# iShares S&P 500 Materials Sector UCITS ETF (IMSU)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/imsu · ISIN IE00B4MKCJ84

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, IMSU (iShares S&P 500 Materials Sector UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00B4MKCJ84) closed at £8.85 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 +31.0%, or +2.2% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares S&P 500 Materials Sector UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2017. It tracks the S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Materials Sector 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: **£8.85** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | IMSU |
| ISIN | IE00B4MKCJ84 |
| Also listed as | IUMS (London Stock Exchange, US dollars), 2B7B (Xetra, euros) |
| Category | Single sectors |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Materials Sector Index |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.15% a year (£15 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £149m |
| Launched | 2017 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 20/03/2017 |

## 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 | +20.81% | +16.53% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +32.90% | +20.07% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +30.97% | +2.23% | income reinvested |

Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares S&P 500 Materials Sector UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −1.4%, 2023 +6.3%, 2024 +0.8%, 2025 +3.3%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +17.2%. Returns of iShares S&P 500 Materials Sector UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +12.4%; to 30/09/2025: −6.3%; to 30/09/2024: +14.0%; to 30/09/2023: +6.6%; to 30/09/2022: +7.6%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -1.4% | -9.7% | Price |
| 2023 | +6.3% | +2.0% | Price |
| 2024 | +0.8% | -2.7% | Price |
| 2025 | +3.3% | -0.3% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +17.2% | +13.4% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 15.78% | -10.73% |
| 3 years | 14.71% | -18.81% |
| 5 years | 15.88% | -18.81% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares S&P 500 Materials Sector UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 15.8% over 1 year, 14.7% over 3 years, 15.9% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares S&P 500 Materials Sector UCITS ETF since November 2021, in pounds: −18.8% from 18/10/2024 to 11/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of iShares S&P 500 Materials Sector UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since January 2021 was −15.8% (12 months to 11/04/2025); the highest was +29.9% (12 months to 10/04/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares S&P 500 Materials Sector UCITS ETF was at its highest weekly close since November 2021, in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares S&P 500 Materials Sector UCITS ETF 0.15% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 134 of the 164 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 (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 06/11/2026, IMSU holds 24 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Linde at 21.01% of the fund; the ten largest make up 76.0%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 06/11/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | [LIN](https://fundology.uk/stock/LIN) | 21.01% |
| 2 | Newmont | [NEM](https://fundology.uk/stock/NEM) | 11.27% |
| 3 | Freeport-McMoRan | [FCX](https://fundology.uk/stock/FCX) | 7.55% |
| 4 | Sherwin-Williams | [SHW](https://fundology.uk/stock/SHW) | 6.95% |
| 5 | Ecolab | [ECL](https://fundology.uk/stock/ECL) | 6.71% |
| 6 | Air Products and Chemicals | [APD](https://fundology.uk/stock/APD) | 6.01% |
| 7 | CRH | [CRH](https://fundology.uk/stock/CRH) | 5.58% |
| 8 | Nucor | [NUE](https://fundology.uk/stock/NUE) | 4.92% |
| 9 | Vulcan Materials Company (Holding Company) | [VMC](https://fundology.uk/stock/VMC) | 3.24% |
| 10 | Martin Marietta Materials | [MLM](https://fundology.uk/stock/MLM) | 2.75% |

## Where it invests

Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions without a classification are shown as they come, not guessed.

### By sector

As published for the fund, as of 06/11/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| INDUSTRIAL GASES | 27.0% |
| Specialty Chemicals | 19.0% |
| Construction Materials | 11.6% |
| Gold | 11.3% |
| Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials | 8.7% |
| Steel | 7.6% |
| Copper | 7.5% |
| Commodity Chemicals | 3.4% |
| Other sectors | 4.0% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 06/11/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 99.8% |
| Cash and money market | 0.2% |

All 27 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/imsu/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of IMSU 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 iShares S&P 500 Materials Sector UCITS ETF 0.15% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 134 of the 164 other single-sector funds charge more, 15 the same and 15 less (share classes counted once).

**What does IMSU track?**

IMSU tracks the S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Materials Sector Index — about 500 of the largest companies listed in the US.

**Is IMSU accumulating or distributing?**

IMSU 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 IMSU?**

The ISIN of IMSU is IE00B4MKCJ84. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; IMSU is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as IUMS (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) and 2B7B (Xetra, euros).

**What does IMSU hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, IMSU holds 24 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Linde at 21.01% of the fund; the ten largest make up 76.0%. Its ten largest holdings are Linde (21.01%), Newmont (11.27%), Freeport-McMoRan (7.55%), Sherwin-Williams (6.95%), Ecolab (6.71%), Air Products and Chemicals (6.01%), CRH (5.58%), Nucor (4.92%), Vulcan Materials Company (Holding Company) (3.24%) and Martin Marietta Materials (2.75%).

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

Calendar-year returns of IMSU in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −1.4%, 2023 +6.3%, 2024 +0.8%, 2025 +3.3%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +17.2%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has IMSU done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 IMSU’s total return was +31.0%, or +2.2% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at iShares](https://www.ishares.com/uk/individual/en/products/287104/ishares-s-p-500-materials-sector-ucits-etf)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/kiid/ucits_kiid-ishares-sp-500-materials-sector-ucits-etf-gb-ie00b4mkcj84-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/iums-ishares-s-p-500-materials-sector-ucits-etf-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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