# UBS MSCI Australia UCITS ETF Accum AUD (AUST)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/aust · ISIN IE00BD4TY451 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents, ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 05/10/2026, AUST (UBS MSCI Australia UCITS ETF Accum AUD, ISIN IE00BD4TY451) closed at $37.21 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.40% a year (about £40 on £10,000). Over the five years to 05/10/2026 its total return was +44.4%, or +12.9% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

UBS MSCI Australia UCITS ETF Accum AUD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from UBS, launched in 2013. It tracks the MSCI Australia. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.4% a year — about £40 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

Latest close: **$37.21** (05/10/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | AUST |
| ISIN | IE00BD4TY451 |
| Category | Japan & Asia Pacific |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | UBS |
| Tracks | MSCI Australia |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.40% a year (£40 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £172m |
| Launched | 2013 |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Past returns (periods to 05/10/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after ONS CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +8.74% | +5.33% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +38.14% | +24.65% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +44.37% | +12.86% | income reinvested |

Returns: TradingView (delayed data). Inflation: ONS CPIH, latest month published.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of UBS MSCI Australia UCITS ETF Accum AUD 0.40% a year, as of 03/10/2026: 23 of the 92 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 4 the same and 65 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

5 funds track MSCI Australia, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.40% to 0.50% a year (02/10/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Australia UCITS ETF USD | 0.50% | +8.8% | +34.9% | +38.6% |
| UBS (Irl) ETF Plc - MSCI Australia UCITS ETF Accumh GBP | — | +2.0% | +36.9% | +46.6% |
| UBS MSCI Australia UCITS ETF Accum AUD (this fund) | 0.40% | +12.3% | +37.4% | +47.7% |
| UBS MSCI Australia UCITS ETF Accum Shs h CHF | 0.43% | -4.2% | +22.8% | +43.0% |
| UBS MSCI Australia UCITS ETF Shs Dis AUD | 0.40% | +8.9% | +35.3% | +39.0% |

Returns are the data vendor’s, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.40%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of AUST?**

The ongoing charge of AUST is 0.40% a year — about £40 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of UBS MSCI Australia UCITS ETF Accum AUD 0.40% a year, as of 03/10/2026: 23 of the 92 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 4 the same and 65 less (share classes counted once).

**What does AUST track?**

AUST tracks the MSCI Australia.

**Is AUST accumulating or distributing?**

AUST is accumulating: income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

**What is the ISIN of AUST?**

The ISIN of AUST is IE00BD4TY451. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; AUST is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**How has AUST done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 05/10/2026 AUST’s total return was +44.4%, or +12.9% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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