16%
Fund Provider
iShares
Management Charges
0.20%
Risk level
6 of 7
Category
Index Tracker
Region
Global
Avg. annual returns
28/06/2020 - 28/06/2025
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11.25%
-
11.25%
Fund Provider
HSBC
Management Charges
0.13%
Risk level
5 of 7
Category
Index Tracker
Region
Global
Avg. annual returns
28/06/2020 - 28/06/2025
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11.05%
-
11.05%
Fund Provider
Vanguard
Management Charges
0.23%
Risk level
5 of 7
Category
Index Tracker
Region
Global
Avg. annual returns
08/05/2022 - 08/05/2025
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7.93%
-
7.93%
Fund Provider
Vanguard
Management Charges
0.24%
Risk level
6 of 7
Category
Index Tracker
Region
Global
The core differences between the FTSE Developed World and FTSE All World fund, is in both geographic and market coverage. The FTSE Developed world doesn’t cover emerging markets, so covers fewer countries and companies globally.
Historically, developed markets have been more stable than emerging markets, and have recovered more quickly during periods of political and economic instability. This fund also doesn’t include small-cap stocks, which tend to be more volatile under these conditions.
The FTSE Developed World differs from other funds listed on the FTSE, because of the index it tracks. Different FTSE indices track different sections of the market.
This fund could be considered a diversified investment, but only into developed markets globally. It offers investors a piece of the world’s largest established companies. Investors seeking even further diversification might seek to add some small-cap, and emerging markets to their portfolio to cover what this fund excludes.
This fund could be considered a diversified investment, but only into developed markets globally. It offers investors a piece of the world’s largest established companies. Investors seeking even further diversification might seek to add some small-cap, and emerging markets to their portfolio to cover what this fund excludes.
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