# iShares S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector UCITS ETF (ICSU)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/icsu · ISIN IE00B40B8R38 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents, ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 30/09/2026, ICSU (iShares S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00B40B8R38) closed at £7.44 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.15% a year (about £15 on £10,000). Over the five years to 30/09/2026 its total return was +43.8%, or +12.4% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2017. It tracks the S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Consumer Staples Index — about 500 of the largest companies listed in the US. 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: **£7.44** (30/09/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | ICSU |
| ISIN | IE00B40B8R38 |
| Category | Single sectors |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Consumer Staples Index |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.15% a year (£15 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £321m |
| Launched | 2017 |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Past returns (periods to 30/09/2026)

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 | +9.18% | +5.75% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +23.27% | +11.23% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +43.84% | +12.44% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 +11.8%, 2023 −5.8%, 2024 +17.1%, 2025 −4.8%; 2026 to 30/09/2026 +8.7%. Returns of iShares S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +8.2%; to 30/09/2025: −0.9%; to 30/09/2024: +13.6%; to 30/09/2023: −3.8%; to 30/09/2022: +20.7%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +11.8% | +2.3% | Price |
| 2023 | -5.8% | -9.6% | Price |
| 2024 | +17.1% | +13.1% | Price |
| 2025 | -4.8% | -8.1% | Price |
| 2026 to 30/09/2026 | +8.7% | +5.7% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 15.73% | -7.92% |
| 3 years | 12.21% | -10.08% |
| 5 years | 13.73% | -13.70% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 30/09/2026: 15.7% over 1 year, 12.2% over 3 years, 13.7% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector UCITS ETF since October 2021, in pounds: −13.7% from 19/08/2022 to 06/10/2023. The lowest 12-month return of iShares S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since January 2021 was −9.1% (12 months to 18/08/2023); the highest was +29.7% (12 months to 29/04/2022). On 30/09/2026 the price of iShares S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector UCITS ETF was 6.5% below its highest weekly close since October 2021 (27/02/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector UCITS ETF 0.15% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 111 of the 141 other single-sector funds charge more, 15 the same and 15 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.15%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

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