Performance data is updated to 31 May 2026.
iShares S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities ESG Screened ETF (IHD) — Review & Analysis
IHD tracks the S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities ESG Screened Index — a high-yield basket with ESG exclusions layered on top. AUM is $388.99 million as at May 2026 with a 0.23% p.a. management fee — competitive with the cheapest dividend options on the ASX. Distributions are paid quarterly. Compare IHD across the dividend cohort on our high dividend yield ETF page or use the Compare ETFs tool to put IHD vs VHY or SYI side-by-side.
The income methodology screens around 50 ASX names for dividend yield, then applies ESG exclusions for controversial weapons, tobacco, thermal coal extraction and other categories. The resulting portfolio is similar to standard dividend ETFs at the bank/financial layer but materially different in resources — IHD typically holds Rio Tinto and BHP at reduced weights and excludes pure-play coal names that VHY and SYI carry.
IHD's closest peers are VHY (0.25%, $7.50B), SYI (0.20%, $565.82M) and ZYAU (0.24%, $93.10M). The ESG screen sets IHD apart on portfolio composition and gives it appeal to investors who want both income and ethical alignment — typically retirees who don't want to sacrifice income but care about excluded sectors.
IHD is unhedged. The fund pays franking-heavy distributions because of the bank-heavy weighting. Our Australia's dividend ETFs exposed guide compares IHD's ESG screening approach with the broader dividend cohort on yield consistency and total return.
Performance (% return)
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Portfolio Breakdown
| Symbol | Company Name | % assets |
|---|---|---|
| BHP | BHP GROUP LTD | 11.53% |
| RIO | RIO TINTO LTD | 10.84% |
| ANZ | ANZ GROUP HOLDINGS LTD | 9.17% |
| WBC | WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION CORP | 9.17% |
| NAB | NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD | 8.52% |
| TCL | TRANSURBAN GROUP STAPLED UNITS | 8.52% |
| TLS | TELSTRA GROUP LTD | 6.83% |
| FMG | FORTESCUE LTD | 5.68% |
| QBE | QBE INSURANCE GROUP LTD | 5.16% |
| SUN | SUNCORP GROUP LTD | 2.87% |
| Sector | % assets |
|---|---|
| Financials | 43.21% |
| Materials | 28.91% |
| Industrials | 14.69% |
| Communication | 7.17% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 2.94% |
| Consumer Staples | 2.59% |
| Cash and/or Derivatives | 0.3% |
| Information Technology | 0.19% |
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Last updated: January 2026
