# S&P US Health Care Sel. Sec. UCITS ETF Accum Ptg USD (GXLV)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/gxlv · ISIN IE00BWBXM617

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, GXLV (S&P US Health Care Sel. Sec. UCITS ETF Accum Ptg USD, ISIN IE00BWBXM617) closed at £44.38 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.15% a year (about £15 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +32.6%, or +3.5% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II Plc - S&P US Health Care Sel. Sec. UCITS ETF Accum Ptg USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from SPDR, launched in 2015. It tracks the S&P Health Care Select Sector Daily Capped 35/20 Index. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.15% a year — about £15 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: **£44.38** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | GXLV |
| ISIN | IE00BWBXM617 |
| Also listed as | SXLV (London Stock Exchange, US dollars), ZPDH (Xetra, euros) |
| Category | Healthcare |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | SPDR |
| Tracks | S&P Health Care Select Sector Daily Capped 35/20 Index |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.15% a year (£15 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £501m |
| Launched | 2015 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 07/07/2015 |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

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

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +30.49% | +25.87% | price only |
| 3 years | +32.48% | +19.69% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +32.64% | +3.54% | income reinvested |

Returns: as reported (delayed data) and worked out from recorded daily closes. Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II Plc - S&P US Health Care Sel. Sec. UCITS ETF Accum Ptg USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2023 −3.9%, 2024 +5.7%, 2025 +4.4%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +25.0%. Returns of SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II Plc - S&P US Health Care Sel. Sec. UCITS ETF Accum Ptg USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +20.8%; to 30/09/2025: −5.1%; to 30/09/2024: +9.7%; to 30/09/2023: −2.9%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -3.9% | -7.7% | Price |
| 2024 | +5.7% | +2.1% | Price |
| 2025 | +4.4% | +0.8% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +25.0% | +21.0% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 17.08% | -10.67% |
| 3 years | 14.58% | -19.00% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II Plc - S&P US Health Care Sel. Sec. UCITS ETF Accum Ptg USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 17.1% over 1 year, 14.6% over 3 years. Largest fall in the price of SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II Plc - S&P US Health Care Sel. Sec. UCITS ETF Accum Ptg USD since April 2022, in pounds: −19.0% from 31/01/2025 to 23/05/2025. The lowest 12-month return of SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II Plc - S&P US Health Care Sel. Sec. UCITS ETF Accum Ptg USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since April 2022 was −16.7% (12 months to 08/08/2025); the highest was +29.2% (12 months to 25/09/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II Plc - S&P US Health Care Sel. Sec. UCITS ETF Accum Ptg USD was at its highest weekly close since April 2022, in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II Plc - S&P US Health Care Sel. Sec. UCITS ETF Accum Ptg USD 0.15% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 25 of the 28 other healthcare funds charge more, 1 the same and 2 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.15%** per year (as of 13/11/2026)
- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform)
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## What it holds

As of 05/11/2026, GXLV holds 61 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Eli Lilly at 16.32% of the fund; the ten largest make up 60.5%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 05/11/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | [LLY](https://fundology.uk/stock/LLY) | 16.32% |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | [JNJ](https://fundology.uk/stock/JNJ) | 9.81% |
| 3 | AbbVie | [ABBV](https://fundology.uk/stock/ABBV) | 7.61% |
| 4 | Merck | [MRK](https://fundology.uk/stock/MRK) | 5.42% |
| 5 | UnitedHealth Group | [UNH](https://fundology.uk/stock/UNH) | 5.31% |
| 6 | Thermo Fisher Scientific | [TMO](https://fundology.uk/stock/TMO) | 3.74% |
| 7 | Amgen | [AMGN](https://fundology.uk/stock/AMGN) | 3.72% |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | [GILD](https://fundology.uk/stock/GILD) | 3.10% |
| 9 | Abbott Laboratories | [ABT](https://fundology.uk/stock/ABT) | 2.94% |
| 10 | Pfizer | [PFE](https://fundology.uk/stock/PFE) | 2.54% |

The 60 holdings on record (of 61 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/gxlv/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of GXLV is 0.15% a year — about £15 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 SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II Plc - S&P US Health Care Sel. Sec. UCITS ETF Accum Ptg USD 0.15% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 25 of the 28 other healthcare funds charge more, 1 the same and 2 less (share classes counted once).

**What does GXLV track?**

GXLV tracks the S&P Health Care Select Sector Daily Capped 35/20 Index.

**Is GXLV accumulating or distributing?**

GXLV 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 GXLV?**

The ISIN of GXLV is IE00BWBXM617. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; GXLV is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as SXLV (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) and ZPDH (Xetra, euros).

**What does GXLV hold?**

As of 05/11/2026, GXLV holds 61 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Eli Lilly at 16.32% of the fund; the ten largest make up 60.5%. Its ten largest holdings are Eli Lilly (16.32%), Johnson & Johnson (9.81%), AbbVie (7.61%), Merck (5.42%), UnitedHealth Group (5.31%), Thermo Fisher Scientific (3.74%), Amgen (3.72%), Gilead Sciences (3.10%), Abbott Laboratories (2.94%) and Pfizer (2.54%).

**What were GXLV’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of GXLV in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2023 −3.9%, 2024 +5.7%, 2025 +4.4%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +25.0%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has GXLV done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 GXLV’s total return was +32.6%, or +3.5% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at State Street Global Advisors](https://www.ssga.com/uk/en_gb/intermediary/etfs/state-street-spdr-sp-us-health-care-select-sector-ucits-etf-acc-zpdh-gy)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ssga.com/library-content/kiids?isin=IE00BWBXM617&documentType=kiid&country=uk&language=en_gb&ticker=zpdh-gy)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ssga.com/library-content/products/factsheets/etfs/emea/factsheet-emea-en_gb-zpdh-gy.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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